In "A Quilt of a Country" By Anna Quindlen several qualities that are reflective of the American spirit were listed. One of those qualities was the "American psyche that loves the difficult."
According to Anna Quindlen, the American spirit is marked by individuality, community, and hard work. The American spirit that loves the difficult helps citizens to be innovative in nature.
They love challenges and this moves them to study and put in the hard work that will lead to the invention of new things.
Despite that its citizens have different roots they collaboratively work to resolve difficult situations.
