He could have included the back-lash against the Irish in the early 1800th century.  And the buchery by native americans in the 1600th century.  Obviously Mr. Smith is playing the "Trump" card in his essay.  However he could have also said the same things about the alt-left as he did the "alt-right".    But truely what did he say?  His take on trying to compare history and his own negative opinion of America.