It fits well with the general American mythos of self development by staking out alone into the unknown to seek your fortune (not necessarily a literal one) - w

It fits well with the general American mythos of self development by staking out alone into the unknown to seek your fortune (not necessarily a literal one) - whether that be out west, into the factories of the city, the natural resource rich boom towns, or overseas in foreign war. It is as if you're not really "doing it right" if you come into it too prepared.