Children Quote by Howard Zinn
“In Tampa, a race riot began when drunken white soldiers used a negro child as a target to show their markmanship...”
About This Quote
Source Book: A People's History of the United States, 1980
A violent incident illustrates how racism and power abuse can turn children into targets.
In simple terms: Racism leads to cruelty.
Recognize and confront systemic racism.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- policy reform
- community activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons can we draw for today?
- How to prevent such abuses?
Historical accounts may oversimplify complex events.