Land ownership I think rates very highly on both continents... not enough in Europe when held for generations almost as a sacred trust and those coming to North and South America with dreams of owning.
I think the difference is collectively we don't think the same when it comes to future generations as the Europeans I came to know.
Part is children here don't put the same value on it either .. not taught one might say
A very old woman once told me as a young child... take care of the land and it will take care of you... land is the only thing that's real...