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A large portion of the population at the time saw their protest as a hissy fit without purpose.
Personally, I am glad to see kids taking an interest in the process. Whether I agree with them or not is not relevant. Taking a stand is worthy on its own.
Taking a knowledgeable stand is worthy. The Civil Rights movement wasn't based on a "hissy fit." It was based on what was happening and the systematic racism that was inherent at the time. People knew the problems and reacted in the fashion they thought would bring about change.
Gun control on the other hand probably displays the most ignorance from the masses of any current political topic out there. Because I'd dare say 99% of the time they are relying on teachers and the media to give them the "facts" in the matter.
Is this really "knowledge" you believe will be impartial?
