The American Dream

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12. Klasse Englisch (American Dream) Mind Map on The American Dream, created by Lisa Lou on 27/12/2016.
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The American Dream
  1. Then
    1. beliefs and values
      1. freedom
        1. freest society, all people are equal
        2. individualism
          1. mobility, optimism, flexibility
            1. chance to success
            2. progress
              1. ''Nation with a mission''
              2. hard work
                1. good self-discipline
                2. patriotism
                  1. proud to be an American
                3. historical events
                  1. Declaration of Independence (1776)
                    1. every citizen has a right to life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness (equality)
                      1. out of many one, 13 colonies and 13 independent states
                      2. Revolutionary War (1776-1783)
                        1. Americans start to settle the North American continent (1776-1783)
                        2. women get the right to vote (1920)
                          1. Civil Rights Movement
                            1. Puritans
                          2. Now
                            1. big gap between rich and poor
                              1. rich class
                                1. middle class
                                  1. underclass
                                  2. affirmative action
                                    1. supporting blacks and single parents to get work and education
                                    2. no classless society, succes-oriented
                                      1. unfair chances to get succes
                                      2. ambition to succeed
                                        1. African-American
                                          1. prosperous black middle class, impoverished underclass
                                          2. Mexican-American
                                            1. illegal, cheap workers
                                            2. Asian-American
                                              1. qualified professionals
                                              2. "from dishwasher to millionaire
                                                1. "from rags to riches"
                                                  1. ledder of fortune
                                                    1. material success
                                                      1. religious
                                                        1. honesty
                                                          1. work hard
                                                        2. ''melting pot of nations''
                                                          1. assimilation
                                                          2. ''salad bowl''
                                                            1. imigration
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