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Re:Convincing people takes time by TimTheTinker on Saturday August 12, 2017 @05:46PM (#15000184)
"Dragging people, kicking and screaming," sounds like the antithesis of democracy. Not sure if that's what you meant...

At least in the US, the civil rights movement was characterized (primarily) by peaceful, non-violent protests, demonstrations, and speeches. A social movement characterized by force and violence cannot effect positive social change, as far as I know.

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Re:Convincing people takes time by maxerickson on Saturday August 12, 2017 @05:53PM (#15000221)
The movement wasn't especially violent.

The Civil Rights Act and enforcement of said act tended to be backed up with guns and such. You know, state police escorting little kids to their schools.

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