An Overview of the Idea of American Identity and Individualism in the United States
Words: 1761 Pages: 6 1064The American identity is deeply embedded in the notion of independence, individuality, and self-reliance. The origins of the American individualism can be found in history or legacy of dissent. The cowboy portrays an image of the maverick that fights in the name of justice and freedom. American identity is deeply inspired and influenced by the notion that Americans are rebels. Among the notable American dissenters include Anne Hutchinson, Nat Turner and his followers, Wovoka, and Martin Luther King Junior (Anne […]
