Strike the "Indian" and you'll encompass the whole world.
Sometimes people (even 'mericans -- trust me on this, I was a teacher's assistant when I was in grad school) manage to get through school without having this detail impressed on them. I suspect that people in American schools are better at this now, and most folks can turn to their friends (or their frat, if they're so inclined) -- but some people are just born followers, and have trouble when they're thrust into a leadership position like this.