What era showed the worst USA sentiment?

2015-05-15T07:58:10-04:00

Which period in our nation's history demonstrated the worst level of Anti-American sentiment? Today? The 1960's? The 1860's?

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made May 15 at 2015 7:59 AM

2015-05-15T07:59:08-04:00

1960's, Vietnam Era. The sensationalized media and bringing the war into living rooms had a polarizing effect.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 15 at 2015 8:09 AM

2015-05-15T08:09:26-04:00

Anti-American or Anti-Government?

I'd have to lean towards the 60's for Anti-Government, as the mass media capabilities changed the way people could see things. It's one thing to read about events. It's another thing to see them unfold.

In the 2000s, the world however became Anti-America in a lot of ways. We tend to forget we have neighbors, and we pissed off a lot of folks in the post 9-11 world.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 8:44 AM

2015-05-15T08:44:55-04:00

Might be Civil War draft riots in New York

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 15 at 2015 9:02 AM

2015-05-15T09:02:17-04:00

I agree with Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS. Anti-Government (War) I would say was the 60s. Anti-American I would say now...

Response by SA Harold Hansmann made May 15 at 2015 9:47 AM

2015-05-15T09:47:32-04:00

I would say the Vietnam war. With our troops coming home and being called baby killers and other such diatribe.
Personally, if your weren't there and had to deal with the situations our soldiers had to go through to stay alive, then you just need to S.T.F.U. and move along.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 15 at 2015 2:27 PM

2015-05-15T14:27:09-04:00

Absolutely the Civil War.