Both of the authors are trying to teach natural process for education. Zinn is wanting a fair and just knowledge on history. He basically wants people to have their own opinion when it comes to history instead of teaching us from bias points of view. Horton says that the educative process must be organic process, and not an assortment of unrelated methods and ideas, (pg. 130, The long haul). Zinn says that education is the important truth. Zinn believes that it is important for people to know the truth about history. The authors are similar in that they both want people that are learning to be knowledgeable of all aspects of history. Horton says “If we are to have a democratic society, people must find or invent new channels through which decisions can be made” (pg.134, The Long Haul). Zinn gives an example of the United States and how we are based off a quiz culture. “There are more important things to know about the Mexican War” (pg. 68, A people’s history of the United States). Essentially in this quote Zinn talk about how the United States quizzes the students on information that is not that important. Zinn also gives an example of “being born yesterday.” Having our own opinions of history and life in general, make history. Being taught unimportant information, does not help a child grow to gain their own political experience. Also, this can make people gullible because we are taught to do this in school, to an extent. Horton says that neutrality is a word for accepting the status quo. He believes that this is a way that people are forced to believe what they believe. Education is important for creating a democratic society in that students can now know what actually happened instead of what they are told. I believe this applies to my community partners because they want to teach their children that they can do anything and go anywhere as long as they try. Some political and economic aspects that affect my community partners are DACA and the low-income families. A majority of the students I work with are Hispanic and they are starting to become teenagers. If they are not under DACA it is most likely that they know someone who is. There is a lot of fear among families going on right now and will be for the next 6 months. These children have very tight living situations. Horton believes in a more holistic process for education. I can see that with my community partners because they are living what we are not told in the history books. “Stretching people’s minds is part of educating, but always in terms of a democratic goal” (The long Haul, pg. 132). Having a democratic goal in mind allows people to exercise their rights.