When did Americans start to get offended? Why did the purge of "offensive" things gain so much traction?

by Diodemedes
truethomas

Your question needs clarification. Offended by what? What purge of offensive things do you mean?

Georgy_K_Zhukov

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If you rephrase the question more neutrally - something like, we'd be happy to approve it though.