American Values And Assumptions

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The text begins with an introduction of American values and Assumptions. The value of an American live in the importance of individualism everything after being an assumption based on the value of individualism. Such as colon equality and work. The chapter gives contrast between the habits of different cultures for the ideas of individualism Freedom equality formality ambition to highlight the distinct characteristics of American value from the chapter it is concluded that of American values and assumptions semicolon Americans are restless individuals pressed for time always working toward a goal and interact with each other and formally accept on special occasions. Also there is a common Assumption of equality within this culture and everyone

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