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Background Information (appearing in two volumes: 1835 and 1840) The Old Regime and the Revolution (1856) In both of these works, he explored the effects of the rising equality of social conditions on the individual and the state in western societies. Alexis de Tocqueville (1805–1859) was a French political thinker and historian best known for his books: Democracy in America * 优选 Background Information N?mes（尼姆）(para.5) a city in southern France noted for its many well-preserved Roman remains. N?mes has a rich history, dating back to the Roman Empire, and it is a popular tourist destination. * 优选 Background Information Nevada (para.5) Its largest city is Las Vegas. The states nickname is the “Silver State”, due to the large number of silver deposits that were discovered and mined there. well known for its easy marriage and divorce proceedings, entertainment, legalized gambling and legalized active brothels（妓院）. * 优选 Background Information Smithsonian Institute (para.7) a US foundation for education and scientific research in Washington D. C. opened in 1846 originated in a ￡100,000 bequest（遗赠） in the will of the English chemist and mineralogist James Smithson (1765-1829) now responsible for administering many museums, art galleries, and other establishments. * 优选 Smithsonian Institute * 优选 Meaning Use Tear: v. He tore his shirt on a nail. The boy tore a page out of the book. The child was torn from its mothers arms. This cloth ~s easily. Iraq is now a country torn by war. Her heart was torn by grief. * 优选 Meaning Use Marginal: adj. Theres only a ~ difference between the two estimates. This once important social group is becoming more and more ~ (to the way the country is run). The story will only be of ~ interest to our readers. * 优选 Meaning Use Legitimate: adj. Is this business strictly ~? The army must give power back to the ~ government. It seemed a perfectly ~ question. Politicians are ~ targets for satire. syn.legal; law