In his book “God and Gold,” Walter Russell Mead talks about something he calls the “golden meme.” Basically, it’s like a bundle of important ideas and values that started in Britain and got picked up by America. These ideas include things like everyone having their own rights, free markets, democracy, and the freedom to practice any religion. These beliefs helped Britain and America become powerful, and they also influenced other parts of the world. So, the “golden meme” is about these powerful ideas shaping our modern world.