<span>Paradoxically, Saint-Simon both agreed with and
challenged aspects of de Tocqueville's arguments. Saint- Simon wanted to maintain the current way of life, but while arguing for reforms.
Unlike de Tocqueville, Saint- Simon was an advocate (supporter) of a centralised form of government.</span>
Introductory Paragraph. See, first, Writing Introductory Paragraphs for different ways of getting your reader involved in your essay. The introductory paragraph should also include the thesis statement, a kind of mini-outline for the paper: it tells the reader what the essay is about.
The colonists opposed the taxes imposed after the French and Indian War
because they claimed that since the colonies had no representation in
parliament, Parliament had no right to tax them.The British
parliament was of the opinion that this was the
way they could cover the cost of the French and Indian War. This
actually was
the basis for a greater revolution among the colonists in the later
stages.
Independent states unified under a weak central government would generally be part of a "confederate government," but of course the specific weakness of the central government can vary greatly.
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