Which of the following best describes the 'Hardhat Riot' of 1970?
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Correct answer: Construction workers attacking anti-war protesters in New York City
The riot symbolized the divide between the blue-collar 'Silent Majority' and the student anti-war movement. Many working-class Americans viewed anti-war protesters as unpatriotic and elitist.
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