HIST 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Wilmot Proviso, United States Territorial Acquisitions, Alexis De Tocqueville
19 Nov 2017
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Difference between u. s. and france with reform: french reform is usually created by the. Tocqueville traveled the u. s. to write about the country wealthy. u. s. is committed to equality so anyone can create the reform. Equality of condition -> american beliefs and principles may not be viewed positively but they were committed to the equality. Many people had the attitude of who are you to tell me what to do? but peer pressure increased. French aristocrat wrote democracy and america . In no other country has the principle of association been so well used. What"s the difference? in europe and france it"s about getting something done. In the us, he argues, that it"s impossible (refers to equality) What makes america unique: based on the notion of equality of condition. Genuine equality and it"s importance: how does this affect the way american"s. It"s hard in france/england to find people who can bring about a bible.
