https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs Videos, articles, and images that help us to understand the "American Dream" at various stages during history, as well as what it looks like today. Here you will find a blend of resources with varying views on the American Dream's attainability. en-us 2020-01-27 01:29:27 UTC 2025-09-26 18:35:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1f1-1f1f7.png rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436227347 How do factors in your life stack up to equal your "American Dream Score"? ]]> 2020-01-27 02:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436227347 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436227744 Check out what the American Dream means to different people in this short clip. After watching, check out some of the other clips to see what others have to say about their American Dream scores and the results of this quiz. ]]> 2020-01-27 02:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436227744 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436229055 Learn how views on the American Dream today compare to high school seniors in the 1990's. As you read, consider: What are some of the key differences? Do you agree with the things said in the article? How much faith do *you* have in the American Dream? ]]> 2020-01-27 02:33:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436229055 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436229634 Is the American Dream real and attainable? See John Green's take as he breaks it all down in this fast-paced discussion of various factors. ]]> 2020-01-27 02:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436229634 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436229965 Check out this two minute discussion of arguments on both sides of this debate. ]]> 2020-01-27 02:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436229965 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436231664 You may not technically be a "millenial", but this comparison of Millenials to other generations calls into question: do today's generations have more to contend with as they try to achieve the American Dream? Think about how the factors described in this video might affect your future, as well. ]]> 2020-01-27 02:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436231664 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436232138 How has the American Dream changed over time and what does it mean today? ]]> 2020-01-27 02:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436232138 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436232661 The article below is a high-level read, but discusses many of the economic factors involved in the American Dream today and whether or not it can be saved. ]]> 2020-01-27 02:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436232661 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436232978 What is the American Dream? The ever-changing definition of it might surprise you nearly as much as what it used to mean.

]]> 2020-01-27 03:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436232978 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436233683 As you read, consider the nature of an article labeled with "Opinion" vs. some of the other resources here. Although we might think of opinion as less credible, are there valid arguments made here that are based on facts? What are your thoughts? ]]> 2020-01-27 03:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436233683 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436236051 Has It Drifted From the Vision of Our Founding Fathers?]]> 2020-01-27 03:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436236051 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436238562 His take on why the American Dream is a myth. ]]> 2020-01-27 03:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/436238562 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/441482899 Many of the articles about the American Dream reference inequality as a major factor in the attainability of it. View this infographic for facts and statistics about inequality in the U.S. ]]> 2020-02-06 12:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/441482899 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/1178190125 2021-02-08 17:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/1178190125 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/1178204867 2021-02-08 17:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/1178204867 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/1178220564 2021-02-08 17:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/1178220564 rroberts01 https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/1187919864 Safeshare links for the YouTube videos on this Padlet in case your computer is blocking Youtube. ]]> 2021-02-10 15:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rroberts01/djh18v2vnhxs/wish/1187919864