3, it is not a length of time, it is a group
There were a lot of Native American tribes, so societies had a tribal focus.
They didn't care much about wealth or capitalism. All that mattered to them was making sure they kept themselves alive.
Then the Europeans came and ruined all of that.
Obama is a good leader, because he is trying to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor. A wide gap between the rich and the poor is never good. We can look back into history to see this. For example, in the Tang Dynasty, the rich got out of their taxes, so the poor had to pay more, which widened the gap. The dynasty soon fell. While it may not be working completely yet, Obama is doing all he can to fix this problem.
Side note: This is a very democratic stance on American politics, however it is more of a democratic question, as Obama is a democrat.