from reading "A people's history of the United States", i believe he was an ethical type, specifically delta NF. his was a very moralistic voice that presented a side of American history that focused on public insurrections and the suffering, injustice, and exploitation he believed many Americans experienced throughout its history - things that are often ignored or whitewashed by conservatives, nationalists, and the like. he did not apologize for presenting his "biased" view of American history (which imo, is of a left-wing populist variety), in fact he freely admitted it, because he believed this version of American history needed to be told. i think his writing is meant to deliberately provoke people's emotions, including feelings of shame of guilt directed towards America and its actions.
From the quotes I've picked up that his type is among the Casual-Determinist ones + signs of introversion. Veered between LSI and EII for a bit, but then constructivism started showing up - so EII is my guess, possibly Fi-sub so/sx.
"Nations are not communities and never have been" This is totally counter to the "us vs them" mentality described on the Beta Wikisocion page. EII.
I really hate him and everything he stands for- a passive victimhood always seeking reparations, seeking atonement from sons for the sins of their fathers. It runs counter to my entire philosophy of proactiveness, willpower, individual responsibility and "playing the hand you are dealt", so to speak.
Howard Zinn
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