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Expert: Hank Hokamp - 10/27/2009
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I have a trivia question from my social studies class that I need help answering. "Of the three cultures that emerged from the values systems of the original colonies, which group could be labeled the most flexible, homogeneous by nature?" Thank you so much for your help.
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Thanks, Luanne, for your question:
New England is known for its liberal tendencies.
Henry David Thoreau, iconic New England writer and philosopher, made the case for civil disobedience and individualism, and has been adopted by the anarchist tradition. Benjamin Tucker, of Massachusetts, was a proponent of individualist anarchism. A modern example of this individualist spirit is the Free State Project in New Hampshire, and The Second Vermont Republic in Vermont.
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of individual freedom. This belief is widely accepted today throughout the world, and was recognized as an important value by many philosophers throughout history.
By the way, I'm a Libertarian, Luanne.
HANK
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