Why was European Democracy not as successful as the American Democracy?

American democracy unleashed full freedom which meant despotism by commoners. Religion in America checked this despotism by idealising a sense of obligation in the masses.

In Europe, the Champions of freedom attacked Religion and created a Despotism not adhering to anything. Lack of self restraint caused the demolition of Europe.

Not by me but by - Tocquville.

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Northwest · M

Dude's been dead for nearly 165 years. We hadn't even fought our civil war when he died.

Fast forward to 2022, and you might see that democracy is on more solid grounds in most European countries, relative to the US.

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TheOrionbeltseeker · 36-40, M

@Elessar Greener or Green?

Elessar · 26-30, M

@TheOrionbeltseeker Greener, greener.

TheOrionbeltseeker · 36-40, M

@Elessar Looks like you are to and fro

DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F

🤔 i think because America was more focused on the "new" and building, creating, and growing, and just never stopped. Europe was fine with doing things the way they've always been done. When this happens stagnation occurs. Also, some of the wealth in this country is because some Americans are driven by greed. Americans are more focused on money. What you focus on grows

beckyromero · 36-40, F

Why not as successful? Napoleon, Wilhelm II and Adolf Hitler probably had a lot to do with it.

TheOrionbeltseeker · 36-40, M

@beckyromero They were there because of the unrestricted despotic tendencies 👆👆👆

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@TheOrionbeltseeker

My point is it's hard to build a successful democracy if you're under occupation by a foreign power.

revenant · F

The Terror was a peaceful movement

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