28. Why Americans Are So Patriotic | Tocqueville's Surprising Answer
Why does patriotism seem so powerful in America—and what happens when it begins to disappear?
As Americans celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, Alexis de Tocqueville's reflections on patriotism may be more relevant than ever.
Nearly two hundred years ago, Tocqueville traveled across the United States searching for answers about democracy, citizenship, and self-government. What he discovered led him to one of the most important insights in Democracy in America: free societies depend not only on laws and institutions, but on citizens who feel attached to their country and actively…
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