“The American Political Tradition” published in 1948 was written by a well-known historian at Colombia University. Richard Hofstadter was born on August 6‚ 1916‚ in Buffalo‚ New York. He attended both the University of Buffalo and Columbia University where he studied philosophy and history. Hofstadter was married twice and later in 1970 died from leukemia. Throughout his life Hofstadter had a lot of published works including Social Darwinism in American Thought‚ William Leggett‚ Spokesman of Jacksonian
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Chapter 5 relates to the people’s public opinions‚ polling‚ and political participation. As people‚ we all have our own opinions about different politics topics. Public opinion is described as “the array of beliefs and attitudes that people hold about political and related affairs.” I learned that public opinion has certain facets such as the love of country and pride in the nation’s accomplishments and dynamic. The two determines if opinions are held intensely or casual. Politics motivate Americans
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Micaela Bataclan Social Studies April 9‚ 2013 Chapter 5 Outline #4 Big Ideas – (3) Section 1 The U.S. Constitution balances the powers of the federal government among the legislative‚ executive‚ and judicial branches. (pgs.144) Section 2 The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to define clearly the rights and freedoms of citizens. (p.178) Section 3 American citizenship involves great privileges and serious responsibilities. (p.184) Main Topics – (11) Section 1 (p
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Great American Political Thinkers In the year of 1776‚ the United States became an independent country. At that moment‚ the great men who fought for its independence began to create the government and shape American politics. In Richard Hofstadter’s The American Political Tradition and the Men Who Made It‚ he identifies twelve of the most influential men and the political traditions they created‚ including the Founding Fathers who started it all. Additionally‚ Hofstadter informs the reader of other
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Study Outline Chapter 4: American Political Culture I. Introduction A. The American model of government both here and abroad B. Tocqueville on American democracy 1. Abundant and fertile soil for democracy to grow 2. No feudal aristocracy; minimal taxes; few legal restraints 3. Westward movement; vast territory provided opportunities 4. Nation of small‚ independent farmers 5. "Moral and intellectual characteristics‚" today called
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weakness‚ religion‚ and other. 20. shared the same ideals‚ same basic‚ principles‚ and the same patterns of belief. 21. a- federalist B- alexander hamliton and support constitution 22 a – civil war signaled it B one party domination 23 American political landscape – franklin Roosevelt election 24 The present era is known as the era of divided government. Neither party has consistently held on to the presidency. Congress is also usually controlled by the opposing party as well. 25- The four
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did he write the essays in The American Political Tradition? Was he well qualified to do so? Explain. a. Richard started writing The American Political Tradition in 1943‚ finished in 1947‚ and published in 1948. In the essay‚ he “made a number of interpretive and critical comments on certain political figures on whom he had done some special work or who particularly captured his interest.” However‚ the original title of his essay was Men and Ideas in American Politics‚ but changed it later
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Chapter 1 American Political Culture (Ginsberg) 1) In relationship to week’s 1 readings about how the government affects our life on a daily basis‚ discuss why does the general public accept governmental regulations and restrictions on our lives? For the first part of our short history‚ Americans did not accept the government’s right to regulate what individuals or business did. As a matter of fact‚ Americans greatly resisted any interference by government‚ especially the federal branch. The
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CHAPTER 5 The American Revolution: From Elite Protest To Popular Revolt‚ 1763-1783 SUMMARY This chapter covers the years that saw the colonies emerge as an independent nation. The colonial rebellion began as a protest on the part of the gentry‚ but military victory required that thousands of ordinary men and women dedicate themselves to the ideals of republicanism. I. STRUCTURE OF COLONIAL SOCIETY In the period following the Seven Years’ War‚ Americans looked to the future with great optimism
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SLATINA 2012 Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. CHAPTER 1: The American Family 4 2.1 A Definition of the Family 4 2.2 What is it Like to be a Young Person in the United States? 4 2.3 Education 5 2.4 The Effects of Divorce in the United States 6 2.5 Interview with an American Teenager 6 3. CHAPTER 2: American Traditions 8 3.1 Christmas Traditions 8 3.2 The Yellow Ribbon 10 3.3 The Window Candle 10 3.4 The Recipe Box 11 3.5
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