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1. QUOTE 3 THINGS STATED IN EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU THINK ARE IMPORTANT AND EXPLAIN WHY EACH IS IMPORTANT:
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6. EXPLAIN IN DETAIL WHY YOU THINK THESE DOCUMENTS ARE RELATED:

7. WHAT EVIDENCE IN THE DOCUMENTS HELPED YOU TO KNOW HOW THEY ARE HISTORICALLY CONNECTED?

8. LIST AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST 2 THINGS THE DOCUMENTS, WHEN CONSIDERED TOGETHER, TELL YOU ABOUT LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES   

       Paper View       Plain Text View     TYPE OF DOCUMENTEssayDATE(S) OF THE DOCUMENTNovember 22, 1787AUTHOR OF THE DOCUMENTJames MadisonFOR WHAT AUDIENCE WAS THE DOCUMENT WRITTENThe Federalist Paper 10, like the other Federalist Papers, targeted the people of the State of New York. The writer intended to inspire the New Yorkers to ratify the proposed constitution of the United States. QUOTE 3 THINGS STATED IN THE DOCUMENT THAT YOU THINK ARE IMPORTANT AND EXPLAIN WHY EACH IS IMPORTANT:“ AMONG the numerous advantages promised by a well-constructed Union, none deserves to be more accurately developed than its tendency to break and control the violence of faction ” (Federalist Papers No. 10).According to Madison, one of the main challenges facing any political system is the issue of factions. The word faction, in this case, refers to any group of individuals with particular ideological perspectives or interests. He further intimates that factions are used to advance self-interests rather than the public good. Madison uses this quote to explain the fact that a united America will be well-premised to avoid the disruptive effects associated with factions. In addition, the ideas propose a larger country that will make it difficult for one faction to assert dominance over the others. “Liberty is to faction, what air is to fire, an aliment, without which it instantly expires. But it could not be a less folly to abolish liberty, which is essential to political life, because it nourishes faction than it would be to wish the annihilation of air, which is essential to animal life because it imparts to fire its destructive agency” (Federalist Papers No. 10).In the quote, Madison continues with his quest to enlighten the people on dealing with factions. Madison believes that the best way to deal with factions is by eliminating liberty. The moment individuals are unable to form and express different perspectives and points of view, factions cannot have any influence. However, as illustrated in this case, the proposed solution is worse than the problem. For this reason, Madison proposes a system of governance that will limit the adverse effects of factions and preserve much-needed liberty. “As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed” (Federalist Papers No. 10).In this quote, Madison seems to be addressing the inevitability of factions in a country where humans are allowed to express their freedom. According to Madison, humans have the liberty to express their opinions and, in the process, make mistakes. Different opinions are part of human nature and a major cause of factions. Therefore, Madison is keen to emphasize the liberty of humans and the risks associated with it.EXPLAIN WHY YOU THINK THIS DOCUMENT WAS WRITTENThe document was written to influence the proposed constitution of the United States. The paper is a warning to the audience. The author does not believe in factions and competing interests and regards them as a negative aspect with adverse effects on a new democracy. Madison knew that every person is driven by self-interest. However, the danger with self-interests is that everyone has a different perspective. Ultimately, they might end up crashing and causing chaos. WHAT EVIDENCE IN THE DOCUMENT HELPED YOU TO KNOW WHY IT WAS WRITTEN?From the start to the end, Madison is talking about factions and the constitution. For the reader, he is obviously trying to establish a causal relationship between factions and a bad republic. Madison writes a passionate essay illustrating how divisions can affect the new Republic, given that the country had experienced a Civil War several years before. His constant emphasis and passion for unity make it clear why Madison wrote the essay.LIST AND EXPLAIN AT LEAST 2 THINGS IN THE DOCUMENT THAT TELLS YOU ABOUT LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME THE DOCUMENT WAS WRITTEN.Factions: During the constitution-making process and before, the US suffered from various factions emanating from different views and perspectives about the direction of vital issues. Each person had a different vision of America, and this is what Madison constantly refers to as a faction.Liberty: The term liberty is mentioned numerous times in the paper. One of the most fundamental irreducible minimums during the writing of the constitution regards liberty. Most of the Founding Fathers of the Country believed that liberty should form the foundation of the nation-building process.WRITE A QUESTION TO THE AUTHOR THAT IS LEFT UNANSWERED BY THE DOCUMENT.To what extent would the mitigation of factions adversely affect liberty, given that America was founded on democracy and unity in diversity of opinions and perspectives?ReferenceFederalist Papers No. 10 (1787) https://billofrightsinstitute.org/primary-sources/federalist-no-10 (Links to an external site.)