The momentum behind much of this is called the Zinn Project. The man behind this is Howard Zinn. He died in 2010, but for decades was a socialist thinker, reported historian, and a supporter of what's sometimes referred to as "people's history." His work has been criticized by other historians such as Chris Beneke and Randall J. Stephens for omitting important historical events and presenting an 'alternative' to verified American history that focuses on certain elements and ethnic backgrounds. The work is presented as an alternative to what is recognized as verified U.S. history, and although some of the data or information in the Zinn curriculum is accurate (when it comes to actual events) the issue becomes