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1 The American Dream An Investigation by

2 1. From your reading of the article, what things are important to know about the time period in which it was written?

3 2. How is the American Dream defined and/or described in this article? How is this definition a reflection of the time it was written?

4 3. What quotes from the article best illustrate the article's "take" on the concept of the American Dream? Do you agree with the image of America that these quotes present? Why or why not?

5 4. Compare and contrast the article's presentation of the American Dream with contemporary conceptions of the American Dream. What about the representation of the American Dream has stayed the same through time and what, if anything, has changed?

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