A democracy is a government that is run by, of, and for the people. In the early nineteenth century, “democracy” did not comply with it’s meaning. Reform movements such as abolition and women’s rights show the weaknesses and strengths of democracy. One of the most important right we have as a citizen is freedom of speech. Although in the early nineteenth century, Women and African Americans were denied voice in democracy. They were …showed first 75 words of 470 total…

…showed last 75 words of 470 total…to be able to be treated as equals. Therefore, showing the various strengths of democracy. In conclusion the reform movements of women’s rights and abolition show as many strengths and as many weaknesses of our American democracy. Neither strengths or weaknesses out weigh one another, but it is necessary to have both to understand how our democracy has dealt with tough issues and to learn from the finer and weaker points in our democracy.