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The United States of America is the land of the free, the land of

opportunity, the wealthiest country in the world, a country that half the

modern world is modeled after. Its President is referred to as the "Leader

of the free world". Thousands of people come to this country every year,

learning about the country in hopes of becoming citizens. William Hudson in

his book 'American Democracy in Peril ' talks about the seven biggest

challenges to this democratic nation.



Individualism can be seen as a gift or a curse, depending on the context in

which it occurs. Because modern society finds it important that people think

independently, decide autonomously and take personal initiatives, the

concept of individualism has acquired a positive connotation. However,

individualism is also linked with the tendency to withdraw from social life

and turn in towards oneself. Alexis de Tocqueville described individualism

as the cool and considered attitude which drives people to......

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