Dangers of Majority Rule

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Yes on Proposition 14. ACLU records, MS 3580, carton 22, folders 449-451 (ca. 1964)

What are the dangers of majority rule?

Download Primary Source Set: Dangers of Majority Rule: Redlining 

This inquiry set examines the ways in which the majority of people in a society can present a danger for those who occupy the minority. The controversy around California’s 1964 vote on Proposition #14 and its impact on fair housing for communities of people facing discrimination are the grounds for this analysis.

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12