Handlin's Influence On American Culture

Q1
From the excerpts it is transparent that the Europeans possessed a great amount of awareness towards their individuality and hence despite the progression of their way of grooming, they still recognized the aspects that made them stand out. It is certain that the style that Europeans employed in growing their cities was borrowed from the American way and hence it is expected that their culture would be diluted and they would adopt all behaviors that came along with American dressing and building. However, the Europeans were keen on maintaining their freedom as lack of ethnogenesis often results in copying of manners which restricts people that are not fond of the mannerisms. The Americans would be expected to win control of Europeans based on the spread of
Based on the attempts of the Europeans to deny taxation, it is clear that they were aware of socialism and its impact and they loved the results and hence they did not want to take up capitalistic
The modern society was not willing to close the gaps opened by their predecessors and instead they resulted in expanding the communication gap and strengthening the disregard for individuals who seemed unproductive just like in the past.
Q3
Handlin attempts to elaborate on the basis under which Britain was ruled as well as the influence the Britons spread to areas that they colonized. He suggests that the laws used to take the rule of these colonies were based on what was deemed as beneficial to them and not what was mutually good for the colonies and for them. Handlin also brings out the point that the colonies were mistreated based on the fact that Britons did not have much rulership experiences and hence their ways were crude resulting in the growth of some areas while some areas that did not seem interesting declined.