... by those who colonised it in the seventeenth century. However, particularly outside the United States, we can see a quite alternative interpretation to this nave and somewhat dated description. The overwhelming social and economical hierarchy displays a massively contradictory attitude to this concept of equality for all. Although this does mirror some initial acceptance and even encouragement of an almost feudal system, as ... sphere, rather than on the basis of their talent or, as Franklin's ethos would encourage, their hard work. However these views are subject to the values and norms ...

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