Specifically in regard to domestic policy.

There is no collectivism in the U.S. Where are you from?

Please tell me any songs that have to do with the idea of collectivism, or staying united! Much appreciated!
I was thinking of using the song that goes "We are the world, we are the children. We are the ones who make a brighter day so lets start living," because it refers to a big group of people.

well its a strech, but:
tubthumping [i get knocked down], by chumbawamba

‘Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage’s whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men. ‘
Ayn Rand

No, it is nonsensical. As usual, Rand is trying to redefine words. She reads like L Ron Hubbard.

individualism-"my way"-frank sinatra/aretha franklin

collectivism-"we are family"-sister sledge, "i am woman"-helen reddy

hedonism-"give it to me"-rick james, "i wanna rock and roll all night"-kiss

objectivism-bob dylan, "blowing in the wind"

When get down to the knitty gritty doesn’t leftist ideology mean simply killing the dissenters?

Theoretically yes

bush is, for everyone except for him and his cronies.

I’m reading Anthem by Ayn Rand. Does the idea of equality apply to all members of a society based on collectivism?

No, all members aren’t equal.

The reason that all members aren’t equal is because a society based on collectivism has to have a leader in charge of punishing people who live for themselves. Humans tend to live for themselves. This does not mean that they are not kind to others, just that they like to go after their own dreams and pursue their own happiness.

This leader — who is necessary in societies based on collectivism (to punish people who go after their own dreams and pursue their own happiness) — is not equal to the others, but "above" them — and rules over them just as a king would rule over his kingdom.

and also show how each may influence different personal behaviors.

Collectivism encourages people to adopt behaviours because other people in their society have also. For example, the usage of the internet in our society–people have a vast knowledge of computers and the internet because our society deems in necessary to be that way. Very few people go without a computer in their home these days.

Individualism is a person making choices that are inherently personal and make them different from the others around them. This may include clothing, hair, or choice of occupation.

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a beginner to the subject? more than one recommendation is appreciated.
Thanks

good questions, you could always read of the notable ones that practice or preached it

anarchism- Noam Chomsky
individualism- Thomas Jefferson
collectivism- Mao Zedong
progressive liberalism- Franklin Roosevelt
classic liberalism- John Locke

Using this definition of selfish: "Holding one’s self-interest as the standard for decision making."
and this definition of individualism: "Someone who does as they wish, unconstrained to external influences"

while
Selfless: "Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others"
Collectivism "term used to describe any moral, political, or social outlook, that emphasizes the interdependence of every human in some collective group "

No – a movement cannot have attributes in this way anymore than we can say a church is full of love – there is a lot of difference between what is written on the tin and what is actually in there.

You would have to look at individual anarchists and communists to see how selfless they were.

Carl Rogers and Maslow thought that at base humans had something good inside and that what is most personal is universal that at base we connect as humans – When there is a natural tragedy we act to get people to safety it is instinctive to try to save lives.

So each of your definitions is reducible to the same thing if what is good for one is good for all what is good for all is good for one.

I was told a story by a communist friend when I gave money to a homeless person – that a communist would give that money to the party for the good of all.

I think it was just an exchange of money from a temporary have to a temporary have not

So the only distinction I would make is how you carry out your own pattern of selflessness and selfishness – Your question made me think of the betrayed kronstadt sailors.