Zinn’s account of this time period is overall less offensive and insensitive, as it actively discusses the tension and friction westward expansion caused, something that Schweikart and Allen’s argument doesn’t neglect, yet chooses to be selective when providing examples. However, there are concerns regarding Zinn’s account of Westward Expansion on the basis that his claim that a majority of the expansion was in order to oppress the natives is a little absurd. There is no doubt that there was clear oppression on the indians by the United States Government, the type of friction Schweikart and Allen conveniently leave out in favor of war with Mexicans, yet this oppression seems to be more closely tied to western expansion than Zinn