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Yes, this is who we are: America’s 250-year history of political violence

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Title
Yes, this is who we are: America’s 250-year history of political violence
Abstract
The US has long fused politics and violence, often through firearms. To claim that such shootings betray ‘who we are’ is to forget that the US was founded on this form of political violence.
Publication
The Conversation
Date
2025-09-12
Accessed
9/13/25, 10:20 PM
Short Title
Yes, this is who we are
Language
English
License
Government
Extra
United States of America
Citation
Valsania, M. (2025, September 12). Yes, this is who we are: America’s 250-year history of political violence. The Conversation. http://theconversation.com/yes-this-is-who-we-are-americas-250-year-history-of-political-violence-265171