Vintage American Ways

Sharing The Six Basic American Values Of Our Forefathers, With America's Future

The Six Basic American Cultural Values

It is these basic, traditional cultural values that have created and sustained the United States of America, and they are fundamental to our continued success. It is imperative that we share them with each future generation of Americans.

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Our Mission:

Spreading Understanding Of American Cultural Values

Reminding Americans that our basic American values, which unite us all, are far greater than anything that divides us.

Individual Freedom

The desire and the right of all individuals to control their own destiny without outside interference from the government, a ruling noble class, the church, or any other organized authority.

Self-Reliance

Means that Americans believe they should take care of themselves, solve their own problems, and “stand on their own two feet.”

Equality of Opportunity

Americans believe that each American should have an equal chance for success. Americans see much of life as a race for success. For them, equality means that every American should have an equal chance to enter the race and win.

Competition

Americans believe that each American should have an equal chance for success. Americans see much of life as a race for success. For them, equality means that every American should have an equal chance to enter the race and win.

The American Dream

The phrase “going from rags to riches” became a slogan for the “American Dream.” Even if unable to achieve the economic success Americans want, they could be fairly certain that their children would have the opportunity for a better life.

Hard Work

It is now much more difficult for the average American to go from rags to riches in the United States, and many wonder what has happened to the traditional American Dream.

Maryanne and George Datesman at July 4th, 2017 Chautauqua Celebrations
Maryanne and George Datesman at July 4th, 2017 Chautauqua Celebrations

Maryanne Datesman taught English as a Second Language (ESL), primarily at the university level, which led to her writing the textbook, American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture, now in its fourth edition.

Maryanne and her husband, George, are concerned about passing the six basic American cultural values on to their children and grandchildren. So, they’re writing the American Handbook.

If you too are interested in the six basic American cultural values and passing them along to future American generations, perhaps you’ll consider supporting our mission by purchasing your own access for $5.00 to the digital version of American Handbook.

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