AMERICA TRANSFORMED

America Transformed

America Transformed

In Democracy, the third point of Wood's explanation of the United States after the Revolutionary War, equality is a main topic (Brian 2002).

Throughout the beginning stages of the United States, kinship (to fellow inhabitants), patriarchy (one main leader), and patronage (of freedom, to country) were very important aspects of creating the utopian society. However, a utopia is not possible, at least not in the present day and age, nor was it in the 1800's. Problems occurred with everything, from the title of a Caucasian gentleman, to the home of a poor African slave. Also, new political parties were formed and the Constitution was born. The Republican Party, the Democratic Party and the Whig Party were the main political standings of the 1800's. The Constitution was necessary to state the laws and the rights of the citizens of the United States. There were pros and cons to this document, and Federalists and Anti-Federalists were produced. Land and property possession caused disruption in the flow of society, and caused new laws to be passed and arrests to be made. All of the past events, from the beginning to the end of the 17th Century strengthened the new republic and created an unbreakable bond of unity (Brian 2002). Without that bond, the nation would be a chaotic mess in the present day and age. American foreign policy consists of diplomatic, economic, and social relations with foreign countries. With America's transformation into a world superpower, it has taken upon the position of world moderator.

America's political system consists of those who seek to serve their country and those who seek to serve themselves. Self-interest and compromise are the two main principles of politics today; however, the prioritization of self- interest has begun to overshadow the notion of compromise throughout American politics. ...