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Olivia, Kong
Mr. King
English I Honors
19 December 2016

The Importance of Collectivism

Society focuses on the impact that the community does as a whole. The United States, as
a nation come to join together and make the environment citizens live in, a better place. The
entire world has always been a collective. It is how the world is able to develop and be where its
at today. Collectivism enhances on the idea that two heads are better than one, there is
essentially more work completed when people work together. It agrees on regulations that can
make society a bit more balanced, and has a consensus as to what the community we live in
lacks. It is no question that doing things in a collective manner promotes efficiency and a better
outcome of a certain task as to when more ideas can be included rather than just one made by an
individual. Society tends to be more efficient and compatible when working as an entire whole,
which is why it should be recognised as one of the major causes from the successes the whole
has made.
Collectivism means the subjugation of the individual to a group whether to a race,
class or state does not matter (Rand). This statement displays that no one will feel inferior in a
group, because everyone working together is equal. The importance of every man to feel like he
belongs is crucial in a collective society because that is essentially why the entire group benefits
the community. A collective society has been a main characteristic on how leaders are able to
lead throughout history. None of the presidents would have been able to rule America alone. An
example of a collectivistic government would be a democratic government. Essentially in a

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democratic government, every individual in society is able to vote. This goes along with the
concept of political parties -- a group of voters organized to support certain public policies
(Scholastic), which adheres to the importance of collectivism instead of individualism.
A collective society is all about sharing ideas and being able to think simultaneously. It
requires for each individual to sacrifice his personal issues for the greater good of the group
(Launder). In order for change to happen, people must have to a group organized and willing to
fight for what the community needs. Collectivism essentially is good for society because that is
how people are able to grow in a community. As time progresses there will be more projects
finished due to increasing numbers that will be added to the group.
Despite the evidence against individualism, many people believe in collectivism and the
greater good of it, but may confuse it to terms such as extreme nationalism which could lead up
to fascism and communism. Those who believe individualism is a cause of societys successes
also believe that every man should benefit his own needs instead of contributing to the
group/community. Although arguments of individualism are enticing, it fails to be a stronger
argument because it is proven that the greater number always has a positive/ better outcome in
the task that is trying to be.
Society tends to be more efficient and compatible when working as an entire whole, which
is why it should be recognised as one of the major causes from the successes we have made.
Many forms of collectivism are used and practiced today. For example, marriage is collective
because you are not thinking for your greater needs (Rowlands), you are thinking about the
significant other and how you can better the relationship. Another asset of collectivism is that the
hardships America has been faced through, has progressed throughout time with the help of
America's allies and the people in. So, essentially the concept of collectivism is the importance

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of possessing the ability on cooperating with others in hopes of establishing the greater good, or
the greater outcome.

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