the american dream
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- 1. Stephen Calkins
Jacob Miller
The American Dream - 2. The American Dream
In the Beginning of the - 3. The American Dream
Began with immigrants moving here for a better life
Later popularized by writers of the 20th century who were not happy with the way people had interpreted the Dream - 4. Many very successful business men lived in luxury
This shows immigrants with very little trying to find their American Dream
19th Century
What people had
What people could have - 5. Material goods, Black Rights, Social Order
Barely a job, low wages
20thCentury
What people had
What people wanted - 6. The American Dream
Main themes of the - 7. Main Themes
The American Dream has been interpreted many different ways and is different for everyone
There are those, I know, who will say that the liberation ofhumanity, the freedom of man and mind, is nothing but a dream. They are right. It is the American dream.
-Archibald MacLeish - 8. Edges and disjuncts, shattered, bitter planes,a wedge of
disconsolate memories to echo fame,fear of the past, a future still
to blame--
Multiple heavens, hells, nothing is straight.You earn your money, then you waitfor so-called life to see that you get paid.
Tilt!Again it's all gone wrong.This is a heartless, hopeless song.This is an empty, useless song.
-Robert Creeley - 9. Main Theme
- 10. The American Dream
Reflecting on society with the - 11. Reflection
The American Dream is perceived as a struggle for material goods
Many people worked from the ground up to gain a materialistic life
Writers have disagreed with this for years - 12. Reflection
The American Dream has changed and many now look for Get Rich Quick
Work values for many have dramatically shifted - 13. Rags to Riches
If you work hard then you will succeed bringing wealth and Gods grace
He won on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, well so can I
Lottery
Reflection - 14. Reflection
- 15. Reflection
The lottery and game shows now target Americans desire for money
These lures make large amounts of money feeding off of peoples naivety - 16. American Dream
What is our - 17. Stephens Dream
Money
Fast Cars
Fine Art - 18. Jakes Dream
Money
Fast Cars
Hot Babes - 19. Questions?