The Soldier in the Construction of Democracy

Abstract

The best brief definition of democracy is still that which Abraham Lincoln have at Gettysburg Pa in 1863: "government of the people, by the people, for the people". When this principle is applied in the right direction, it is undoubtedly the best to conduct a population destiny. But in some countries like Ecuador, democracy has been used some times for the abuse of power. In that case it is necessary to have an organization like the Armed Forces to guarantee the will of the people and protect the democracy. The Ecuadorian Armed Forces have taken responsibility to support democracy regardless of its failures. This study shows how the Armed Forces as institution understand the democracy and the role that plays to support it.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 06, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363820

Entities

People

  • Jorge E. Villegas Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Geography
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Market Economy
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Ideologies
  • Political Parties
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Societies
  • Students
  • Universities
  • War Colleges

Readers

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.