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BDS and the history of the boycott

Explain It to Me

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The Effectiveness of Boycotts in Bringing Attention to Political Issues

Changing people's conceptions of politics and rethinking what we can do to address political issues is crucial. Even though a boycott may not directly impact a company's profits, it raises awareness and forces the company to respond and make the issue political. There are two models of boycotts, one being local where a community targets a small business and forces policy changes, and the other being widespread labor boycotts that took place in the 1880s in the United States.

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