> How did the American lawn become the site of such vicious disagreements? American culture embodies a zeal for individuality and property rights — of the idea

> How did the American lawn become the site of such vicious disagreements? American culture embodies a zeal for individuality and property rights — of the idea that people should be able to conduct their own affairs in their own territory without the neighbors or the government imposing their views and forcing conformity. As recent events showed, this position is purely an aesthetic one for most. Americans are actually very keen on dictating to others what they should or shouldn't do.