Before the discussion, Mr. Drescher and Ms. Kraitchman provided background on Tocqueville and the discussions in Pittsburgh and took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail. Members of the Vintage Retirement Community, Ellis School students and others discussed Tocqueville’s trip through the United States in 1831-32 and his observations about America in his book, Democracy in America. This was the conclusion of a series of Tocqueville discussion sessions at the Vintage Retirement Community. Professor Johnson portrayed Alexis de Tocqueville during the discussion. After the discussion, several participants took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail.