By Hannah Ng and Jan Jekielek
The “woke” movement that is currently engulfing America mirrors China’s Cultural Revolution under communist leader Mao Zedong, according to classicist and military historian Victor Davis Hanson.
The Cultural Revolution took place from 1966 to 1976. Mao Zedong declared class war, bringing chaos and violence to the country. During the 10-year period, schools were closed, historical relics and artifacts were destroyed, and cultural and religious sites were ransacked. The economy stagnated, millions were persecuted for their political beliefs, and an estimated 1.5 million people died.
“They went after people with eyeglasses; they went after people [who] had any foreign accent or had a degree,” Hanson told EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders” program on Feb. 14.
“It was sort of like this ‘woke’ revolution that is permeating every part [of our country]. It’s not just political. It’s cultural. It’s social; it’s racial. And it’s trying to change the way we think about our country. And that’s what’s scary,” he added.
The term “woke” is used by both liberals and conservatives to describe a number of more radical progressive ideologies, including critical race theory, social justice, and gender theory. Read the rest at theepochtimes.com.
Trumpules needs to divert a portion of the Potomac River through Congress to flush the woke scum out to sea.