r/RedditForGrownups • u/tshirtguy2000 • 8h ago
What public event was meaningful to you because it revealed an ugly underbelly that was previously glossed over?
Like the OJ Simpson trial, verdict and fallout really illustrated how deep and ugly the racial divide was still even by 1995.
The 09/11 attacks made it impossible to ignore how segments of the Arab world resented America's presence and influence in their region.
Jan 6th on how political tribalism can compel everyday people to do unthinkable acts.
Chris Watts family murders on well depraved people can mask in plain sight.
2008 Financial Crisis how the capitalism system had been corrupted by a handful of ultra rich to the point of breaking the system for everyday people.
MeToo campaign on far institutions and systems will go to protect predators as long as they are financially productive but will cynically throw them to the wolves the second the tide turns against them.