KEYWORDS
Perspectives
Nature of Government
Contemporary Politics

COURSES FOR WHICH MODULE IS MOST APPLICABLE
Political Theory
Contemporary Politics
Introduction to American Studies
English Composition

MODULE DESCRIPTION
Many of those who were instrumental in helping Tocqueville formulate his ideas about American government and society were Whigs or political conservatives. Benders Modern Library College edition of Democracy in America lists the names of those whom he believes were most influential in bold type L to LVII. Have students CHECK their background in the Dictionary of American Biography.

DISCUSSION STARTER OR WRITING ASSIGNMENT

WRITING ASSIGNMENT

RESEARCH
To do the above assignment students must understand the positions held by the individuals mentioned above. Have students VISIT the Purdue Archives Web Page for usable tapes. Among the interviews in the American Profile series, for example, is one with Jack Kemp. It might be wise for the instructor to acquire several such tapes before the class begins..