Americans tend to value their Americans tend to value their individuality, to think individuality, to think
themselves the equal of any other man or woman, and to themselves the equal of any other man or woman, and to
believe they are masters of their own destiny. They are believe they are masters of their own destiny. They are
direct in their communications; they ask questions when direct in their communications; they ask questions when
they need information; they say they need information; they say
“no”when they mean no. when they mean no.