How Democratic Were the British North American Colonies Before the American Revolution
How democratic were the British North American colonies before the American Revolution, and how democratic was the system of government formed by the ratification of the US Constitution in 1787? (100 points)
A draft of an original essay on the above topic. The essay must have all of the 6 distinct elements described below.
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In case your ProWritingAid scores do not change much between the first and final drafts, we will also use Microsoft Word Compare to count the number of places you made changes in your draft. Trying to make things better counts as much as actually managing to do so.Each essay should be at least 1,200 words or 4 double-spaced pages in 12 pt font with 1-inch margins on all sides of letter stock (8 ½ x 11), and submitted as a Word (doc or docx):
The final draft of your essay must address the following six elements and each part must refer at least once to the text or to our weekly class discussions and summaries:
A definition of democracy: How do you define it? What are its principal features? To decide if a practice, organization, or society is democratic, we need to know what a democracy is. What do you think it is? How do you define "democracy"?
A description of what it means to be a democratic society: Even undemocratic institutions, organizations, and societies can have some democratic features. How do you decide if, and to what degree, a particular organization or society is (or is not) democratic? What features or characteristics do you look for when trying to decide if an organization or society is truly democratic, or just pretends to be?
How democratic were the several colonies of North America before the revolution and why do say so? Having defined democracy in theory and described how you think it works in practice, you now need to use your understanding to assess the degree to which the British North American colonies were or were not democratic. You need to understand the tensions and forces in play to understand why the United States and its Constitution took the shape they did. The colonies had both democratic and undemocratic impulses and institutions before the Revolution. What were they?
Was the American Revolution necessary and justified? The Declaration of Independence listed the reasons why the delegates from the various colonies to the Second Continental Congress believed they were justified in separating themselves from Great Britain. Do you agree? The ensuing war cost tens of thousands of lives and destroyed millions of dollars worth of property. Was the Revolution worth it? Did it create a society different in essential ways from what had gone before? In what ways? For whom? Why?
How democratic was the Constitution of 1787 and the nation constituted by its ratification and why do you say so? How did the Constitution of 1787 either enhance or inhibit the democratic tendencies of the colonies? Did it lay the groundwork for a democratic society, why or why not? Finally, what changes, if adopted, would have made the Constitution or the nation more democratic? How might the Constitution or American society have changed to be more rather than less democratic?
Was the Constitution of 1787 pro-slavery or anti-slavery and why do you say so? How did the Constitution of 1787 advance or retard the cause of abolition? What advantages, if any, did the enslavers seek? What advantages did the Constitution grant them? Which did it refuse them? What advantages, if any, did abolitionists seek? Which advantages did the Constitution grant them? Which did it refuse them?
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This is a final draft paper, before this draft, I already submitted a first draft before, I will put my first draft and instructor's comments in the resources. The instructor required to make better changes in the final draft. You can refer to my first draft when writing the final draft.
Also，The final draft of your essay must address the six elements and each part must refer at least once to the text or to our weekly class discussions and summaries. The weekly class discussions and summaries I will also put it into resources.
Please don't forget to include The weekly class discussions and summaries in the paper. The weekly class discussions and summaries are WBA summarites and reflections document in the resources I give.
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How Democratic Were the British North American Colonies Before the American Revolution and How Democratic Was the System of Government Formed by The Ratification of The U.S. Constitution in 1787?
A Definition of Democracy
How people or societies govern themselves has been one of the significant debates in history, with different republics seeking to adopt what they hold as the best governance method. As Aristotle intimated, governance should not divide people into two distinct groups: that of the ruler and the ruled. Rather, both parties should engage in a constructive and meaningful manner with each other, which is the absolute definition of democracy. In other words, democracy should promote governance on behalf of all individuals and according to their will. In light of this, governing styles, such as socialism, democracy, collectivism, and fascism, are some approaches countries embrace to enable societies to govern themselves. Concerning this, North America is notable for adopting a democratic style, which is paramount because it fosters freedom and equality. This qualifies it as the most acceptable and ideal form of administration. To understand the idea better, Reich (2016) defines democracy as a governance style that grants people the right to exercise power and caters to their interests. Power refers to people’s ability to get things done to accomplish their obligations to themselves and others. On the other hand, interests are people’s obligations that only look into their benefits.
Based on its definition, scholars agree that democratic government is widely accepted since it fosters individual liberty and human dignity for all. This is because it defines the duties, obligations, powers, and rights of all involved entities. Concerning this, the main feature of democracy is that it grants people the power, voice, and say in how government is run. In addition, it would be critical to note that as self-governing citizens, they are