While it is necessary to recognize that Tocqueville presented his ideas about American society in the 1830s when reading his work, specifically Democracy in America, many of his intuitive declarations and impressions remain beneficial when considering contemporary problems. In the… Read moreShort Essay 1
For the majority of this chapter I felt that Tocqueville was describing and recounting the geographical aspects of North America as it was when he wrote this, quite effectively. Additionally, I found his explanation of the native tribes to be… Read moreReaction to Tocqueville Chapter 1: Exterior Form of North America
Although this is the first time I have read a selection from Alexis de Tocqueville, I can tell solely from this chapter that his ideas are fundamental in the study of sociology. He builds his argument from the bottom up,… Read moreThe American Dream as It Relates to Tocqueville