The American Dream Then and Now by Isaac Wingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em The American dream has been and still is about opportunity, success, and Wealth en-us 2019-03-11 14:32:29 UTC 2025-10-31 10:24:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Gatsby's Mansion 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/339989308 Gatsby made the American Dream by becoming successful even if he did get involved with the wrong people. ]]> 2019-03-11 14:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/339989308 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340439813 "Anything can happen now that we’ve slid over this bridge,’ I thought; ‘anything at all. . . .’ Even Gatsby could happen, without any particular wonder." (69)]]> 2019-03-12 14:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340439813 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340442575 "Just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." (1)]]> 2019-03-12 14:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340442575 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340445593 "His family were enormously wealthy-- even in college his freedom with money was a matter for reproach" (6)]]> 2019-03-12 14:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340445593 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340449995 "At high tide in the afternoon I watched guests diving from the tower of his raft or taking the sun on the hot sand of his beach while his two motor-boats slit the waters" (39)]]> 2019-03-12 14:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340449995 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340458776 "Her voice is full of money" (120)]]> 2019-03-12 15:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340458776 America, land of opportunity 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340503513 Ever since the America became a country in 1776 it has been know as the land of opportunity and success.]]> 2019-03-12 16:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340503513 Wealth is Success 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340506532 People can be successful in their own ways, however being wealthy is generally linked to being successful.]]> 2019-03-12 16:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340506532 America's Standard of Living 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340650621 America has one of the highest standards of living throughout the world]]> 2019-03-12 22:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340650621 Why do people emigrate to America? 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340651418 94% of people emigrate to America to improve something about their life, be it their house, job, or education. This shows that America has more opportunity than wherever they are coming from.]]> 2019-03-12 22:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340651418 "I've been living the American Dream for over 25 years - just being able to do what I do, be creative, and make money out of it. It's incredible." -Dr. Dre 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340652221 Dr. Dre, owner of Beats, as being able to do what he loves and make money from it. ]]> 2019-03-12 22:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340652221 "I think the American Dream used to be achieving one's goals in your field of choice - and from that, all other things would follow. Now, I think the dream has morphed into the pursuit of money: Accumulate enough of it, and the rest will follow." -Buzz Aldrin 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340652664 As one of the first humans to ever walk on the moon he become successful in his own way, but everything else followed.]]> 2019-03-12 22:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340652664 Difference Between wealth and money 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340653286 Henry doesn't describe rich people as people who have lots of money, but as people who have worked hard and become successful. ]]> 2019-03-12 22:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340653286 America, land of the super wealthy 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340654084 The United States contains a majority of the super rich, because of the opportunity, and success within America. ]]> 2019-03-12 22:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340654084 "I think the American Dream used to be achieving one's goals in your field of choice - and from that, all other things would follow. Now, I think the dream has morphed into the pursuit of money: Accumulate enough of it, and the rest will follow." -Tommy Hilfiger 20iwingard https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340655134 People need to be determined to achieve the American Dream of success and Wealth.]]> 2019-03-12 22:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/20iwingard/stca5829a0em/wish/340655134