Books: The Jungle (started the FDA) Alexis de Tocqueville POWER of the Observer Music: Kanye West: Diamonds of Sierra Leone (enforced stricter diamond labor laws) Books: The Jungle (started the FDA) Documentaries: Super Size Me (started the nutritional trend in fast food restaurants) BOOKS: Alexis de Tocqueville – commented on the success of the new American Democracy (**inspired other countries to adopt this form of government)

Warm Up 8/28 Where are we in History? __________________________________________ 1776-1783 1789 Democracy Exercised 1831 _______ War Ratification __________ of the ________ visits America Please use these words to help fill in the blanks: Tocqueville Revolutionary Constitution

Food for Thought Who had the power in Europe during this time? _____________________________ Why were people leaving Europe and coming to America? _________________________ Who made the rules in the New America? ___________________________________ What do you call this type of system? ____________________________________

Vocab Define: Monarchy: _______________________________ Rewrite this sentence in your own words: (pg 1)… the monarchy in Europe was doomed ________________________________________________ Aristocracy: _________________________________ (pg 1) Coming from a society still heavily influenced by its aristocratic heritage, _________________________________________________

Vocab Define: Tyrrany: _______________________________ Rewrite this sentence in your own words: (pg 3) In a democracy this abuse becomes the "tyranny of the majority."________________________________________________________________________________________________ Anarchy: _________________________________ (pg 3) Far from dissolving into anarchy, _________________________________________________

Vocab Define: Oppressive: _______________________________ Rewrite this sentence in your own words: (pg 3)“American government could become as oppressive as any cruel European monarchy” ___________________________________________________ Servitude: _________________________________ (pg 3) “…it depends on whether equality is to lead to servitude or freedom” _________________________________________________

Analyze (break it down) Describe at least three different ways Tocqueville describes how Americans participate in democracy: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

Analyze (break it down) Though democracy was founded on the premise of equality, what social groups were still seen as “unequal” in America? _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

Analyze (break it down) Why did Tocqueville have little faith in the American political leaders? __________________________________________________________________________ Do you agree with his reasoning? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________________

One of Tocqueville’s Concerns… Why is a voting system in which the majority is always right, could be an abuse of power? __________________________________________________________________________

Warm Up 8/29 Federalism, what?? Federalism is a way to break down the democratic government into two parts. Part 1: This type of government votes and make decisions for the whole nation. Part 2: This type of government votes and make decisions at the local level. Which type of government makes decisions for the whole nation? __________________ Which type of government makes decisions at the local level? Choices: Federal Government (President, Congress, Supreme Court) Central Government (State)

One of Tocqueville’s Concerns… Food for thought, based upon your knowledge of Federalism, how have we as Americans tried to solve this dilemma? __________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW TESTING/QUIZ PROCEDURES

Friday Warm Up Quiz What word did I have you write in the Tuesday box? _________ T or F: You only need to write the answer on your warm up questions What was the purpose of the Revolutionary War? Which type of government makes decisions for the whole nations? How did Tocqueville inspire other nations to adopt a democracy (what did he do with his observations)?