The American Dream

The American Dream

What is it?

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What is the American Dream?

America has always been seen as the Land of Opportunity

• A place of freedom

• A place to begin a new life

• A place for possibilities and wealth for all

The American Dream

James Truslow Adams first used the term “American Dream” in his 1931 book, The Epic of America. He states: "The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.

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Is the American Dream unique only to Americans or is it a "human" dream?

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Is the belief in the American Dream necessary to society? Why or why not?