For instance, in “The Uniqueness of Western Civilization” by Ricardo Duchesne, the author argues that even when looking at Sumerian architecture and literature one can see the symbols of the subservience of man to the gods, and that the was the gods that were credited for the achievements of the Sumerian civilization. However, Western civilization celebrates tales of personal heroism among more individualized cultures of the West, which has led to foundational values and ideals of the West that celebrate the dawn of Western civilization in tales of such as The Iliad and Beowulf to name a few.
