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... Democracy in America have ascribed much of his pessimism over the future of democracy and his fears of militarism to the bitter controversies of the Jack- sonian era . Contemporary Whig politicians , observing the actions of President ...
... Democracy in America have ascribed much of his pessimism over the future of democracy and his fears of militarism to the bitter controversies of the Jack- sonian era . Contemporary Whig politicians , observing the actions of President ...
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... DEMOCRACY of America , which so impressed Tocqueville and other observers of the American scene , was a curious com- pound of idealism and nationalism . The idealism and humanitar- ianism implicit in this democracy reinforced the ...
... DEMOCRACY of America , which so impressed Tocqueville and other observers of the American scene , was a curious com- pound of idealism and nationalism . The idealism and humanitar- ianism implicit in this democracy reinforced the ...
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... democracy and individualism . ' As militarism grows democracy must die , ' he declared . In the fate of Rome , which declined after its overexpansion , Jordan saw an in- structive example for the United States.25 According to William ...
... democracy and individualism . ' As militarism grows democracy must die , ' he declared . In the fate of Rome , which declined after its overexpansion , Jordan saw an in- structive example for the United States.25 According to William ...
Contents
The AngloAmerican Heritage | 3 |
The Founding Fathers Reaffirm Civil Supremacy | 18 |
The Defeat of the Federalist Military Plans | 32 |
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