Tale of the American Dream
The American Dream is the freedom immigrants dream about. It represents the U.S. as a beacon of hope and opportunity. To U.S. natives, it symbolizes the belief that every individual has the opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. But does it still exist, and did it ever exist at all? Examine opinions about opportunities in the United States.
The American Dream is the freedom immigrants dream about. It represents the U.S. as a beacon of hope and opportunity. To U.S. natives, it symbolizes the belief that every individual has the opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. But does it still exist, and did it ever exist at all? Examine opinions about opportunities in the United States.
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