American Columnists Online
This site contains a listing of hundreds of columnists and opinion writings. They are listed by name; scroll down the page for the full listing.
Tocqueville Reading #1
Please read the section titled "Why Great Revolutions Will Become Rare" - print a copy and bring to class.
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
This has a lot of hypertext links, which can be annoying at times. However, it also provides a great deal of insight into the period, explaining those issues that may not be fully apparent to a modern reader.