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I think the biggest difference that I see between Canada and the United States where I currently live is the fundamental difference of whether the group rights are trumped by the individual, or whether the individual’s rights are trumped by the group. I think in Canada it is the former. And I think that has very much influenced who I am as a person. Recorded on: 8/7/07

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An Immigrant's Perspective on America

Tilghman's perspective on America involves the difference between group rights versus individual rights. She feels as though Canada allows group rights to trump individual rights, the opposite of America.

Shirley Tilghman

Shirley Tilghman

Molecular Biologist; Pres., Princeton University

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