Corruption And Vices Of The Rulers In A Democracy, And Consequent Effects Upon Public Morality
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A distinction must be made, when the aristocratic and the democratic principles mutually inveigh against each other, as tending to facilitate corruption. In aristocratic governments the individuals who are placed at the head of affairs are rich men, who are solely desirous of power. In democracies statesmen are poor, and they have their fortunes to make. The consequence is, that in aristocratic states the rulers are rarely accessible to corruption, and have very little craving for money; while the reverse is the case in democratic nations.
Lecture VI: The Fall Of The Bastille
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- Written by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
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- Category: Lectures on the French Revolution, by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
After the dramatic intervention of the Marquis de Brézé, the king's speech of June 23 was never seriously considered by the Assembly. Yet the concessions, which it made to the spirit of political progress, satisfied philosophic observers, and there had been no time in English history where changes so extensive, proceeding from the Crown, would have failed to conciliate the people. It was a common belief in those days, expressly sanctioned by the Economists, that secondary liberties, carried far enough, are worth more than formal securities for the principle of self-government.
Chapter XVIII Kentucky And Virginia Resolutions(1798-1800)
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- Category: The American Nation: A History v. 11. The Federalist System, (1789-1801)
The year 1798 was a gloomy one for the Republicans. Believing that Hamilton and his followers were bent on making the government into a centralized authority, they now thought that their worst anticipations were about to be realized. They had seen a standing army created, with the much-dreaded Hamilton in a position to control it.
Steam Engine: How An 18th Century Invention Paved the Way for Many Other Remarkable Events
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Who knew back then in 1698 that Thomas Savery’s steam-powered dewatering pump would become a commercial success and lead a revolution all across Europe and travel overseas to reach US soil.
Cultural Modesty of the Late 1700s
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- Written by Ryan Cook
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Though modesty is a contemporary concept, it has existed throughout the ages and has carried a different meaning in relation to the time. The dress code in the late 18th century and early 19th century reflected a culture of measure and moderation.
Socialization In The 18th Century: Then & Now
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- Written by Miles Oliver
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Could you imagine living life without a cell phone? What about not having television news outlets to rely on or social media to connect with friends and family? All of these are fundamental parts of the way we socialize with each other and share news today.
The United States Bill of Rights
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The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States Passed by Congress September 25, 1789 Ratified December 15, 1791
The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America
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- Written by Thomas Jefferson
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When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
On This Day in History For the Month of September
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- Written by Rick Brainard
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Take a look at these important events in the month of September, that changed world history.
Famous Birthdays in September
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Here are the famous people who were born in September. Look down the list and see if the person born on the day of the month matches yours if you were born in September.