Along with individual initiative, creativity is one of the two outstanding characteristics of Americans. More patented inventions, especially useful ones, were invented by Americans than by people of any other country, although sometimes people of other countries have been able to put the finishing touches on them or market them better. For example, the [[fax machine]]. | Along with individual initiative, creativity is one of the two outstanding characteristics of Americans. More patented inventions, especially useful ones, were invented by Americans than by people of any other country, although sometimes people of other countries have been able to put the finishing touches on them or market them better. For example, the [[fax machine]]. |