Don't forget the riots of the first half of the 20th century, about employment conditions, race, and during the 60's, against the war and just against, no matter what for. Watts, Detroit, Chicago, D.C., Kent State, where our government wantonly killed its own citizens (subjects), our duplicious government spouting freedom while it interfered with other governments from Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, to Iraq, Iran, etc. etc. etc. I have often said that if we spent as much time and money helping other people as we have getting ready to fight them, we wouldn't have anyone to fight. Unfortunately, human nature is always the same, down through the centuries, and those who obtain an advantage almost never use it benevolently. Ken Kesey said "People think love is an emotion, love is good sense." He was right, but shortsighted people are sorely lacking in good sense. If you take the ingredients for a cake, put them together in such a manner that you have a cake, you cannot complain because you have a cake. I am just one person, but I join those who issue the wake-up call. Treat others as you wish to be treated, genuinely, or see the results as we "progress". Someone else said that evolution is not necessarily progression. Well, it is progression, but in which direction? The Grateful Dead were one of the best things that ever happened on this planet, and the happiest moments of my life were spent in front of them. I'm so glad that my life span coincided with that experience. That whole vibe was a bright spot on the planet, but even that towards the end was losing its "love". Much like Tahiti, which was an idillic place when discovered, but corrupted quickly. If we could just keep the negatives away. "That path is for your steps alone."
Gone are the days we stopped to decide where we should go, we just ride...