November 18

C.P. Ellis’s story does give a credible example of overcoming hatreds. The fact that he was a Klansman, a very severe group of people, and then changed his views is extraordinary. It seems like an example that people should follow because it was a slow process but eventually he realized that he was wrong and was able to shift his views. I do think that exposing people to other ideas like Ellis did would help people change their views on different topics. It would be possible to do it on a large scale because once one person starts to change their views, it can be contagious and people would start discussing the issues. That would lead to either more people changing their beliefs or at least having a better understanding of them. The idea that information and people could slowly influence other people would definitely help people change their views.