American Individualism
The United States is an emerging country with more than 230 years history , and without too long history culture nor too many glorious historical sites . Perhaps becau it is such a special country, in my impression, I always feel that the United States is a nation of character, the Americans are a group of organisms who have distinct personality, although I have never been there . The multiculture, pattern of consumption , racism,and so on, all have their own personality and characteristic.
In the United States, every one is convinced that: everybody has an equal value and a chance of success, not a born noble than others. In contemporary society , the pursuit for equality and liberty has become a way of Americans’ life. The declaration of independence which was drafted by President Jefferson declared that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that they are among the are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Once remote times, American Continent incited the American imagination and rushed the
struggle of ambition , becau of its rich resource. In the United States Sinhan Pioneer Period , the individuality of pioneers was not be depresd; In the period of capitalism or free competition, there were some ragged and poor boys who changed their status and fate depending on their personal efforts. up to this day, the Americans are still admired "Success by individual struggle". A famous movie "the pursuit of happyness" is a model of the main Values for Americans.
However, the concept of the American individualism also has disadvantages. Due to much freedom, Addiction rates,crime rate and divorce rate of the United States are Staying at a high level, and more and more campus shootings in recent years. on this account, the hedonism is gradually becoming an unhealthy phenomenon in the society. The negative effects should be noticed and improved as soon as possible If the United States intend to keep the world power status.
