Mead says "As a people, we Americans greatly prize success." which I do believe in. Everything she says in her analysis is true in their own ways. Mead says we as Americans celebrate and achieve success for what we care or do and don't pay attention to other people that is not in the group we are competing in. They are not a threat so they don't matter as much as the guy doing the same job as you. This seems to be true as I think of it.
     A example of it in my life is in school.Most students in each grade try their hardest to be on top. I know I try to be the best but it is never enough. I don't care about anyone in 10th grade because I am not competing against them only my fellow class mates. Even if you don't realize it, it is in everyone's life. At offices people try hard to be on top against co-workers so they can have more than they already do.
     Most Americans try to be able to live the American Dream. The white Picket fence with a nice house, a wife and kids, and a nice job. The American Dream I think is what drives people to do this. It is what makes them want to be the best of the best job with the nice house, wife, and kids. It keeps them going through the hard times. Its like being in a tunnel and see in the end where you know it is fresh air.