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In an article written by The Nation, a magazine that focuses on American progression, It talks about the future of the American Dream. The Author says that the dream isn't what you own, or how high quality it is, it is the memories and the happiness that you have instead. The author also believes we need to redefine "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
We live in an age where everything is at the power of our hands and the speed of it all is getting faster day by day. Not to mention, people are getting things with much more ease than ever before. People today are also very power hungry, and will do whatever to keep it no matter what the cost. Which is also making more people isolated and unified. But there is a way to change this.
The author asked "Instead of asking what will be good for the economy, government should start by asking what will be good for our people and society?" I believe that this is what we need to do continue the dream. If you look back 60 years, it is a completely different society; everyone had the same opportunities, the country was unified, the war was over, and everyone seemed happy and peaceful. Like I said before, the country is very different today. The only way it seems that we can continue the dream is not to continue to evolve it, but to make things more like the late 40's- 50's, more simplistic. Along with that, we must also have a bigger need to be more social. Do things like be more active with one another, create memories, and have experiences that can't be bought. Like the old quote says "You can't buy happiness" (But you can buy Jet Skis and that's pretty close).
Do you think that the American Dream should change with time or be the same?
Do you think the American Dream will still be around in the future?
FUTURE RESEARCH: How does the American Dream compare to other countries? What is the distribution of opportunities to move up social classes in America---is it a myth that everyone can or is it reality?
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