Essay Assignment

Identify a civil association in Canada today that undertakes activities and/or goals that show a political or public concern, according to Tocqueville’s discussion of civil and political associations in Democracy in America. Write a short essay of no more than 1,000 words demonstrating that this organization satisfies Tocqueville’s definition of a civil association that exhibits links to political associations and public-minded action. Essays must provide examples of what the group does and the goals or principles it espouses to support your argument that this group exemplifies the associational life that Tocqueville sees as important for democracies. You will also need to quote relevant passages from Democracy in America that describe the qualities of associations that you are showing to be evident in the case/organization that you have chosen.