DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA – “The Aristocrats of Freedom” (Ep. 12) // America 250 OTR B4TV
In America, the “Nobility” wears a law degree.
B4TV presents Tocqueville’s analysis of the legal profession as the stabilizing force of the nation. Without a titled aristocracy, it is the lawyers and judges who provide the essential check on the whims of the crowd.
THE PRODUCTION LOG:
Historical Focus: The role of the legal profession in US stability.
Original Air Date: April 4, 1962

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