Explain an Argument Explain why Tocqueville regards the principle of individualism as such a crucial social value.

Tocqueville regards the principle of individualism as a significant social value because it altered the traditional social roles and responsibilities.

Explanation:

Alexis de Tocqueville outlines that individualism refers to a comprehensive feeling which best serves the interest of and leaves society to take care of itself.  As per his concept of the individual in liberal democratic countries people make their own social sphere by closely isolating to the small social circles and families and expect freedom from social boundations. For the first time, humans are not described in groups, in places, in relationships by their socially constructed positions and memberships but they recognize their participation in humanity.

would not cooperate with each other voluntarily.

julius caesar turned the roman republic into the roman empire by coming in and taking the "dictator" role during the time of a civil war (elites vs lower classes) winning battles and reputation, then declaring him dictator for life

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