Alexis de Tocqueville Society
About the Society
Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat, toured the United States applauding the voluntary spirit of American society. His observations formed the 1835 work "Democracy in America", a detailed study of American society, culture and politics. Perhaps his most important observation was that Americans helped one another in times of need.
The prestigious Alexis de Tocqueville Society is a national, philanthropic society honoring individuals who annually give $10,000 or more to United Way. Alexis deTocqueville members are individuals who understand the need to lead by example in their communities and their organizations.
"I must say that I have seen Americans make great and real sacrifices to the public welfare; and I have noticed a hundred instances in which they hardly ever failed to lend faithful support to one another."
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