Community Spotlight: Have faith that democracy works
Community Spotlight: Have faith that democracy works Stephen Hansen, PhD Guest Columnist Jan. 19, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Adams, Madison, Hamilton, and the other founders of the Republic recognized the difficulty of forming a democracy. They understood the necessity of developing processes, structures, and laws that struck a balance between tyranny and mob rule. While they succeeded in setting up that system, they ultimately knew that success depended upon the willingness of the people and leaders to believe in those rules – to have faith that democracy worked. In the summer of 1864, the ...