Death of the American Dream
What is the American Dream
How does it become achievable or a failure
Original Dream = Wealth/Success
How do generations perceive the dream as attainable
How has the American Dream changed
What Happens to the American Dream in a Recession
Let America Be America Again
Two Thirds Feel American Dream Harder to Achieve
The Great Gatsby
Nothing Gold Can Stay
Pursuit of Happiness
To have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work and initiative
An unprivileged or a newcomer to contain the ability to retrieve success through exerting hard work and overcoming challenges
The state or interpretation of the dream changes over time upon occurrences like a poor economy, increasing joblessness, or a collapsed housing market
Jay Gatsby disregards the traditional route of the achieving his dream through hard work and ethical means, relying on accumulating wealth through questioning or immoral acts
People of different ethnicities are progressing towards making their voices heard in society for betternment
Financial insecurity and poor quality public education hinders the way the dream is perceived or desired to act upon
A life of personal happiness and material comfort or prosperity
To be able to fulfill an individual's preference and liking in regards to satisfaction of a dream, attainable by the ideals of life and liberty
The dream will become clearly attainable for those who are financially disadvantaged or belonging to a minority group after occurring reform in the cultural climate
Being financially secure and having an understanding of the dream strengthens develops the urge to exert initiative into a cause
Many people have achieved the American Dream when the economy was in better shape and there was a useful economic outlook concerning the change from being poor to wealthy
The American Dream: Is It Slipping Away
Having patience to endure the realization that things will improve over time from people suffering or making sacrifices
The upcoming lot of people will have access to opportunities and possibilities, in addition to the possession of fulfillment of their dream if hardships are made in present day
Gatsby fails to gain the love of Daisy through the possession of his wealth, since happiness and fulfillment does not pertain to the standards of abundancy in money or class
Anything that one has an extreme satisfaction towards is not bound to remain for very long or is rather subservient to remain until all efforts are made
The American Dream is symbolizes as yellow/gold leaves that are fragile, temporary, and dead