Culture Code Lesson 6, Chapter 11 and 12
One. What is the history of rebellion in American politics?
We replaced a British king with an American President, a rebel who led the charge. We are an adolescent country and we scorn father figures; instead, we embrace rebel figures.
In America, our President must be a Fixer, a leader who helps us reinvent ourselves. We are a “can-do” country that believes in free will and initiative. In contrast, other countries are fatalists who believe our fate is predestined.
“We don’t want a father figure. We want a biblical figure.” And that figure is Moses.
This Moses figure must have a strong vision to get us out of a crisis.
In contrast, code in Canadian politics is for a leader who keeps things the way they are. This is also referred to as the status quo.
Two. How do Americans see themselves?
We love new things, reinvention, starting from scratch, eradicating the past to create something new in its place, large spaces, large things, abundance of everything. We love to “super-size.” We invented the largest portions of food in the world and food delivery that promises you quick food. We invented fast food.
We championed space travel. We created Star Wars.
We read that “The American Culture Code for America is DREAM” (195).
Our most popular shows tap into the dream including Shark Tank.
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