America was built on individualism, or so the story goes. Rugged individualism, pulling yourself up by the bootstraps, the emphasis on entrepreneurship and Horatio-Alger-style independence — the ...

In America today, far too many of us are disconnected from each other, lonely, self-protective, or at each other's throats.

The Rugged Individual Was Never a Rugged Individual Alone. I first heard the phrase “rugged individualism” not in a history ...

In the latter part of the 19 th century, anthropologists began clarifying the concept of “culture.” Although the concept is overused because of its convenience to explain behavior, it has proved very ...

As you walk through the world, you are not yourself. You are not a singularity. You are not an American individualist bootstrapping bull.... You are only borrowing this place from children you will ...

A rare printing of the Declaration of Independence on display at Sotheby's in New York in January. (Selcuk Acar / Anadolu via Getty Images) It’s the 249th birthday of the United States. And as ...

In America, where "having it your way" is a major selling point for everything from fast food to home-building, and making your own way in the world is the gold standard of achievement, individualism ...

The United States has seen a decline in patriotism over the last few years, with fewer adults saying they are proud to be an American, and traditional symbols like the flag being viewed as ...

COVID-19 is an infectious respiratory disease that is transmitted through droplets that are generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes or exhales. According to abc7news, COVID-19 possibly ...

It’s the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation’s grand semiquincentennial celebration next year, it is worth reengaging with the document whose ...