Summary Of Carl Becker's Ideal Democracy

As one of the most famed historians of American history, Carl Becker, in the early 20th century, was a significant supporter of democracy in the American government. According to Becker, the American Revolution did not only incorporate independence as its main objective, it strived to change the conventional institutions in the government that did not involve nor concur with the spirit of the public. However, Becker advocated for an ideal democracy. A democracy in which the will of the people is respected, a government created by the people, for the people and by the people. Expounding more on the nuance of the ideal democracy based on Becker’s assertions requires a critique of his discussion, “Ideal