Individualism (Third Post)

Both of the weekend readings imply the idea of individualism, though in different contexts and using different language. Blog about that idea of individualism as you see it in the world as you look around. Is our world, or our country--either, both, neither--too individualistc? How can you justify your answer? What do you see that informs your answer?

In my opinion, individualism is located in most facets of American society. The whole idea of the American dream is to be successful. Our economic system of capitalism is essentially stressing individual success. However, in Asian societies, it has been shown that they all work together in general. The article about China mentioned the Beijing Olympic Games Opening ceremony, which was one of the most intrinsically coordinated shows I've ever seen. the performers worked together to form a collective work of art. The article also mentioned that if an Asian nation could awaken from economic stagnation, it would become great. I'm not saying that I'm a communist, but their system seems to work; China is taking over the world economy exponentially. The lack of strength behind the U.S dollar is a strong indicator of that. I believe that if the United States were to learn more about collective thinking, the effects could only be positive. Overall, I think that a mix of the two cultures would produce something extraordinary.