If governments around the world were to rank the most headache-inducing event they face, most would likely choose protests over war.
For European nations, handling public protests is extremely challenging. Discontented citizens can lead to more severe civil unrest, and in some cases, even the overthrow of governments.
To unquestioningly follow public opinion may contradict the views of some officials in European nations, after all, the views of the people are not always correct.
In such circumstances, controlling public opinion becomes vitally important, as people tend to follow the crowd blindly and are easily swayed by certain opinions.
If it were genuinely the will of the people, it would be one thing, but when changes in public sentiment are influenced by foreign powers, it becomes a difficult choice for some nations.
This tough decision now falls on the American Government, which has caused President Coolidge and other officers considerable headaches.
