Show CARLYLE CALLED US BORES equality developed monotony of type in country a second epoch was I 1 his assertion prof max farrand of yale lechtur tog ing on american traits as developed in n the epoch of 1812 to 1840 said dt at lowell institute recently the kan sas city star observes equality of status Is of course not a characteristic but a condition yet it Is a factor which has led to the development ot of important ameri can traits here where II 11 absolute equality did not exist at least there was far greater equality than there was anything else where it if there wal was not equality ot of opportunity for or all there was at least some opportunity tor for all the european relationship oe superior and interior inferior classes could not long continue the inferior of today were too likely to become the supe bior of tomorrow this meant of course a great ulus alus to independence and developed ithe ina peoples people a self reliance In depend ence once ie Is one of the most conspicuous american traits and it has been not without unpleasant manifestations it has induced a lack of respect for au thor ity and tor for elders and the exist ence once of 0 equality baa has tended to a remarkable Inar kable monotony among the people who developed these opportunities till carlyle could say americans have begotten with a rapidity beyond re corded example IS 18 of the great eat bores ever seen in the world before yet in contrast with this deadly equality the existence of opportunity tor for all individuals also led to a strong individualism among americans div ing each man a chance to develop what was in him hence our love tor for the self made man and hence the american devotion to leaders rather than to principles |