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What does it mean?
Only a small group of black nationalists opposed fighting in World War II.
In plain terms
Most blacks supported the war; only a few black nationalists did not.
What can you take from it?
Avoid generalizing minority opinions as representative.

Where it applies

  • historical study
  • community analysis
  • debate

Putting it to work

  • review historical records
  • analyze group sizes
  • avoid assumptions

Questions to consider

  • Why did a minority oppose the war?
  • How do minority views influence history?

Another view

Minority views can still have significant cultural impact despite small numbers.

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