Liberal democracy

The right to vote is a central part of any democracy, but most democratic countries have significant limits on who can and cannot vote. According to Professor Christopher Uggen, there are 5.6 million Americans of voting age who are disenfranchised by state laws that “restrict voting rights for those convicted of serious crimes.” In eleven US states even “ex-felons” who have served their sentence and parole are still prohibited from voting. In 1976, 1.2 million people living in America lost…

The difference between the French revolution, and previous revolutions, was that unlike previous revolutions (particularly those in Europe),it was one of the first modern revolutions to successfully overthrow a monarchy and establish a republic. It also led to the spread of new ideas across Europe and much of the Western world. Lasting from 1789 to 1799, the French revolution set about replacing and completely abolishing the previous monarchy, with a far more modern government, establishing a…

Permanence vs. Urgency: A Study of Changing Social Order Russell Kirk and Michael Oakeshott express a view on government that serves to value the present accept change as inevitable but potentially dangerous. Cornel West and Ta-Nehisi Coates place emphasis on a flawed society founded on white supremacy that must be altered immediately. However, what West and Coates fail to accomplish is express a means to bring change to society that doesn’t disrupt civil order. Henceforth, Kirk and Oakeshott…

In the assertion, Democracy In America, written by Alexis De Tocqueville, a French diplomat, political scientist, and historian, Tocqueville addresses that we, Americans, do have a political science well-formulated to modern democracy and democratic society, and thus, lacking the necessary tools to effectively understand and manage this new form of government. Tocqueville also suggests democracy and equality are not entirely ‘good things’ as they may leave long-lasting negative impacts in…

In the novel Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, society is based on the motto “Community, Identity and Stability” (1). It becomes clear throughout the novel that the World State is not as stable as its leaders believe. People are breaking the rules of monogamy and the leaders do not see that conditioning is not working. Lenina, John are practicing monogamy as well as the Director of Hatcheries and Conditioning. People of the World State feel unfilled. Fanny Crowne, Bernard and Helmholtz all feel…

Primary Source Analysis: Jacksonian Democracy Kylie Rogers U.S. History Mr. Foti November 17, 2017 Rogers 1 Kylie Rogers U.S. History Mr. Foti November 17, 2017 Primary Source Analysis: Jacksonian Democracy The men who founded the United States were cautious on the subject of democracy. They held the opinion that just men of education, wealth and importance should hold office in the government. These office holders were often asked to take office by other elite members of society…

Plato is the philosopher who has more influence on Western culture. At twenty he became a disciple of Socrates whom he considered his teacher and whose shameful death sentence left him marked forever. His ephemeral career in politics and as a founder of the academy led him to reflect on the problems that affect human beings. In this short analysis I will explain my understanding of the allegory of the cave and its different elements applied to today’s society base on my interpretation which is…

The theme primarily focused on in this analytical response on Beloved is the idea of freedom. Rhetorically, this means many things; freedom from slavery; freedom from tyranny; freedom from persecution, freedom from horrible past events. Freedom to speak one's mind and express themselves; freedom of religion; freedom with security, and freedom from danger and the fear that comes with it. Freedom in Beloved is a mixed area, a gray area that is. It focuses on the physical, mental, emotional and…

Argument Essay Paine’s characterization of American society does not hold true today due to the amount of inequality, corruption, and anger that lies within the government and society. Some patriots still believe that America is honorable and equal because of the wonderful opportunities they have in an advertised free country. It is true that America is a great place to escape discrimination, inequality, and corruption but, only if you are powerful enough or in the top one percent. The top one…

Name Date Class/Professor Plato’s Republic: Justice For Everyone Except the Poet The main reason that Plato composed The Republic was to define justice and and to oppose the teachings of ancients Greek philosophers such as Socrates. In Plato’s republic political justice is very important and the structure of society is vital to its success. The way in which the social classes Plato creates (producers, auxiliaries and guardians) interact with one another is the central thesis of the book. By…