From Charlie Kirk to Supreme Court backlash, Civil War historians see modern parallels
- Posted on September 13, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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From Charlie Kirk to Supreme Court backlash, Civil War historians see modern parallels

A string of recent events — from the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to President Trump's deployment of troops to U.S. cities — has scholars worried that history is at risk of repeating itself.