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American values
The Declaration of Independence
The American Dream
American culture
The Pursuit of Happyness
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What does the word "constitution" mean in Danish?
Grundlov
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What comes after the words "Life, Liberty and....." in the Declaration of Independence?
...the pursuit of Happiness
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What did Donald Trump tweet about the American Dream in January?
The American Dream is back!
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Where do people who immigrate to the US most often come from today?
Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia
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What is the name of the main character in the movie?
Chris Gardner
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What do Americans mean by freedom?
The right to control your own destiny without interference from the government or the church.
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On what date do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
4th of July
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What is the name of the man credited with creating the term "the American Dream"?
James Truslow Adams
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What are the two most important factors that affect life in the United States?
1. The size of the United States 2. The great ethnic diversity
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Who plays the role of Chris Gardner in the movie?
Will Smith
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What does the concept of self-reliance mean?
Taking care of yourself and being independent. Solving your own problems and not relying on others.
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In what year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
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What did the American Dream mean to Americans in the 1930s?
Freedom, mutual respect and equality of opportunity
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What does the phrase "melting pot" mean?
A place where people from different races, countries, or social classes come to live together
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What is Chris trying to sell in the movie?
Bone density scanners / x-ray machines
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Why is it impossible to be an aristocrat in the US today?
Titles of nobility were forbidden in the Constitution.
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Who was one of the writers of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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What is the American Dream often associated with today?
Material goods, homeownership
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What does it mean to be "bilingual"?
A person is able to speak two or more languages
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What is Chris' dream?
To become a stockbroker
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What does the concept of equality of opportunity mean?
Everyone has the opportunity to succeed regardless of their social background, gender, race etc.
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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To declare American independence from British rule.
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Who made an influential speech about his dreams in the 1960s?
Martin Luther King
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What ties people in America together?
The sense of a national identity
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Who plays the role of Chris' son?
Jaden Smith (Will Smith's son)