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One of the telegraphs problems is that telegraphs take time to decipher. They also always have to put in the word STOP at the end of a sentence. Making it confusing for those who don't understand. Another being that, telegraphs use morse code. Many people do not know morse code, which is why telegraph offices existed in the first place.
In order to balance the power of the majority rule in the American democracy, it has to follow the rights of the minorities. In this way, conflicts between the majority and the other minorities will never happen so then it can sustain peace in society.
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If my memory serves me well, sharecropping most often harm African American sharecroppers.