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American Dream
Der American Dream verkörpert die soziale Idealvorstellung von der Gleichheit aller Menschen und einer klassenlosen Gesellschaft, in welcher der einfache Mann durch harte Arbeit zu materiellem Erfolg gelangen und es „from dishwasher to millionaire“ bringen kann.
Beliefs
- pursuit of happiness
- utopia of all kinds
- freedom of the individual
- personal realization
Values:
- religion
- brotherhood
- liberty
- equality
- social progress
History events:
- pilgrims (17th century)
- War of independence (1773-76)
- Decleration of Independence (1776)
- Civil War
- the Froniers
- Goldrush
- Mayflowet Compact
- Civilights movement (1900s)
Nowadays
- AD won't work for everyone
- does everybody have the same opportunities?
- values have changed: martial values have become more important
- belief in AD was shaken by Vietnam War and Iraq War
True West
Plot and Analysis: www.sparknotes.com/drama/truewest/
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Lee |
| success by hard work |
romantic pioneers vallues |
--> Austin and Lee both represent part of the American Dream but in order to archieve it both qualities are needed.
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