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David Shaw
History 120

Individualism

What does Individualism mean to an individual in the 19th century? It means several different ideas; one is being to feel that you are no longer attached to any other people by any type of caste, class, association, or family like your European ancestors were.
The man who introduced the idea of Individualism was a man named Alexis de Tocqueville. Tocqueville was born in Paris, France on July 29, 1805. Tocqueville conceived this new idea to describe the values and living conditions of the white Americans of the 1820's. He felt that Americans were living more solitary lives compared to the Europeans who were our ancestors. Tocqueville had also become well know for writing the book Democracy in America. The book was mainly about the American government and society, the book was very well received throughout Europe.
Individualist believed in a way to maximize human freedom by abolishing all types of involuntary relationships or......

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