1. 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)

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

3. 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? ____________________________________

4. Vocab Define: Monarchy: _______________________________
Rewrite this sentence in your own words:
(pg 1)… the monarchy in Europe was doomed
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Aristocracy: _________________________________
(pg 1) Coming from a society still heavily influenced by its aristocratic heritage,
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5. 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,
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6. Vocab Define: Oppressive: _______________________________
Rewrite this sentence in your own words:
(pg 3)“American government could become as oppressive as any cruel European monarchy”
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Servitude: _________________________________
(pg 3) “…it depends on whether equality is to lead to servitude or freedom”
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7. Analyze (break it down)
Describe at least three different ways Tocqueville describes how Americans participate in democracy:
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8. Analyze (break it down)
Though democracy was founded on the premise of equality, what social groups were still seen as “unequal” in America?
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9. 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? __________________________________________________________________________

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

11. 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)

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

13. REVIEW TESTING/QUIZ PROCEDURES

14. 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)?