As an American, I am realizing more and more that the world doesn't (and never has historically) had the "Disneyland" mindset I seem to have grown up with livin

As an American, I am realizing more and more that the world doesn't (and never has historically) had the "Disneyland" mindset I seem to have grown up with living in the wealthiest parts of the wealthiest countries in the world. Forget the big things like War, Hunger, and Torture - even just the personal independence (from family / society) or freedom (ability to do what you want, when you want) aspects of our nation are a strange notion to history.