As a comment, please copy and paste an interesting definition of the American Dream. Also, explain your source, and put the link to where you found the definition.
Once each group has posted their definitions, please leave two comments on each other's definitions, comparing and contrasting them.
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Richard & Haley
ReplyDeleteThe widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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the belief that everyone in the US has the chance to be successful, rich and happy if they work hard
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/the-american-dream
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ReplyDelete"The term was first used by James Truslow Adams in his book The Epic of America which was written in 1931. He states: "The American Dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement."
ReplyDeletehttp://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/97/dream/thedream.html
The link is a government site so should be very reliable and accurate.
David, Yerry, Kevin
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ReplyDeleteAlice and Jenny:
ReplyDeleteA unitary definition does not exist–the American dream probably has a different meaning to every US citizen. For some it is the dream of freedom and equality, for others it is the dream of a fulfilled life or even the dream of fame and wealth.
In general, the American dream can be defined as being the opportunity and freedom for all citizens to achieve their goals and become rich and famous if only they work hard enough.
http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries/usa/american-dream
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ReplyDeleteAn American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire - Helen and Kimi
ReplyDeletehttp://www.answers.com/topic/american-dream
To Allen and Adam,
ReplyDeleteI think your definition is very true, everyone gets a chance to be rich and successful, no matter who you are. Different from our definition, yours is more general.
To: Allen and Adam
ReplyDeleteour quote are prettymuch the same with you guys but our quote didn't metion about American people working hard or things like that.
From Kimi :)
David Yang:
ReplyDelete"The term was first used by James Truslow Adams in his book The Epic of America which was written in 1931. He states: "The American Dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement."
It's interesting how you found the person who brought American dream up and our definition said that there's no unitary definition because evryone american citizen define it differently
Jenny XD
To Alice and Jenny,
ReplyDeleteI like your definition of the american dream, because it shows different perspectives of the american dream.
To Helen and Kimi,
ReplyDeleteeveryone can have a chance to be successful, but most importantly, live a happy life. We didn't mention "happy" in our definition, but it's very important.
To Allen and Adam:
ReplyDeleteI think your quote is true for many American beliefs, as many people nowadays think that working hard can earn you anything.
To David:
Your quote is very similar to Allen and Adam's in which it means that your ability and hard work can pay out well.
Richard & Haley:
ReplyDeleteThe widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did
It's interesting that the definitions you guys found was very different from ours. Our definition didn't mention living better then parents and it also said that everyone's defintion for American dream is different.
jenny XD
To David Yang,
ReplyDeleteI like how you stated who the first used the term.
So this shows the original meaning of the American dream
The American Dream is the notion that the American social, economic, and political system makes success possible for every individual.
ReplyDeleteVivi and Hannah
http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/American%20Dream
To Helen an Kimi:
ReplyDeleteYour definition is very concise: "An American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire". I like it very much, because it tells me that the American dream is simply to have a happy and successful life.
Kevin
To Alice and Jenny:
ReplyDeleteYour definition is fully complete and very true in the society today. Meaning, for the majority of people would want to have such a relax and rich life. Because without rich then its like without life to many people.
oops, yea - the comment above is Hannah's.
ReplyDeleteTo Alice and Jenny
ReplyDeleteI think the person who wrote the quote is a person who doesn't believe in American Dream so I think it shows the hopeless feeling in American Dream.
From Kimi :)
To Kimi and Helen:
ReplyDeleteYour definitiion is concise and straight to the point. I agree with yours too, rich may not be everything but happiness would be the most important above all the other options.
-Hannah
To Alice and Jenny:
ReplyDeleteYour definition was very special. It says that everyone has their own meaning of the American dream. I like this definition because I think it is very accurate because it can be very true.
Kevin
To David, Yerry, and Kevin,
ReplyDeleteI liked your definition of the American Dream.
Our definition was close to yours, stating that the American Dream is about opportunities and living a richer and better life.
Helen and Kimi:
ReplyDeleteI liked your definition because it's a short but concise quote. Comparing yours to ours, our has a longer definition of different perspectives of the American Dream.
Allen and Adam:
ReplyDeleteDefinition is very true, american dream is capitalism
David, Kevin, Yerry
By Vivi
ReplyDeleteTo Kimi and Helen: nice definition, I think that is the most common and well-known definition so far I know :).
To Richard and Haly: Hahaha, sorry I used the same definition first~ But I think this quote is not only funny, but reasonable, who doesn't want to live better than their parents? HAHA, good job!