On this day in 1805, Alexis de Tocqueville was born in Paris, France. So, why are we noting a Frenchman’s birth on an American history page? Tocqueville’s writings, most notably his multivolume Democracy in America, gave insight into American culture and government. The commentary was a product of Tocqueville’s travels throughout America in the 1830s. […]

On this day in 1805, Alexis de Tocqueville was born in Paris, France. So, why are we noting a Frenchman’s birth on an American history page? Tocqueville’s writings, most notably his multivolume Democracy in America, gave insight into American culture and government. The commentary was a product of Tocqueville’s travels throughout America in the 1830s. […]