Far from being some ennobling act of atonement, the violence and chaos evident in the wave of riots across our nation seem compelled more by vitriol and radicalism than anything else. The brazen destruction of many of our nation’s monuments, attacks on local businesses and individuals who don’t kowtow to the movement, and growing enmity toward our history and values eerily echo some of the extremism found in the near and distant past around the world. Though we’re still nowhere near the levels of such extremism, these four examples serve as a stark reminder for us as Americans bear witness to the misguided and, at times, violent antipathy toward our country.
1. The Cultural Revolution
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