Zinn writes that many Americans see the Constitution as a work of genius that created a masterpiece of democracy and equality. Why does he disagree...

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While many Americans view the Constitution as a revolutionary document
that embodies the principles of democracy,does not see it the same way.

He disagrees with this based on the idea of inclusivity,
looking to who supported in the Constitution versus who are not. Zinn
believes that the Constitution does not provide adequate protection for certain segments of the
American population. He says in regards to this concept:

The slightly prosperous people who make up this base of support are buffers against the
blacks, the Indians, the very poor whites.

While
breaking down this quote, we can see that he is concerned about a few particular groups. The
first group is African Americans, who were oppressed by slavery and awarded no protections in
the document as citizens of this country. The second population is Native Americans, who also
have no protections for their fragile populations. Lastly, he is concerned about the
representation of poor white people, and poor people in general. He...

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