White Men’s Democracy
NATION BUILDING AND NATIONALISM
Assignment Overview
White Men’s Democracy
The Revolutionary War was over, the colonies were now a country, the country was growing and expanding at an unbelievable pace. The nation was thriving, and it looked like this experiment in democracy and the notion that all men are created equal was going to work. But how equal was it?
In this third Case, you’ll be reviewing, researching and writing about the reality of democracy as it was practiced during this time.
Please make sure you read the attached material for this paper and source everything weather its from the material I provide or outside sources. Thank you!
Case Assignment
Write a 3 to 4-page essay answering the question:
How and why did social rights expand for white men during the early 19th century and decrease for women and non-whites?
Assignment Expectations
Use concepts from the background readings as well as any academic resources you can find (Wikipedia-type sources are not acceptable). Please be sure to cite your sources within the text and provide a reference page at the end of your paper.
Length: 3 to 4 pages, double-spaced, typed, using 12-Point Times New Roman font.
The following items will be assessed in particular:
Your ability to apply the basic concepts to the questions.
Some in-text references to the background readings (APA formatting not required).
The essay should address each element of the assignment. Remember to support your answers with solid references including the background readings.
White men were able to get social rights because they were the only part of the population who were allowed to vote. In the early days of the United States, people of color and women did not have the same rights as men to vote and participate in government. The lack of voting rights for women and people of color in the early 19th century had a direct impact on their social rights (Monopoli and Paula, 2022). Without the ability to vote, people of color and women did not have a voice in the government. This led to legislation that deprived them of the rights and privileges of citizenship. This disenfranchisement also prevented people of color and women from being active in the political process. The people in power gave white men’s interests priority when it came to policy so that they could be voted for again and remain in power. This period, sometimes called the era of slavery and segregation, is often seen as a turning point in the country's history when it began to move away from its founding principles of equality and democracy. The legislation that was passed during this time was a major cause of the country's racial divide and helped to perpetuate the slavery and gender inequality that was already present in the country.
In the early 1800s, most states in the US required voters to own property to vote. At the time, almost all states required property ownership, a high personal income, or some other form of wealth to vote. These requirements were understood to restrict the ability of poor people to vote, and the early 1800s was the first time since the federal Constitution was ratified that a broad majority of the states retained such restrictions. The argument was that poor people could be bought by those who control...
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