Alexis De Tocqueville - American Exceptionalism

American Exceptionalism...

​TEKS

​(21)(A) discuss values crucial to America's success as a constitutional republic,  including liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and laissez-faire; and

(21)(B) describe how American values are different and unique from those of  other nations.

(28)(A) analyze primary and secondary sources such as maps, graphs, speeches,  political cartoons, and artifacts to acquire information to answer historical  questions;

(29)(C) apply foundational language skills to engage in civil discourse about  social studies topics, including those with multiple perspectives.

Alexis De Tocqueville

Alexis De Tocqueville was a political theorist that wrote a book about America after traveling the country. Go to the link below to explore more about Tocqueville and his beliefs about America.




https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/alexis-de-tocqueville

Essential Question...

To what extent do the values that Tocqueville witnessed in America hold true today?

• liberty

• egalitarianism

• individualism

• populism

• laissez-faire

​American Values Witnessed...