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Note to players: specific term required. The “discovery” of this group titles the first chapter of a 1978 volume on the culture of Early Modern Europe by Peter Burke. A chapter in Fritz Stern’s The Varieties of History on “History as a National Epic” excerpts from an 1846 book titled for this group by Jules Michelet. Maggie Huculak narrated a 32-hour docuseries subtitled for this group and aired by the CBC. A 1980 book titled for this group inspired a similarly-titled world history by Chris Harman and an (*) “Indigenous” counterpart by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. (10[1]-5[1])An approach named for this group, which is often equated (10[1])to “history from below” and contrasted with Great Man Theory, (-5[1])partly titles a book whose first chapter presents Christopher Columbus from the perspective of the Arawaks. For 10 points, name this very general group (10[1])for whom a History of the United States was written by Howard Zinn. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: the people [or “The Discovery of the People”; or The People; or Le Peuple; or Canada: A People’s History; or A People’s History of the World; or An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States; or people’s history; or A People’s History of the United States; reject putative synonyms such as “populace” or “masses”]
<History - Ancient History>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matt BollingerBHSU ReFantazioThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five Days9210
Tejas RajeBHSU RebirthClown Senpais92-5
Justin WytmarWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?Notre Dame10210
Mike BentleyMusic to Help You Stop Smokinghawk two of112-5
Henry CafaroThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)Northeast by Northwestern13610
Todd MaslykClown SenpaisBHSU Rebirth14910
Leo TaoClown SquadWashU15010
Sinecio Moraleshawk two ofMusic to Help You Stop Smoking15010

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