Sentences that do not conform to standard punctuation signal an informal stream-of-consciousness style, because they tend to show how a person is thinking - you do not think in terms of commas and full stops.
<u>Some core values that were important to new settlers that came to the New Nation </u>are: 1. Individualism, self-reliance, and mutual respect. 2. Popular sovereignty and democracy. 3. Spread liberty and social justice. 4. Enlightenment and education for the common people. 5. Work hard to do his or her own job better, and if it is necessary, take new risks.
American people’s values and lifestyles have changed since then, however, the basics of these American values are an element of today's American culture and the national characters.
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