Democracy In America

Democracy is a principle that the Founding Fathers of America used to make sure that people are given freedoms that they didn’t-do not use contractions have elsewhere. Over the years, democratic governments have become more numerous and follow the United States of America’s model. Therefore, this paper discusses how democracy is defined, its effect on freedom, the relevance of the American Dream, and the state of the United States of America 10(ten) years from now.
Democracy is formally defined in the following ways:
1. government by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system;
2. a state having such a form of government:
The ancient Greeks were the first people to practice democracy in a community as a city. 2 There were two types of democracy: direct democracy and representative democracy. Direct democracy was practiced in small towns so that it was possible for all members of the community to come together and vote on laws and to discuss problems within the community. Representative democracy was practiced in countries and made it impossible for all members of the community to meet together and vote on laws and discuss problems. Citizens elected a representative to travel and meet with other representatives to vote on laws on the behalf of the citizens they represent. Historically, in America, democracy has been continuously supported. For example, President Abraham Lincoln referred to Democracy in the Gettysburg Address of 1863 by stating, “under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”3 This occurred almost 100 years after democracy was established in the Declaration of
One example of this hope is the pursuit of the American Dream. Historically, the American Dream has meant different things to different people. To immigrants entering the United States, it generally means an opportunity to build a better life for themselves and their families. Typically, to those that have been born and raised in America, it is the classic white picket-fenced house with a perfect nuclear family, as seen in vintage television shows. However, today’s version of the American Dream has changed to become more career-oriented. In essence, the American Dream continues to evolve, as well as individuals’ rights to obtain it. Laws have been established to make sure all people have the right to pursue and obtain their version of the American Dream.4
One of the foundational principles of Democracy in America is freedom. Freedom is defined in the following ways:
1. the state of being free or at liberty.
2. exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc. 3. the power to determine action without restraint. 4. political or national independence. 5. personal liberty, as opposed to bondage or