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1. Why did the author write this article?
2. How does the author execute their purpose in the text?
3. Are there any words, phrases, or sentences that exhibit a bias from the author? If so, list them.
4. How does the inclusion of the photograph change your understanding of the text?
5. What is the main claim of this article?
6. What evidence does the author use to support their claim?
7. Is there an opposing or counterclaim to this claim? If there is, how does the author address it?
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Explanation:

overnment is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.