• Stegget@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Until recently? We had a little thing called the Civil War that was a bit of a speed bump, too.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      That’s why I added the part about “when I was a kid”. I suppose I should have clarified that I’m talking about within my lifetime. There have definitely been other dark moments in our history.

      • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works
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        11 months ago

        To be fair “when I was a kid” is a rough estimation that typically can range about a 0-60 year timespan or more.