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AMERICAN DREAM
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A mindmap on the American Dream, may get refreshed some times
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american dream
historical events
decleration of happiness
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AMERICAN DREAM
Problems
History
slavery
african- americans
first slaves in 1623
Present
gap between rich and poor
most won´t reach the "The American Dream"
mexican border
drugs
generelly
rassism
Ku-Klux-Klan
persecution
equality "white" man only
police shooting unarmed african-americans
one of the highest murder rate
violence
Beliefs and Values
Inalienable & God-given rights
Libery
personal and religious freedom
Pursuit of Happiness
personal/material success &wealth
belief in "anticipaced success"
Individualism
realizing one´s goals
pursuing one´s dreams
Equality
equal rights
men/women
different ethics
different social backgrounds
Life
secure life
protected by law, government & military
Patriotism
pride in being American
first expressed by James Turslow Adams (1931)
Roots in the Decleration of Indipendence (1776)
refers to basic human rights
Phrases
"from rags to riches"
"from dishwasher to millionaire"
"think big, get rich"
"bigger and better"
historical events
Bill of Rights ( 1791 )
Declaration of Independence ( 1776 )
Emancipation Proclamation (1863 )
signed by President Lincoln
officially abolishes slavery
NAACP founded (1910 )
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
U.S. oldest civil rights organization
Barrack Obama comes President ( 2008 )
first African-American President of the U.S.
Great Depression (1929-1939 )
economic depression
many people lost job, ended up homeless
"I have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr ( 1963 )
speech about giving colored americans hope
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