There are vast differences between Puritanical individualism and contemporary individualism. The Puritan’s habit of being independent revolved around religion and each persons religious choice. They thought that their faith and the principles of God was what proved the worth of… Read moreIndividualism

Tocqueville was able to make very strong and intelligent predictions especially in his setting of pre-civil war, but they were not all correct. One of the predictions that he makes is how the racial tension and the differences in people… Read moreTocqueville & His Predictions

Tocqueville describes the story of the Anglo-American settlers who were all from England where they dealt with different factions for a long period of time. During the European religious conflicts, the English were looking for a new life in America…. Read moreOrigin of the Anglo-Americans

Tocqueville opens up the first chapter by illuminating the environment in the continent, breaking it up into two regions: the north and the south. He describes each region profoundly, allowing the reader to make visualizations of the territory. In the… Read moreThe Exterior Form of North America expository

From Tocqueville’s Chapter VIII, he highlights the fact that humans distinguish themselves from brutes because of their capability of indefinitely improving. He argues that one who is under an aristocracy does not find trouble improving, but indefinitely improving. The aristocracy… Read moreHOW EQUALITY SUGGESTS TO THE AMERICANS THE IDEA OF THE INDEFINITE PERFECTABILITY OF MAN