Considering that ones enemy reasons from “fear” or “ignorance” lends them a semblance of passivity and the target an illogical conclusion that mere education of the aggressor can be utilized to sway them.
More logical is the conclusion that the aggressor knows fully well their perceived enemy, and that any means or methods are being used by them to win or make their point.
Not all fearful or ignorant people react with passivity. THOSE have nothing to do with their character. FEAR is often a motivator as some people get ANGRY at being fearful. One can't predict another's response to fear.
As for ignorance, people STILL may react with anger when their IGNORANCE is ridiculed or challenged.
People can be swayed by a pretty/handsome face, by a good body, by bribery...or by who knows what. People aren't always predictable or readable.
Sometimes this is true.
I suppose that the political arena DOES bring out the worst in many people.
When I was REALLY young and stupid I even had thoughts about being in politics. By the time I was in my early 20's I KNEW that politics was dirty, nasty, dishonest and corrupt.
Hah, then I lived in Mexico for two years. After THAT I thought that US politics were pretty clean.
After visiting African countries, living in Saudi Arabia for five years and visiting Russia in 2008, I KNEW that, however BAD we think our gubmin is, the USA is the very best place to live and work. We have our "warts" and DO try to correct them...but it doesn't always work.