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"City on a Hill"
"City on a Hill"
Debate


Dissent
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Innovation
Innovation


Issues
Issues focus


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War
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=== Implications of a Democracy ===
In 1835, the French aristocrat, Alexis de Tocqueville published the first of two volumes, "Democracy in America". Tocqueville was intrigued by the social, cultural and political implications of a democratic society -- by which he meant, generally,
 
* absence of social classes or heirarchies among citizens
* members of that dominant social class consider themselves one another's equal
 
Tocqueville's analysis yields enormous insight into the American character of the 1830s as well as today:
 
* notion of equality
* individualism
* emphasis on local governance
* civic activity and associations
* spirit of religion
 
These characteristics of a democracy can be applied to historical analysis on the AP exam and for understanding US History generally.<br>
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