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Q: Where do mass movements usually occur?
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if the steepness of a slope exceeds the stable angle, mass movements become more likely.


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Why are poverty stricken people unlikely recruits for mass movements?

People living on a day to day basis are a group unlikely to be recruited into mass movements for major changes in society. The goals of such people are to merely survive and any distractions such as mass movements, are a low priority.


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