Lower-income people would dream of being able to live comfortably, while higher-income people would dream of being lazy and extremely comfortable in their life.
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How has the american dream changed?
It is now geared toward getting a lazy, extravagant lifestyle instead of the simple, stable life promised by earlier incarnations of the dream.
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Who could attempt to attain the American Dream?
Anyone
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What was the original American Dream?
Having a farm,land, and a family
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How long has the Dream existed?
Since about the 1600's
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George and Lennie are constantly moving jobs. Based off what you know on the American Dream and how it changed, what was the American Dream during this time period?
The time period was the Great Depression, and the Dream was to get a stable job to support yourself.
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During the 50's, what was the main ideal of the dream?
Owning the house
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How could the American Dream be achieved?
It could be achieved by people striving towards their Dream. (Working hard)
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What is the American Dream now?
The American Dream now is having a stable job and earning money for a comfortable lifestyle
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When was the American Dream talked the most about?
In the Great Depression
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If you were a rich man living in modern times, what would be your dream?
Being able to not work/retire and live comfortably.
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What is the current american dream?
Being rich and not having to work much.
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What is the stereotype of the American Dream?
A family, with a decent job and children.
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What was the American Dream in the Great Depression?
The American Dream in the Great Depression was to get stable job in which they could support their family.
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Is the American Dream the same for everyone?
No, it differs slightly from person to person
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Before the idea of a "dream", for example in Neolithic times, what might be your dream?
The dream is generally getting a better life, so perhaps being able to farm well and have lots of crops.
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Why is the dream different for different people?
People always want to improve their life, so those with better lives will have higher american dreams than their lower-class counterparts
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In the original American Dream, the most important component was what?
The main idea is having a farm/land, and a comfortable lifestyle.
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What was the american dream during the gold rush?
Miners want to get rich and support their family
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When was the American Dream coined? And by who?(extra 100)
It was coined in 1931 by James Truslow Adams
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Imagine you live as a veteran of WWI in the Roaring 20's. What is your dream?
Your dream is to be able to integrate yourself back into society and forget the terrors of war.
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Why is the american dream difficult to attain
It keeps changing as you go up, and requires a lot of money and luck
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What were Jefferson's ideals like the American dream?
"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
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Why does the dream change over time?
Different standards of living and technology.
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How many people have trouble achieving the stereotypical American Dream?
About 41% of people are in low income jobs, making it harder for them to achieve the American Dream