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American Dream

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Edited at 2022-02-01 14:18:33

Ceyda Tekin

American Dream

Ceyda Tekin

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The American Dream

Images of the AD

liberty

route 66

fortune

moon landing

equality

Martin Luther King, Civil Rights Movement

immigration

Native Americans, White Americans were "immigrants"

individualism

Marilyn Monroe

independence

4th of July

progress

twin towers

politics

Abraham Lincoln law against slavery

key expressions

individualism

central concept in the way Americans see themselves->self-reliance,responsibility

The puritans

religious movement in16th/17th century of English Protestantism->wanted to clean the chuch from Papism, read the Bible literally,shaped aspects of American cicil religion

Uncle Sam

popular nickname for the American government/people->employed during war in 1812, lost its negative connotation, bearded man in stars and stripes

Ellis Island

located in NYC,was headquarter of US-immigration authority, 20 million immigrants entered here, is a museum today

Manifest Destiny

belief that it is Americas mission to democratize the world, used to justify terretorial expansion as well as imperialism->USA as "global mediator" grew from this

4th of July

Decleration of independence was passed by Congress and adapted on July 4,1776, the celebration turned into popular spectacle and remains important holiday

New Canaan

religious term in the Old Testament, hope that Ameica was "promised land"

Frontier

term which referred to the line of settlement-of civilization- moving westward->is related to Manifest Destiny, myth is still kept alive in American culture

The stars and stripes

name given to American flag->stars/stripes represent founding states,white for purity, red for endurance and bravery,blue for justice, 50 stars

Melting pot

common expression/metaphor to describe USA,individuals of all nations are melted into a new race(Afrikans and Native Americans were still excluded)

Multiculturalism

term became popular when gays, feminists and PoCs asked for equality, two competing conceps->assimilation and pluralism(more rights but also fragmentation)

Pros of the Amercian Dream

gives hope and will to live

euality of oppurtunities

social background doesnt matter=social mobility

is the ideal to encourage people

children will do better than parents

America and the pandemic

Donald Trumps politics and ignorance of the corona virus caused a lot of damage and the USA is suffering more than other countries on the effects of corona

Americans and others around the world lose faith and this is going to effect the upcoming election and future of America

world watches and loses faith in "superpower"

American system of government

Founding Fathers were themselves dreamers->believed that it was possible to run a country on the principles of personal liberty,self-governance and individual rights

Decleration of Independence 1776"all men are created equal"

US-constitution 1787->established government with 3 independent branches to prevent any branch of becoming too powerful

Bill of rights 1791->to ensure the individual rights and freedoms of Americans by limiting powers of government(e.g. establish new religion)(did not always apply for everyone), still discrimination

"What America means to me"

students in the USA are encouraged to enter essay competitions in which they write about what America means to them

thesis of a winning essay:People in America have rights only dreamed of by others, tremendous military strength, vast technology, high standard of living,diversity, freedom of religion/speech, democracy,justice system, first amedment of constitution

Man on the moon

Neil Armstrong was the Americnan first man on the moon-> Americans are really proud of this accomplishment, thus there ae still myths about it, just like people say that the American Dream is a myth too

Who are Trump voters?

mostly white-working class Americans (especially men)

becaus ehe talks about things that concern them, like bringing back jobs to people who are worried, immigrants are blamed

How much do US election campaigns cost?

Trump and Clinton: up to 250 million from donations, banks, raised by events

spend on baloons, race to the white house, advertising on TV, ads in newspapers

Germany in contrast is much more subtile and not that expensive

US election

-repulicans and democrats -every 4 years -voters that are above 18 and Americans -swing states(florida) -1.primaies 2.election campaign -Congress anounces president

Super PAC´S: political action committees, can support political parties financially

the religious aspect of the American Dream

fundamentalism: believes in everything god says(word by word)

dangers: encourages distrust of science and logic: shows in high school students it basically leads to lack of education

speeches

Ronald Reagan:let us renew the compact, speaks about aspects of the AD, religion, settlers, founding fathers, pride, freedom,taking care of needy, values american spirit

Donald Trrump:presidental announcement speech: current situation of USA and ideas egarding leadership

Hillary Clinton:Nomination acceptance speech

The American Nightmare?

high quality shools are expensive, no health care

gives people false hopes

thousands who do not succeed go unnoticed

statistics show that americas social mobility is actually lower than europes

rich become richer, poor stay poor

ethnic minorities have a lower income

AD for whites only?

How the world sees America

complain aout not being loved by some people, but dont accept anything thats not american

America has great work oppurtunities, fim industy

amalgamation of every culture in the world

Gun contol

1st and 2nd amendment allow freedom of religion and speech but also make it easier to have access to guns

America is the country with the most school shootings

"to the security of free state" = no trust in government

more criminality, accidental deaths

Freedom of speech/Norman Rockwell

right that applies to every human

painting shows need of classless society