Moreover, in a land where the tyranny of public opinion and the intolerance of criticism is for obvious historical reasons so strong as in the South, such a situation is extremely difficult to correct.
Du Bois reflects on the formidable challenge of reforming social conditions in the South, given the overwhelming influence of public opinion and resistance to criticism.
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