De Gaulle Threatens Resignation, Mobilizes Silent Majority to Quell May Crisis

President de Gaulle escalates response to the May 1968 crisis by threatening resignation, splitting unions from student protesters, and rallying a 'silent majority' to the streets. This marks a decisive shift from concession to confrontation, potentially stabilizing his government but deepening societal polarization.

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