Yes, just like today, a vocal minority was very effective at
Posted on: July 24, 2020 at 19:17:46 CT
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pressuring politicians and businesses into laws and policies they knew were absurd. We see this same phenomenon happening today.
However, most Americans today and back then (the so-called silent majority) lack the courage to speak out against the angry radical mob (i.e. the vocal minority). Eventually, however, the majority fights back and prevails — just like they did in the Civil War, and just like they did with the Civil Rights issues you mentioned.
Edited by zounami at 19:30:47 on 07/24/20