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A democracy, to survive, must at the very least, appear to be fair. ...
Chafe writes about the American Creed in Chapter 12 of The Unfinished Journey. This creed, founded on Protestant ethics, is the often unspoken belief that the America, as a democracy, was also a meritocracy- that one is able to better themselves based upon their merit and hard work because the playing field is level and fair. ... It is arguable that there was a time when democracy, when America, appeared to be free, but based upon my readings (especially in this class) I feel that this no longer the case.
Approximate Word count = 483 Approximate Pages = 1.9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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