We’ve got our first essay workshop day on Friday. Here’s what you need to do to prepare. For everyone, be sure to read the guidelines for how to participate in workshops (I’ve cut and pasted the whole thing below just… Read moreWhat to do for Friday’s class
This statement is correct and that many things have changed since Tocqueville analyzed America 150 years ago. Tocqueville’s analysis does not account for major changes in American society that have shaped it as it is today. His analysis of the… Read moreShort Essay 1
The film “Shane” depicts the unique social structure of the American West in the late 1800s. The use of intense fight scenes and the classic setting of the frontier made this a classic film, but when looking at the film… Read moreShane Blog Post
Tocqueville’s depiction of American life and culture during his time has multiple aspects that share similarities with modern American life, however, the majority of the depictions have changed too heavily since the work was done to dictate it as currently… Read moreShort Essay #1
Tocqueville wrote about his discoveries almost two centuries ago. His language is quite different than what we use today but he’s able to illustrate America back then very well. He breaks down the democratic structure of the nation. Although technology… Read moreShort Essay #1