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The American Dream - Coggle Diagram
The American Dream
Beliefs and values
hard work
self-improvement
individualism
progress
freedom & equality
American Nightmare
slavery
segregation
discrimination
Great divide between rich and poor
American Dream is out of reach
Symbols of Freedom and Equality
Liberty Bell
American Flag
Independence Hall
White House
Statue of Liberty
Advantages
equality of opportunities
American dream itself definable, not necessarily materialistic
free education for everyone
ideal to encourage people
Disadvantages
isolation and insecurity
Being poor as self-inflicted
Best possible education can be very expensive ( High quality schools or universities)
not enough well-paid jobs (outsourcing)
Current Problems
Economy & illegal immigration
American Exeptionalism
Gun control
Bad Healthcare System
American Dream
Jobs & Wealth
Peace for everyone
Equality of opportunity
Civil rights movement
25.05.2020 - death of George Floid because of police violence
28.08.1963 - speech of Martin Luther Kind „I have a dream“
effects of civil rights movement
Barack Obama as the first african american president
more civil rights
Everyone is entitled to vote
Immigration
illegal immigration
low wage workers
undocumented workers
legal immigration
Pull factors
Push factors