American Dream: The American Dream is a American motto that “one can have anything in America if they work hard enough”. With extensive research, more and more people research and share why it’s an “impossible dream” or a “hope machine” (Lamont, 2019, p. 664). The American Dream is based on four key components: an equal chance of opportunity, a guarantee for success, the belief that one’s actions 100% can control success outcomes, and that success equals dignity (Hochschild, 1995; as cited in Lamont, 2019).