Democracy in AmericaThroughout history, humanity has been known to become corrupt. Men are tired of simply surviving; they had to take and conquer others. Absolute monarchies control wealth, land and even the lives of men. The situation of the people depended solely on the situation of whoever was in power at that particular time and place. History has proven that most men run their kingdoms recklessly. To avoid a tyrannical regime, some attempt to establish a government in which the people govern themselves. This form of government is called democracy, or “government of the people.” History has also revealed, through the Greeks and the French Revolution, that a democracy that gives total power to the people, "absolute democracy", is nothing more than a brief prelude to tyranny. A new democracy was established in America with some unique features in 2007. its structure and establishment. American tyranny never happened. The length of time that America has retained its original form of government, since the days of the Constitution, has evolved from an almost insignificant moment in human history to a time when power is not held by a man, but rather by free men, each in America for over 200 years. years. The question that every great historian asks is therefore: "How did American democracy prosper when all the other democracies that preceded it failed?" »1 A brilliant young French historian has devoted much of his life to answering this world-changing mystery. Alexis de Tocqueville revealed to Europe what characteristics instilled in American democracy must be modeled in order to build a true institution of government in any nation. He did so in his work, Democracy in America.Alexis de Tocqueville was born in Paris on July 29, 1805. Tocqueville's father was a royalist prefect of Normandy who supported the Boubon monarchy, his great-grandfather was a liberal aristocrat killed in France. Revolution, and his mother was a devout Roman Catholic who strongly advocated a return to the Ancien Régime. In 1835, the first part of Democracy in America was published. A very positive and optimistic account of American government and society, the book was very well received throughout Europe. “In 1840 the second part of Democracy in America was published. This volume was significantly more pessimistic than the first, warning of the dangers of...... middle of paper ......o taking advantage of the powers bestowed upon them. We can see today how the proud and selfish demand special rights and privileges and obtain them more and more often. Fortunately, today's enthusiasts for freedom and equality denounce selfishness. Alexis de Tocqueville had noticed democracy in two nations. He saw one succeed and another fail. But the interesting and somewhat haunting fact remains. America's failure could very likely begin. Equal opportunity for all American citizens to do what was and still is the foundation of the success of democracy in America. If we ignore these rights, we will fall prey to the uncertain evils that await our destruction. Many people hate America because of their stance on freedom for all. Not all attacks are carried out by men armed with guns and planes. The most destructive enemies are those who introduce false ideas of complacency and doubt into the hearts and minds of the American people. If we read, study and learn from people like Alexis de Tocqueville and our fathers..