What can be learned about hate and violence that was so easily drummed up between Americans ?

Question

of the south and the north. I can see a sneak attack like Pearl Harbor as a reason for hate, but there was not that issue, Fathers and brothers were opposite uniformed, one blue, and one gray. Parts of the south are still backward enough to this day to the resentment and hate of " Yankee's " It was the back-bone of the southern states that helped the " Yankee's " defeat hitler and Tojo, but they still hate " yankee's ' worser " YA Cher "

Answer 1

The resentmant and hate was instigated by those that would profit from war. The south was denied direct trade with foreigners, and restricted on their 'states rights' Just as the civil rights movement brought the new york liberals and other 'do-gooders' to the south to force people to accept a different culture, back then it was do as we do in the north, but the only trouble was , they were treating the Negro worse. The south was getting away from slavery at a healthy pace, and were taking care of whole families on a better health and welfare plan than the yankees had then and now. Follow the money, and you will see Mr. Lincoln as one of the " Worser " elected presidents. ** note I used the word n e g r o , like they once used back then, in keeping with the times, and the idiots affix-e ated me! I Hate Yahoo!

Answer 2

i dont understand what your trying to say? sorry, can you be specific?  

Answer 3

The invisible north-south divide exists in many countries. There was one globally too, though it’s less relevant today. The violence across the divide is sparked by hate growing out of emotionally charged beliefs about ways of life. These divides represent differences economically (like in rich/poor, developed/developing), culturally (like ethnic or religious origins) or even ideologically (like capitalist/communist).

The two sides of America developed differently because of some of these reasons. Besides the north then had a faster growing population, and greater political clout.  The union and the confederate states polarized over the question of slavery, and went to war.

Some states didn’t join either side because their people, even families, were deeply divided on the issue. These people joined whichever side they sympathized with, so “fathers and brothers were opposite uniformed” as you mention.

Eventually the rebellion was crushed, the south was defeated, and slavery was abolished. Nationhood remained intact, and people from north and south fought together as one in the world wars, as you say.

Still, the historical wounds remain open in memory, and are passed down generation to generation of families of the original polarized groups. So back home, it’s easy to drum up the hate that simmers beneath the surface over hurt/injustice done to forefathers.

Answer 4

Don't think that this is unique to Americans. Most people can be made to hate anyone if enough psychological pressure is applied.