Second Spanish Republic

(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 republic in the process. As well as this, the French revolution led to a dramatic change in not only French…

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…

Through the books the Republic by Plato and Politics by Aristotle, the idea of democracy is analyzed. These philosophers have various, distinct parallels with their stance on democracy. Both have made some revolutionary remarks that have shaped how people today view democracy and how the government itself is ruled. Through this essay, their critiques on democracy will be compared along with explaining what both Plato and Aristotle believed to be some of the most important aspects of it. Plato…

to the U.S, while the U.S. should take other parts of the book seriously. Machiavelli eloquently describes what someone should do if he wants to become a prince or is already a prince. While much of what Machiavelli wrote about was not meant for a republic like the U.S., it appears that many of the leaders in the U.S. have read his advice and followed through with it. Perhaps in the future, the leaders will look to it some more for help on running the United…

Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of America was once asked the question, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a Republic or Monarchy?” He responded, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” The United States of America is undeniably a Republic. The people have the power to elect representatives to be a voice for them. To clarify, the people have power. Although the people do not have power directly, they still have power to participate and make a difference. On the contrary, one has the power…

American Government In Comparison The United States is thought to be the foundation of modern democracy. As a “constitutional federal republic”,the United States does not stand-alone. Various "democracies" are constitutional republics, and have long traditions of a democratic culture, laws, and barriers. The selection role of the head of government is one singularity between the United States and some of the other major democracies. There are many forms of democracy, implemented and modified…

As a citizen of the United State of American I can say that I am grateful to have a constitution that our founding fathers created. Most of all I am grateful that our country is a democracy and the people have the power to elect political officials. After researching forms of government and theories it has allowed me to understand what other individuals from different countries go through. Our democracy is broken up into two, direct and representative. I was able to look a different countries…

lack of medicine. This example is one of thousands that occur every single day. Additionally, not only are there health issues, but there are also safety issues that put the public in danger every single day. For example, Venezuela currently has the second highest murder rate that includes lynchings and burnings. Therefore, the majority of people do not feel safe and schools are practically shut down because people must find ways to meet the basic necessities of food. The author concludes that…

During the eighteenth century, France saw its economy plummet as it became involved in two very costly wars; the Seven Years War and the American Revolutionary War. The aristocracy was thinking of raising taxes and loan payments to address the financial distress, thus making the bourgeoisie unhappy. This led to the French Revolution of 1789, where the bourgeoisie, or middle class, and the peasants, or working class, revolted against the social elite, comprised of the clergy and aristocrats. The…

Revolution: Declaration of Pilnitz - v Committee of Public Safety v - Continental System v - Battle of Waterloo - Government of the French Revolution (ie.-National Convention: Republic) 1. Absolut Mon C - 2.National Assembly M limited monarchy - 3.Legislative Assembly M constitutional monarchy - 4.National Convention R republic - 5.Directory - Economic fixes under the National Assembly feudalism abo - Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen all men were equal and had natural rights,…