The American Dream

Question 1

What are the keys to create a common identity ?

Answer 1

Institutions + language + territory + myths and symbols + historical memories

Question 2

What helped the Melting Pot of American ?

Answer 2

Immigration, because all Americans came from immigration + the ideology

Question 3

Who invented the term “American dream” ?

Answer 3

James Trulaw Adams in his book, the Epic of America in 1931

Question 4

What are the three elements representing the AD ?

Answer 4

Better, richer, happier + for all citizens of every rank + notion of success

Question 5

Which document expresses the idea of the AD ?

Answer 5

The Declaration of independence of July 4th 1776

Question 6

Wht are the functions of the AD ?

Answer 6

Cement to unify the US + Source of hope

Question 7

What are the ideas within the idea of the AD ?

Answer 7

Freedom to pursue your passion
Work hard and you should succeed
Upward mobility
Quest for Equality

Question 8

What is today’s definition of the AD ?

Answer 8

It’s more materialistic