[strictnein]

> which you don't read about in history books so much

Just to clarify, are we referring to the American Civil War? The reason I ask is that the idea that it is not a topic that is broadly covered in history books and discussed at depth all throughout schooling is simply false.

[inigyou]

No, I'm talking about the anti-union violence. This stuff, happening all across the economy, was a civil war: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_strike

[strictnein]

Anti-union violence was a "literal civil war"? Yeah, no it wasn't.