American Dream vs. American Identity by Sarah ODell https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug Please post your thesis statement and make sure you add comments or questions to your peers. en-us 2018-04-03 15:38:26 UTC 2018-04-24 20:13:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Sid Butler https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248222427 The American Dream is the dreamed reality of a white picket fence, spouse, kids, and a nice 9-5 job that pays well. The difference this dream has with the American Identity; however, is that the American Identity is based in the grit of the people who fought to form this country and to make it better. True Americans identify with George Washington's brave leadership and search for freedom, they identify with the beating heart of the black activists like Martin Luther King and Malcom X. The American Dream is a romanticized ideal of everything that capitalism and society professes is happiness while the American Identity is the endless search for freedom and equality. ]]> 2018-04-03 17:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248222427 Tristan M https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248223058  TheAmerican Identity is that of true liberty, patriotism, and the willingness to fight for ones desire to live in a country free of tyranny. In addition the American Identity signifies hard work and perserverance with the end goal of raising a family and making a comfortable life for yourself.  A true patriot willing to protect their rights as modeled by our founding fathers,  is an ideal example of the American identity.]]> 2018-04-03 17:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248223058 Samuel Gard (the fake birthday monther) https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248224576 Although we all strive for different things, the American Dream is our collective American Identity because our differences make the American Dream American, anyone can be successful, and America is the only place that can provide this for us! ]]> 2018-04-03 17:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248224576 Samuel Gard https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248225029 Great perspective! I wouldn't put Malcom X in the same category as those fine gentlemen, but I see your point! It's like the American dream is a fantasy, but American identity is the heart of the blue collar workers across the United States! ]]> 2018-04-03 17:29:35 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248225029 Sid to Sam: https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248225886 I like how you make your thesis statement very cohesive and interconnected, although I think that it could help to expand on your idea a bit.]]> 2018-04-03 17:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248225886 Samuel Gard https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248226059 I love this! It's like American identity is what allows us to finally reach the American dream! ]]> 2018-04-03 17:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248226059 Tristan to Samuel https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248227341 Great wording! I like how you implemented the fact that anyone willing to work for it can find success here in America!]]> 2018-04-03 17:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248227341 Tristan M https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248331804 2018-04-04 00:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248331804 Sid to Tristan https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248935723 I do like your description of the American identity, short and concise. But you did forget to talk about the American Dream, and its similarities and or differences with the American identity.]]> 2018-04-05 15:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/248935723 Anjolee Powell https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249085548 The American Dream helps encourage young Americans to work hard to achieve their goals. The American Identity is the image that we associate with America and how others view our country. The American dream is a reality that people can work for while the identity of America is what our country is associated with such as the American flag, our military, our innovations and our creative thinkers which help lead America to success. ]]> 2018-04-06 01:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249085548 Kaitlin Sanchez https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249348062 The American Dream is the pursuit of happiness where anybody can be who they want in America and being apart of the culture creates their own American Identity whether it's through their ancestors or through themselves.]]> 2018-04-06 19:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249348062 Kaitlin Sanchez https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249354731 You have a really awesome thesis! (I wish I could write this well ;-;) I hadn't really thought about American identity as the American flag or something like that I thought it was more within each individual. (Which could be something like the military or the flag) You have an awesome point of view!]]> 2018-04-06 19:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249354731 Kaitlin Sanchez https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249356196 Nice thesis! I like the way you're going with but I can agree with Sid you might want to expand on the idea a little! I very much so agree on the idea that the dream is also the identity of a person!]]> 2018-04-06 19:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249356196 Kaitlin Sanchez https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249357001 Love the way you're taking this thesis! Though I think that the Dream and the Identity could also potentially be two separate entities as you have perceived them. Though have you considered that they could also be walking hand in hand? Like say a person would have their American dream based off of their American identity? (I don't know if that makes sense if it doesn't then feel free to ignore the last bit!)]]> 2018-04-06 19:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249357001 Henry Daniels https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249606421 The American Dream varies from large beautiful mansions to merely staying alive. Many influences provide for this mix, like in recession, or in wealth. However, above all, cultural diversity stands proud in the melting pot of the nation. The American Identity is such a broad, impossibly unique thing, that it affects each individual dream. From migrant workers of the 30's, to the immigrant workers of today, there is no one definition of American, let alone what the American Dream entails.]]> 2018-04-09 00:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249606421 Henry to Kaitlin https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249606722 Nice! This is how I kinda interpreted the prompt as well. The cultural anomalies make for a bunch of Identities.]]> 2018-04-09 00:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/249606722 The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States, the set of ideals (democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity and equality) in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, as well as an upward social mobility for the family and children, achieved through hard work in a society. How I define American identity is living in the land founded by both political and religious leaders, and being part of the American culture. As Americans we are viewed as the abolitionist who fights for what we believe is just. During the founding years of our nation we were led by thoughts of both the radicals and constrictive, religious and political leaders. https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/255021310 2018-04-24 20:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/255021310 The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States, the set of ideals (democracy, rights, liberty, opportunity and equality) in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, as well as an upward social mobility for the family and children, achieved through hard work in a society. How I define American identity is living in the land founded by both political and religious leaders, and being part of the American culture. As Americans we are viewed as the abolitionist who fights for what we believe is just. During the founding years of our nation we were led by thoughts of both the radicals and constrictive, religious and political leaders. https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/255022106 2018-04-24 20:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/seodell/nko53mchw6ug/wish/255022106