individualism
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In a 1931 address, Herbert Hoover argued that “to own one’s own home is a physical expression of individualism, of enterprise, of independence and of the freedom of spirit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
In those early days after the Revolutionary War and well into the 21st Century, what became known as the Dream enticed millions of immigrants to this shiny new nation full of hope, optimism and individualism.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The best critic of liberal individualism is Tocqueville in Democracy in America.
From Slate ● May 16, 2026
After meeting with Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in 1984, President Reagan believed that market reforms could move China toward American-style capitalism, democracy and individualism.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
The country that scores highest on the individualism end of that scale is the United States.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing individualism
Some Political and Philosophical -isms
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Word Generation Social Studies - Ancient Civilizations of Egypt, Greece, Rome
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The Renaissance and Reformation, Lessons 1–2
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