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Tocqueville's Observations on Civic Groups and Associations

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Please explain Tocqueville's ideas and observations in relation to American equality, political liberty, associations and civic groups.

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Tocqueville talks about America as a homogeneous society comprised of three races (whites, blacks and native Indians). He discusses Indians and says that because of their treatment, they will never be incorporated into American culture and degradation. In Indian culture, there are not concepts of land, property, or work in the Lockean sense.

Tocqueville discusses four facets that are distinct to American values: ...

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