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Is it true America has a long history of idolizing outlaws? Can you name some? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 3 days ago by Clinicallydepressedpoochie to c/asklemmy

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[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

I'm not arguing but there was a clear delineation where it went from like 20s outlaws to like 1990s pop culture criminals.

[–] Hawke 13 points 3 days ago

That would be “time”… you go through history and eventually you get to 1990.

[–] ccunning 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think it crossed over with Manson which was 60s/70s but I think your point stands.

Some of the criminals after the crossover were cult leaders though…

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Came back around with Tyson and Trump (depending on your preferred political party).

[–] Rhynoplaz 2 points 3 days ago

I noticed that too. And I think it has to do with WW2. Hitler and his allies were the bad guys, and it seems there was a period going into and after the war where didn't pay much attention to any other criminals. During this time we saw the birth of Super heroes, and we rallied around the good guys.