Rugged Individualism American Value

By david davenport gordon lloyd.

Rugged individualism american value.

In public papers of the presidents of the united states washington dc. Some of the white values named in the chart include rugged individualism the nuclear family where the husband is the breadwinner a heavy focus on the history of european immigrants the protestant work ethic where work comes before play christianity wealth equating to self worth a bland is best steak and potatoes approach to. Hoover digest 2017 no. United states government printing office 1974 p.

About the author. Containing the public messages speeches and statements of the president march 4 to december 31 1929. Rugged individualism as the practice or advocacy of individualism in social and economic relations emphasizing personal liberty and independence self reliance resourcefulness self direction of the individual and free competition in enterprise. A combination of the exercised right of individual liberty and the pioneering spirit that drove early exploration and settlement westward across north america1 rugged individualism has been described as us culture s master assumption the prevailing mindset at the heart of the american experience.

Individualists promote the exercise of one s goals and desires and so value independence and self reliance and advocate that interests of the individual should achieve precedence over the state or a social group while opposing external interference upon one s. Individualism is the moral stance political philosophy ideology and social outlook that emphasizes the moral worth of the individual. Join the conversation. The chart was met with some backlash credit.

At the same time it may also be important to play a little defense against those forces that seem to have rugged individualism constantly in their crosshairs and under assault. In its extreme form proponents of this ideology insist that it is right to seek one s own advantage but wrong to assist others except in exchange for equal value received. Also available online from. Monday april 24 2017.

Two of the gravest threats to this distinctively american value. A reawakening to the value of american rugged individualism is timely along with efforts to strengthen its resources and increase its opportunities for influence.