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The Puritan Era
The Puritans vision for the new world was a "city set upon a hill". They wanted a perfect society, filled with religion and happiness. They worked for what they wanted, just like the people who achieve the american dream do.
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Benjamin Franklin "The Way to Wealth"
This was an essay that benjamin franklin wrote. It connects to the american dream because it lists phrases that directly connect to the american dream. Such as "time is money".
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Declaration of Independance
The declaration of Independance states the founding ideals of america. These are Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of Happiness. I think these ideals are the basis of what we know as the American Dream.
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1st ammendment of the Bill of Rights
Gives people basic freedoms. Free to do what they want. This will make it easier for people to achieve the american dream. -
Lousiana Purchase
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Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny was the belief that the united states had the right to move from the east to the west. This connects to the american dream because it gave the people a chance at a new life and way to start living.
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transcontinental railroad
Easy way of transportation. Gave people and easy quick way to trade and transport goods. Farmland located along the railroad. All of these things contribute to the American dream.
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15th ammendment
Black Suffrage. This connects to the american dream because they are now considered US citzens and have a chance to achieve the american dream -
Abraham Lincoln- Prosepering of Industry
Abraham Lincoln was one of our greatest presidents. He helped to end slavery, and get us through one of the hardest times in our economy. What Abraham Lincoln did connects to the american dream because he gave african americans a chance in life, whichh created competition amongst whites.
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19th ammendment
Gave wpmen the right to vote. Helped women gain an equal chance in life. Gave them a chance to achieve the american dream. -
Once in a Lifetime- Hart
Chaanged the entertainment industry. May have given americans a new way of looking at life and how they can achieve their dreams.
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The Epic of America- James Truslow Adams
Wrote about american history. He coined the term american dream.His 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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William Levitt- New Deal
Was an american real estate developer. Invented affordable single family homes. This relates to the american dream becaue most people, get an education grow up and buy one of these small single family homes.
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Martin Luther King Junior- Racial Equality
Martin Luther King Junior changed the american dream for afircan americans. They now have a better chance at racial equality, which is their american dream.
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The Lottery
The lottery is game of winning money, and alot of it. This connects to the american dream because now, the american dream has evolved into who can become the richest and own the most things.
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Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
This is a game show. It gives people an easy way out of having to achieve the american dream through working. Image:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Wants_to_Be_a_Millionaire%3F
