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The Ripple Effect of Collective Hysteria

This chapter examines how individual incidents can trigger widespread panic, particularly in educational settings, and discusses the psychological factors involved. Additionally, it highlights the historical context of Prohibition in the 1920s and its unintended consequences on society.

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