The Unique Character Of America And The American People

Character: The Unique Character of America and the American people Throughout history, American has been characterized as a distinctive country. One with its own particular set of rules and customs that make its culture very different from cultures in other parts of the world. The idea of a unique America gives rise to two main ideas: The uniqueness of America and the effect of its uniqueness on its people. Many writers and great thinkers have incorporated these ideas into their writings. A commonly made notion is that America’s landscape contributes to the uniqueness of America. The reasoning is that the initial wilderness of America, allowed for the cultivation of a unique American people. As a results the landscape of America can be seen as a reflection of America’s distinct character. Many well know writers of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth century discuss the connection between the landscape and the distinct character of America and its people. 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