De Tocqueville's View Of Inequality

1. Tocqueville's view of "equality" is a man being equal in every aspect of life. If only every man can be just as equal; however, not every man is equal. Tocqueville understands this, but realizes a man cannot be equal until he is ultimately free. In other words, "But one also finds in the human heart a depraved taste for equality, which impels the weak to want to bring the strong down to their level, and which reduces men to preferring equality in servitude to inequality in freedom". Tocqueville does accept how the wealthy has more power over the poor. You can relate it by saying the strongest over the weakest or the oldest over the youngest. He admits that equality can be uncertain in society where the dominance can be portrayed as more

De Tocqueville had a discussion on how Americans combat the effects of individualism by free institutions. Individualism is what is need to be understood first. It is common for it to be known as something we can do ourselves; our freedom. This is especially true when talking politically of individuals over a state or government control. Tocqueville says that free constitutions were how American’s brought the idea of individualism. They wouldn’t make citizens really get to become close. They are able to know each other as acquaintances, but nothing more than that. For this idea, the reason is so that the citizens cannot form their own groups of interests and opinions. Our country would not be united if every single person was involved in individualism. How would we be able to find ourselves or our different interests? There are so many possibilities out there. We wouldn’t be able to learn different things or new ways. We can only learn from what we know and if that was how our country was; our country would fall

The relationship that exists in the USA between civil and political organizations according to de Tocqueville is that the political assembly is for people; specifically men, is to protect themselves and seek the inequality while civil associations come as one. Tocqueville is correct in applying his theory to the current conditions in the United States because it can be relatable today. “Americans combine to give fêtes, to found seminaries, to build inns, to raise churches, to distribute books, to send missionaries to the antipodes. Hospitals, prisons, and schools take shape in that way.” (De Tocqueville 123). There are people who come together and form debates, political campaigns, and try to win the hearts of many people by sharing their views. They share how they want to make this country the best ever. Even non-profit organization’s help the town that’s in need or to raise money. There are many associations that are linked to the army; people with disabilities, people who are sick, or even food