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The Cold War added a new element to the American Dream, panic and hysteria across the whole country due to the fact the total atomic annihilation became possible.
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Israel is founded after the second world war. The fact that Israel is established for the purpose of religious freedom perfectly highlights the American Dream.
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The Korean war is a good example of American exceptionalism and innate vigor which is a perfect example of the American Dream.
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Fear of the spread of communism became a common fear in America and affected the American Dream dramatically. The country was willing to use whatever resources necessary to stop communism.
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President John F. Kennedy is elected president. He would later become a key figure in assisting the Civil Rights movement in reforming society in the United States.
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This was one of the first things Kennedy did at the beginning of his term and it turned out to be a massive failure. The Bay of Pigs proved to be a strange event for America as it had faced nothing but victory in terms of war for the past twenty or so years.
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Mass hysteria and panic is no longer a major theme in the U.S. and people start to embrace a more peaceful living experience without fear.
