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State Lotteries
When the first state lottery was help, people began to realize something. The thing they began to realize was that there was an easier way to gain money than hard work. Before this the American dream was all about earning your money and after it becomes all about winning it. http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/MegaMillions01.jpg -
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Declaration Of Independance
The Declaration of Independance has given all men and women equal rights. When given these rights the people thing they are important. When the people think they are important, they start to get cocky. When the people start to get cocky, then they start to slack during work. they realize that they can make money without working hard and that is a very true thought. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/images/trumbull-large1.jpg -
Assembly Line
The assembly line was perfected when Henry ford started using it to build his automobiles. the assembly line created alot of jobs for people. This helped some of the Americans to achieve what they thought was the American Dream. They made their money so they can support their families and themselves. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana purchase was a big leap for the United States. It made the nation double in size for a very low cost. The purchase of all this land made it easy for American citizens to find work. The citizens would find work and work hard to earn there money to feed themselves and their families. http://www.gatewayno.com/history/images/la_pur.gif -
Immigration
Immigration began long befor 1820. I just felt like this date wass significant cause it was when the United States had its big immigration. The American Dream changed significantly because of all the immigration into the United States. The Immigrants would take all the hard jobs and do them for a very low pay. the Americans were then forced to do the easier jobs which caused the American Dream to change from hard work to easy. http://www.9to5.org/sites/default/files/images/immigration.jpg -
Women Sufferaage Movement
The Womens Sufferage Movement was when women fought for the right to vote. This would connect to thee American dream because all the American citizens are portrayed as equal, therefore women should have the right to vote just like men do. http://blogs.longwood.edu/michellemoodhe/files/2011/09/ww.jpg -
Banks
The first bank dates bake to 1854 when J.P. Morgan started the banking industry. Today these banks are known as chase banks. These connect to the American dream because this was a way for people to get off easy. They didnt have to pay for whatever they wanted, they could just take out a loan and then pay the banks back. But the bank would make tons of money off people taking out loans. http://www.nanuet.com/userfiles/2816/chase_bank_lg.jpg -
First Transcontinental Railroad
Created more opportunities for people to trade cheaply and fast. The railroad also created a number of jobs for the americans. They included engineers, track builders, and more people to go to the steel factories. The tracks needed steel to be built so it created a better economy because people needed steel and they could give them it. http://www.theworldwonders.com/industrial/railroad.jpg -
Television
1884 was the year the first television came out. The Television was a great invention for the United States. It had a bad impact on the American Dream though. Now that people can be entertained in their homes, they are less likely to go out and work for their money. They would rather do a stay at home job or not have a job at all. http://www.jiefangjun.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/buying-a-tv.jpg -
Credit Card
The first credit card was created in 1887 and was used to buy thing when you did not have cash on you. The credit card was a way for the banks to make alot of money and have people spend more money. They would put money into the banks and then use the card to pay. But if they went over what they had in their account they would have to pay a fee. This is the banks way of achieving the New American Dream of getting rich quick and easy. http://content.gomedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01 -
"Safe Old Age"
The safe old age is a quote to resemble the old people getting aid so they can live a longer life. They will get retirement and get whatever they need to live a longer healthy life. This connects to the American dream because when you get old and have achieved the American dream then you can have the rest given to you. http://www.boomer-ezine.com/images/Retirement.jpg -
End of Great Depression
The great depression was a time in american history where noone was happy except for the really rich people. The end of it was around 1940 and it began, for most people, the start of their american dream. The economy started rising rapidly and everyone who lost their money was gaining it back. http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/files/2008/02/rosie_the_riveter.jpg -
Game Shows
Game shows is another thing that the american dream has become. The people want to win there money easily, so they go onto game shows. Game shows are just like lotteries, you pay a little money and have a chance to come out a millionaire. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/01/ps3-on-price-is-right-490.jpg -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. struggled in the fight for equality. He fought for equal rights for all African American men in america. The American dream of the african americans was that they can come to america and be a free and equal man. But in reality they never were equal. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/aa/king/aa_king_subj_m.jpg -
Compensation Lawsuits
In 1994 a guy named Leibeck sued McDonalds. When he sued the company he won.He was finally living the NEW American Dream by becoming Rich fast and easy. The American Dream today consists of getting rich quick through lotteries, Game shows, and/or compensation lawsuits. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JPtUsE9S7YY/Tp2k9vbmXbI/AAAAAAAARwg/2wqyWcFnx0s/s1600/Lawsuit.jpg
