Classroom echo chambers and social media are galvanizing disaffected young people toward extremist actions unimaginable a generation ago, and more is almost certain to come.
Between emotional appeals from teachers and extremist messaging on social media, my generation has been inundated with dangerous political rhetoric for almost half our lives.
Like many Americans, I was horrified by Crooks' actions, but I wasn't surprised; the motives behind such extremist acts are alarming yet increasingly apparent to my generation.
We didn't compare candidates' policy visions or examine the electoral map; instead, the adults took turns bashing Trump before quietly sobbing into their tissues.
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