"One party is composed of little insurgents, men in debt, who want no law, and who want a share of the property of others; these are called levellers, Shayites [as in Shay's Rebellion], etc. The other party is composed of a few, but more dangerous men, with their servile dependents; these avaricioulsy grasp at all power and property; you may discover in all the actions of these men, an evident dislike to free and equal government, and they will go systematically to work to change, essentially, the forms of government in this country; these are called aristocrats, m––ites [possibly monarchites?], etc. etc. Between these two parties is the weight of the community; the men of middling property, men not in debt on the one hand, and men, on the other, content with republican governments, and not aiming at immense fortunes, offices, and power (p. 135).
In this week reading the quote that called my attention the most defines two kind of people. Those who look for a change everyday and those who do not what the change to maintain their elite status. Levellers as called in this quote or abolitionists are the rebels who are able to share what is available to make the world more equal. On the other hand, the elite id aldo described as the few. Those who would do what it takes to maintain their power and status over the others. These are called aristocrats. What catches my attetion the most is how after so many years the struggle between both classes continues to be the same. Nowadays we have the elite 1%, the disappearing middle class and the poor who constantly looks for a way to close the gap between the classes.
In our readings we are able to identify two kinds of federalism. Vertical and horizontal federalism. Vertical federalism is the kind that sees the federal or national government as the most important government. The horizontal federalism gives more importance to what each state believes is the norm.
In this week reading the quote that called my attention the most defines two kind of people. Those who look for a change everyday and those who do not what the change to maintain their elite status. Levellers as called in this quote or abolitionists are the rebels who are able to share what is available to make the world more equal. On the other hand, the elite id aldo described as the few. Those who would do what it takes to maintain their power and status over the others. These are called aristocrats. What catches my attetion the most is how after so many years the struggle between both classes continues to be the same. Nowadays we have the elite 1%, the disappearing middle class and the poor who constantly looks for a way to close the gap between the classes.
In our readings we are able to identify two kinds of federalism. Vertical and horizontal federalism. Vertical federalism is the kind that sees the federal or national government as the most important government. The horizontal federalism gives more importance to what each state believes is the norm.
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