What is the American dream?

 The American Dream is the ideal that the government should protect
each person's opportunity to pursue their own idea of happiness.

 It is the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or
what class they were born into, can attain their own version of
success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone.

 The American Dream is achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking, and

hard work, rather than by chance.

What are the 3 factors that made the American Dream

possible?

The American Dream was made possible by a setting that was conducive
to prosperity, peace, and opportunity. Here are the three main geographic,
economic, and political factors.

First, the United States has a large land mass under one government,
thanks to the outcome of the Civil War.

Second, America has benign neighbors. That's partially due to

geography. Canada’s climate is too cold and Mexico’s is too hot for them to
create powerful economic threats. At least 50% of Canada’s land is
unusable since it is locked up in permafrost. High temperatures in Mexico
reduce its agricultural output. These temperatures limit the economic
growth Mexico could have had with a more temperate climate.

Third, abundant natural resources feed U.S. commerce. These include

oil, rainfall, and plenty of rivers.
Who created the American Dream?
Freelance writer James Truslow Adams popularized the phrase
"American Dream" in his 1931 book Epic of America: But there has been
also the American dream, that dream of a land in which life should be
better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each
according to his ability or achievement.

Why is the American Dream important?

The American Dream theoretically protects every American's right to
achieve their potential. That allows them to contribute their utmost to
society. It is the belief that the best way to ensure national progress is to
protect citizens' right to improve their lives.

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The American Dream Today

Today's American Dream is being able to graduate from college with
minimal debt, secure a job in your field that has benefits, be able to afford
health care costs (while saving for retirement and paying down loans), and
still live a comfortable life. The American Dream still exists, but it has
taken on a new form.