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- In the United States, individualism became part of the core American ideology by the 19th century, incorporating the influences of New England Puritanism, Jeffersonianism, and the philosophy of natural rights.
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Oct 11, 2022 · The Roots of American Individualism traces the origins of individualist ideas to the turbulent political controversies of the Jacksonian era (1820–1850) and explores their enduring influence on American politics and culture.
- Alex Zakaras
- October 11, 2022
Nov 4, 2022 · The Roots of American Individualism traces the origins of individualist ideas to the turbulent political controversies of the Jacksonian era (1820–1850) and explores their enduring influence on American politics and culture.
Oct 11, 2022 · The Roots of American Individualism traces the origins of individualist ideas to the turbulent political controversies of the Jacksonian era (1820–1850) and explores their enduring influence on American politics and culture.
American individualism and our collective crisis Our national and social identity is deeply rooted in values like freedom, equality and order. A political scientist explores how these ideas affected the US response to the pandemic.
A panoramic history of American individualism from itsnineteenth-century origins to today's bitterly dividedpolitics Individualism is a defining feature of...
Dec 20, 2022 · In his closing chapter, Zakaras leaves history for a compelling exploration of how these individualist myths still shape American political thought and societal expectations, especially regarding the appropriate role of the state and acceptable levels of inequality.
Sep 1, 2024 · Zakaras persuasively contends that the age of Jackson witnessed the crystallizing of a bipartisan “political myth” valorizing liberty, rights, and individualism, a “myth” that has proven surprisingly resilient and with which we still live today—for better and for worse.