Yes, this is who we are: America’s 250-year history of political violence
Calls to insist “this isn’t who we are” after the killing of Charlie Kirk echo a familiar refrain in American life. But history tells a harder truth: political violence is not new, nor is it an aberration. From Revolutionary-era tarring and feathering to pistol duels between leaders, Americans have long framed politics in terms of silencing enemies by force. A historian’s perspective reminds us that denial only blinds us. To change course, we must first confront violence as a recurring thread in our nation’s story. Maurizio Valsania with The Conversation has the full story.
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