Native American

[jpmc616]

did the native americans place the most importance on the advancement of the individual while europreans put the good of community first?

[Lil O'lady]

I'd say almost exactly the reverse.

[DaveInPa]

I'd have to agree with Lil Ol Lady.

The answer can be as complex as one wants to dig into it. I'd suggest starting with the sociological factors of tribalism versus the factors causing the rise of the European nation-states.