What is “The American Dream”?
What is “The American Dream”?
* idea of freedom * our rights * French people gave statue of liberty to America * we are all equal * individualism * able to live by his/her views rather than others * mobility – ability to move between social classes
American Dream
* Land of opportunity * Rags to riches – anybody can became rich, famous, and powerful * Jobs and education are available to who want them * Meritocracy (rewards) = skill + effort * Through hard work, courage, and determination Americans can live better than their parents did
Emma Lazarus * “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore, send there, the homeless tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lap inside the golden door
Coming to America * America is called the “melting point’ because of the immigration here from all over the word. Even though immigrants spoke different languages had different cultures and beliefs the on thing * The American Dream is the dream of a land where all people can succeed through hard work. It is also an idea that suggests that all people have the potential to live happy, successful lives. * Originally the focus was on work and religious freedom. Today, however, the focus seems to be on material prosperity and fame. * The American dream is deeply rooted in American society * Several critics have pointer out that this dream is not attainable to all because of the inequality rooted in class race ethic * It became the model that through honesty, hard work and stron determination, the American Dream was available to anyone willing to make the journey * “ we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that mong there are life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
It begins with a dream
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The Great Gatsby: A
* idea of freedom * our rights * French people gave statue of liberty to America * we are all equal * individualism * able to live by his/her views rather than others * mobility – ability to move between social classes
American Dream
* Land of opportunity * Rags to riches – anybody can became rich, famous, and powerful * Jobs and education are available to who want them * Meritocracy (rewards) = skill + effort * Through hard work, courage, and determination Americans can live better than their parents did
Emma Lazarus * “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore, send there, the homeless tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lap inside the golden door
Coming to America * America is called the “melting point’ because of the immigration here from all over the word. Even though immigrants spoke different languages had different cultures and beliefs the on thing * The American Dream is the dream of a land where all people can succeed through hard work. It is also an idea that suggests that all people have the potential to live happy, successful lives. * Originally the focus was on work and religious freedom. Today, however, the focus seems to be on material prosperity and fame. * The American dream is deeply rooted in American society * Several critics have pointer out that this dream is not attainable to all because of the inequality rooted in class race ethic * It became the model that through honesty, hard work and stron determination, the American Dream was available to anyone willing to make the journey * “ we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that mong there are life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
It begins with a dream
You see things
The Great Gatsby: A