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to become wealthy

to make money

freedom/no restrictions

endless opportunities

priviliges

pursuit of happiness

a dream that might come true for everyone

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''The Founding Fathers'' of the USA

->first settler of the Usa

W stands for white

A stands for Angle's

S stands for saxon's

P stands for protestand's/puritan's

equality of men

life

liberty

pursuit of happiness

the values of a new country

= Foundation of a new political system

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WASP's = the basis of the melting pot

Why did the USA welcome immigrants from Europe?

Goals:

Expand territory

Build a booming economy

Abundant resources:

Fertile land, gold, oil

High demand for settlers:

Needed for development and workforce

Key activities:

Build towns

Farm the land

Establish trade centers

Develop infrastructure and industries

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What binds the people in the melting pot of the USA together?

Core beliefs shaping the nation:

American Dream and progress

Democratic constitution and laws

American English as a lingua franca

Unifying factors:

Patriotism

Belief in being chosen by God

National vision:

Build a new, independent nation

Freedom and prosperity for all

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freedom of opportunities

settle down

a house

food; a car

-> Consumenism

a fancy way of living; fancy cars, fast food etc.

competition between individuals

->fame, success, egocentrism

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Timeline of USA's history + how The American Dream has evolved

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Timeline of USA's history + how The American Dream has evolved

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American

God's own country

Americans = superior impose their ideology on others -> inferior nation

abolotion of slavery

-> Expansion of the West of the USA

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Opening sentence:

->The picture shows the 1872 painting American Progress by John Gast.

On the left-hand side:

->A group of Native Americans and a herd of buffalo, apparently fleeing.

Background nuances:

->Dark clouds on the left-hand side that transition to lighter towards the right. On the very right, the sun is visible and the clouds have scattered.

On the right-hand side:

->Three steam trains, a line of telegraph wire, and some ships in a bay are depicted.

In the center:

->A young blonde woman in a long white gown with a yellow star on her forehead is shown carrying a book in her right hand and laying out telegraph wire with her left. Additionally, a stagecoach, a covered wagon, and a rider all moving from right to left are visible.

Bottom right-hand corner:

->Peasants with two oxen and a plow are featured.

In the foreground:

->Four men, one of whom is on horseback, are depicted.

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pursue your dreams

never give up

keep on trying/ working hard

mingle with American kids -> having to learn spanish and english

take advantage of being bilingual -> choose a job which you need both languages

be determined, kind and accepting

fit in with the enviroment

be relisient to being stereotyped

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academic background

university age and so on/more independant

coming from an european country rather than asian, african country

striving, determined, patient

english/fluent

supporting family

to not be wasteful/ be generous instead

no criminal background

respecting socials and laws

respecting religious or ethnical groups

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safety (no war, low crime rate)

job possibilites/variety of professions

promises/dreams

social & financial help/intergration programmes

advanced infrastructure

stable goverment

rich and industrial advanced country

tolerance/religious/cultural freedem

promissin life conditions

support of minorities

outstanding education system

->attracting immigrants

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war

persecution (race, political opinion, religion, sexual oientation)

safety (gangs, crimes)

natural disasters (famine, droght)

poor econmy/education

career opportunities

political system

different values

discrimination

->little prospect of a future

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the left picture is all the pull factors and the right picture is all the push factors

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's old idea of the American Dream

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's old idea of the American Dream

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''you can do anything in this country''

->opportunity/ success regardless of your economic/social/religions/ethnical background

->focus on achieving goals

''I've made millions as a many times over''

->America as the country of material dreams

becoming reality -> going from rags to riches

I had fantasized about the pictures of ''America that is larger in life (=unrealistic)

''If you have the desire and determination... this country will embrace you''

->individuel effort -> individum (responsibility)

''if a poor kid like me can make it, everyone can make it''

->'' I am the living, the breathing incarnation of the American Dream.''

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's new idea of the American Dream

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's new idea of the American Dream

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''... not the land of opportunity... don't get any of the tools that I was given.''

->''... for many Americans, millions are left behind''

->His rude awakening!!!

His American Dream: ''Helping the kids who need help is the most important goal I have.''

''... I can be more successful by reaching out to someone who needs me.''

''You can do anything in this country.''

''Everbody should pull himself by his own bootstraps- just like I did!''

->realized: not everybody has boots

-> not everyone has the means to make it by themselves

(in terms of family, education, financial situation, friends/social network)

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Different Ethnicities and their academic success

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Different Ethnicities and their academic success

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asians are clearly more educated and smarter than everyone else

American indians Chart precentage went down by 11% from 2010 to 2022

White, black and hispanic people's percantage went all up from 2010 until 2022

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Song about the American Dream by will.i.am

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Song about the American Dream by will.i.am