The American Dream

What is it?

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Dictionary.com

• 1. the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American 2. a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S

Urban Dictionary

• 1. to sue someone for something incredibly stupid and live off the money 2. to otherwise make a lot of money for not a lot of effort, and spend the rest of your life being rich and getting plastic surgery

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This I believe

Jigsaw

Consider the follwoing

• Why do people from other countries immigrate to America? What groups of people are currently migrating to the U.S.? Are there overlapping reasons for migration?

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• What are some of the obstacles to achieving the American Dream? Which groups of people have had trouble attaining the American Dream? Given the obstacles that some Americans have to overcome, what makes the American Dream appealing?

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