The authors of your textbook describe the American emphasis on the pursuit of happiness. Write a 700- to 900-word paper explaining the cultural and historical factors that contribute to this perspective. Contrast the traditional American perspective on happiness with the traditional Asian perspective on happiness. Textbook is: Baumgardner, S. R. and Crothers, M. .K. (2009). POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall