To be fair though, a lot of Americans said this in December of 1773. There were loyalists aplenty, and non-loyalists who didn't want to get involved (muh work, muh family). The idea that the entirety of the colonies were one united people against the British Empire is fake news. And that's good, because people need to understand that the entire country doesn't need to be in unison to fight for change. Most humans are just followers, even if they know what should be done. That's why nothing in history happens without those who lead.
Thats whats "funny" about all this. People pretend like average citizens in the past were those hardcore badasses that ate nails for breakfast because they had tough lifes. Yes they had tough lifes, but at the end of the day they would do the exact same thing that most people do today. If they got food in the fridge and games on the TV then they won't dare rebell against the crown.
Sadly for us, the bread and circuses of the modern age dwarf what was available then, making it exponentially harder. I don't see why it won't continue and get far, far worse.
Yes, sadly you are very right on this. Bread and circuses is something I always tell people about because it is the most basic human nature and can be seen all the way back to ancient Rome and Greece. Today it is so much easier to entertain people and so much easier to feed them and for most folks that is all they truly ask for.
That is why Jordan Person says of you where in germany in the 1930s you would shut up and sit down like the German people did, or you would be a NAZI your self.
There have also been several times in history where the people needed leadership, and absolutely nothing happened. Or worse, the leader led them all to their deaths. Expecting some George Washington to spring up now is frankly insane. If it happens, great. But don’t hold your breath.
There are those who lead, but there must be those willing to follow. You can have a great leader, but if there is hardly any followers then that leader just will not have the power to do anything.
The same thing is true in reverse you can have terrific followers and in great numbers, but if the leader is poor then the power accumulated just won't do anything effective.
We need both, and both need to be willing to die for each other.
To be fair though, a lot of Americans said this in December of 1773. There were loyalists aplenty, and non-loyalists who didn't want to get involved (muh work, muh family). The idea that the entirety of the colonies were one united people against the British Empire is fake news. And that's good, because people need to understand that the entire country doesn't need to be in unison to fight for change. Most humans are just followers, even if they know what should be done. That's why nothing in history happens without those who lead.
Keep all of that in mind in the days to come.
Wasn't there only something on the tune of 10% colonist support for the revolution, the rest either apathetic or loyal to the crown?
3% participation, not sure on inactive support, would love to see some numbers.
Thats whats "funny" about all this. People pretend like average citizens in the past were those hardcore badasses that ate nails for breakfast because they had tough lifes. Yes they had tough lifes, but at the end of the day they would do the exact same thing that most people do today. If they got food in the fridge and games on the TV then they won't dare rebell against the crown.
Sadly for us, the bread and circuses of the modern age dwarf what was available then, making it exponentially harder. I don't see why it won't continue and get far, far worse.
Yes, sadly you are very right on this. Bread and circuses is something I always tell people about because it is the most basic human nature and can be seen all the way back to ancient Rome and Greece. Today it is so much easier to entertain people and so much easier to feed them and for most folks that is all they truly ask for.
I think we all know a couple take charge people who are truly scary. I imagine that's what TJ, GW, PR and the others were like.
That is why Jordan Person says of you where in germany in the 1930s you would shut up and sit down like the German people did, or you would be a NAZI your self.
There have also been several times in history where the people needed leadership, and absolutely nothing happened. Or worse, the leader led them all to their deaths. Expecting some George Washington to spring up now is frankly insane. If it happens, great. But don’t hold your breath.
There are those who lead, but there must be those willing to follow. You can have a great leader, but if there is hardly any followers then that leader just will not have the power to do anything.
The same thing is true in reverse you can have terrific followers and in great numbers, but if the leader is poor then the power accumulated just won't do anything effective.
We need both, and both need to be willing to die for each other.