American culture famously celebrates individual liberty and the achievements of the “self-made” man. At its best, this celebration can teach future generations to explore their potential, take personal responsibility for their lives, and strive for self-sufficiency. These are all undeniably good things that we should encourage in our society. But, as with anything, focus on the individual can be taken to extremes… Download PDFInsight: Why Community Is Important
American culture famously celebrates individual liberty and the achievements of the “self-made” man. At its best, this celebration can teach future generations to explore their potential, take personal responsibility for their lives, and strive for self-sufficiency. These are all undeniably good things that we should encourage in our society. But, as with anything, focus on the individual can be taken to extremes… Download PDF