Blog 5

Blog 5:

1. How might Aristotle have responded to the painting by Howard Chandler Christy of the signing of the Constitution of the United States (p. 57)?

Aristotle would've thought positively of the painting by Howard Chandler. Aristotle believed the government had power over the states. A fair government and just was what he supported and believed in. Aristotle favored a government more like a democracy, everyone had a say so.  

2. How many different "elements" of society are represented in this painting?

George Washington is one who is standing up in the front. He's the president, so he's the center of attention and the main point of the picture. The people who are next closest to him are the other founding fathers. And as the people get further away not to say they're less important but less important. 

3. Would Aristotle have assumed that the government being formed was a democracy or an oligarchy? Why or Why not?

Aristotle would've assumed the government being formed was a democracy rather than an Oligarchy. He doesn't ever talk about supporting a type of government like an oligarchy. Aristotle liked forms of government where one group of people determined where all the power went. 

4. Research the men who signed the Constitution. How well did they represent the elements of the society of the newly formed country?

The people who signed the constitution, for the most part, were these heroic people until after signing the constitution. America wanted representation, but all the British did were tax them without a say so in the political government. 

5.  Read Tocqueville, “Government by Democracy in America,”. Compare this reading to that of Aristotle's reading.

They had separate views on things which lead to them having totally different outlooks on their morals and how a society should function.