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Klaralven

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8. The upswing in civil unrest started about 10 years ago

Reply to NanceGreggs (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 26, 2020, 10:20 AM

Aug 2020

The 2000s were only average, with an upswing during the 2010s. After high levels of civil unrest in the 1960's/1970s, the 1980s and 1990s were relatively quiet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_incidents_of_civil_unrest_in_the_United_States

It's most likely due to economic decline, particularly for low-wage and unemployed people, plus the growing use of social media to achieve "color revolution" effects.

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Can you imagine four more years? [View all] kentuck Aug 2020 OP

If Trump is declared the winner ... NanceGreggs Aug 2020 #1

Who would have thought...? kentuck Aug 2020 #3

Yeah. NanceGreggs Aug 2020 #4

+1 dalton99a Aug 2020 #11

No matter who wins, the protests and violence will continue. Klaralven Aug 2020 #2

It was only 'baked' by Trump ... NanceGreggs Aug 2020 #5

The upswing in civil unrest started about 10 years ago Klaralven Aug 2020 #8

This, whoever wins we're screwed ansible Aug 2020 #6

It is also disturbingly similar to Austria-Hungary in 1890 - 1912 Klaralven Aug 2020 #12

If Trump gets in again America is finished. BBbats Aug 2020 #7

Trump has no plan or goals. The only plan is chaos. Initech Aug 2020 #9

ZERO chance of that happening fescuerescue Aug 2020 #10