https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9 en-us 2018-04-24 13:28:56 UTC 2025-11-18 10:25:25 UTC hello@padlet.com laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/254828785 In modern society, the American Dream is harder to achieve than it has been in the past. An individual could work their way up to achieving the "American Dream," only to be faced with more problems along the way.]]> 2018-04-24 13:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/254828785 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/256843426 This article talks about how a big part of an individual calling themselves an American is having pride in this country, no matter what country you're from, no matter the paperwork. What it means to be an American is to be proud to be one. ]]> 2018-05-01 13:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/256843426 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/256846909 In America, success isn't defined as having a nice car and a big house, it's more focused on achieving personal goals, finding a job that they love to do, and/or spending more time with family. ]]> 2018-05-01 13:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/256846909 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/256852794 the dictionary definition of the American Dream is "The ideals of freedom, equality and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American." The American Dream is a vital part of the American culture and demonstrates that in America, freedom and equality is a huge part of identity. ]]> 2018-05-01 13:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/256852794 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/258123619 A big part of American identity is culture and being proud of it. This is vital American Identity because without these descriptions and ideals about America, the way that we are perceived would be completely different.  ]]> 2018-05-04 18:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/258123619 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/258535569 According to the US citizens, what it means to be an American is feeling like you have equal oppertunities in this country, despite where you come from or you're background. It means feeling like you are apart of this culture. ]]> 2018-05-07 14:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/258535569 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/258906693 This quote by Bill Clinton is displaying that in the US, there's enough good to make up for the bad. This proves that Americans as a whole, are self correcting and can make good out of a bad situation. For example, America has struggled with civil rights in the past, and it's something that we continue to work on. ]]> 2018-05-08 13:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/258906693 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/259624337 2018-05-10 14:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/259624337 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/259661839 This article talks about how one of the key principals of America and it's culture is to have equality and fairness. This is relevant to the American Identity because as a whole, the America people have focused on being fair and equal towards each other, so that we can all feel as if we're being treated fairly in this country.]]> 2018-05-10 15:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/259661839 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/259736696 At the end of the book in The Great Gatsby, Nick states, "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." This is referring to the way that Gatsby chased his dream of being with Daisy no matter how difficult it seemed to be. Throughout the text he gave everything to his dream, from spending millions on extravagant parties and even his life. This demonstrates what it means to be an Americans because people in the US are known for their drive and ambition to complete their goals.]]> 2018-05-10 18:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/259736696 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/259750461 2018-05-10 18:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/259750461 laurenrei6063 https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/259826302 Throughout the novel, Esperanza talks a lot about how much having her own house means to her. In the text it quotes, "They always told us that one day we would move into a house, a real house that would be ours for always so we wouldn't have to move each year." This is another demonstration of how American's dream big and always have their sight set on the "American Dream."]]> 2018-05-11 01:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrei6063/l5z66zbo99n9/wish/259826302