Beliefs
What do many Americans believe about their future?
That they can become anything
What is the American Dream?
The idea of success through hard work
What historical issue is mentioned?
Slavery
What is American identity built on?
Freedom and opportunity
What do Americans believe about opportunities
That everyone has unlimited opportunity.
What do people think they can achieve?
Anything
What problem came after slavery
Racism
What shapes American identity?
Beliefs and ideas
What is more important than reality in the text?
What people believe
What makes the American Dream powerful?
People believe in it
What do many Americans believe about race today?
That it doesn’t matter much
How do people see themselves in the USA?
As free and capable
Why do people continue believing in success?
Because it gives hope
What question does the text raise about the dream
If it is realistic
What does the text suggest about this belief?
It may not be true
What role does belief play in identity
It defines how people think
What illusion is described in the text?
That everyone can succeed
What is the hidden problem with the American Dream?
Not everyone has the same chances
What contradiction is shown?
Equality vs. racial inequality
What is the overall message about identity?
It is based more on belief than reality