US Civil War Debate

Comments heavily reference the historical US Civil War and ongoing conflicts to debate whether America has been at war, the nature of civil wars, and the risk of future internal divisions escalating into violence.

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metabagel Jul 2, 2024 View on HN

Don't forget that we had a civil war.

Chris2048 Apr 25, 2022 View on HN

Which wars are you talking about?

the-dude Nov 19, 2019 View on HN

The occasional war comes to mind.

mousethatroared Jul 20, 2025 View on HN

Kinda ironic that it took a civil war the last time it happened.

digi_owl Jun 24, 2016 View on HN

And even then USA had a civil war...

barbariangrunge Dec 10, 2022 View on HN

Which wars? Do you mean colonial era, or recent ones?

ashtonkem Jan 11, 2021 View on HN

Civil wars are still wars, and we're inching closer.

vermontdevil Feb 27, 2019 View on HN

Pretty much our conflicts or wars since Vietnam.

emodendroket May 11, 2016 View on HN

There are wars in many places, yes.

samstave Dec 17, 2013 View on HN

True, but this is in reference to the US at war...