SOC203H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Democracy In America, Alexis De Tocqueville, July Monarchy
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The greatness in america lies in her ability to repair her faults - tocqueville. First thinkers who show connections between political ideologies and human behaviours and their relationship to social conditions. After the french rev. , the royal monarchy was overthrown. Experimenting on taking the power and giving it to people. The royal monarchs and noble families were still there - led to a concern among the new parliament to try to include these people to the new constitution. Concern is that these noble people will revolt and take the power back. But france is trying to expand and engaging in war. Fear that the masses might be upset about not noticing improvements after france became democratic. Committee of public safety - protect the government and the experimental approach. Can only protect the government if it becomes dictatorial and that it governs with fear. Tocqueville"s parents flee during the reign of terror and came back.
