Before revision: 216x216px|The Statue of Liberty, a famous symbol of American individualism and seen as a backbone of Western values Western values are a set of values strongly associated with the West which generally posit the importance of an individualistic culture.
After revision: 216x216px|The Statue of Liberty, a famous symbol of American individualism and seen as a backbone of "Western values" Western values are a set of values strongly associated with the West which generally posit the importance of an individualistic culture.