MINORITY POLITICS IN THE U.S.
Briefly discuss the biography of Alexis de’ Tocqueville, John Stuart Mills and James Madison from the hyperlinks within the course.
Some people argue that the passage of Proposition 8 in California banning gay marriage was a form of majority tyranny. Others might argue that permitting gay marriages would be a form of majority tyranny because they are members of groups that believe that such marriages would be damaging to the society. What about the prospective employee who says that if someone refuses to hire him because he is an atheist then they are engaging in majority tyranny? The employer, on the other hand says if the law requires him to hire people who are atheists then he is a victim of majority tyranny. After reading, at least Chapter 4 of On Liberty, explain how these apparently conflicting views might be resolved.
(Along with information from”On Liberty” ; please include other relevant information from the online readings and hyperlinks within the unit that may support your response)
What mechanisms did Madison suggest to fight against majority tyranny? Include information based on the video “Federalist Papers 51” Discuss one of Madison’s famous quotations from “Federalist Papers 51 “If men were angels; government would not be necessary”. At the end of the paper write a paragraph discussing In what ways do majority tyranny operate today in the United States or throughout the world? Have you personally every felt pressured to conform to the expectations of others in order to fit in or be accepted? How did you handle it?
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