We think we're polarized as a nation now, but things have been worse. On yesterday's date 163 years ago, this happened:

Caning of Charles Sumner

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cani...Charles_Sumner

I first read about this on high school and it still shocks me to this day.

(Note: I'm not drawing any parallels to any person now living or any current situation. Please resist the temptation to do so.)