Some compare today's political divide to the Civil War. But what about the 1960s?

Some compare today's political divide to the Civil War. But what about the 1960s?

2 years, 3 months ago

Some compare today's political divide to the Civil War. But what about the 1960s?

NPR

Some compare today's political divide to the Civil War. BURNETT: In the late '60s, America reckoned with the war in Vietnam, racial apartheid in the South, environmental degradation, women's rights and students rights. BURNETT: Chronicling the protests at Columbia University back in '68 was a student radio journalist named Robert Siegel. BURNETT: This climate of seething animosity toward people with different beliefs is creating a sense of deja vu for many people who took part in the civil rights movement.

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The South lost the Civil War — but won the PR war

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The South lost the Civil War — but won the PR war

Raw Story

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43% Americans say a civil war is at least somewhat likely in next 10 years

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