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new land Long ago, many people from England decided to travel by boat to a new land to settle. This new land belonged to England. King George III, the British King ruled both lands. New Land (wasn’t named America yet.) England
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The Beginning of the Country Mayflower In December 1620, with snow already flying, Mayflower dropped anchor off Cape Cod. Fifty men, twenty women and thirty-four children driven from England finally came to the new land where they could enjoy their religious freedom to the full.
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What did it begin “American Dream”? Date’s back to the 1600’s when people started finding new land in North America and wanted to start a life, have a family, run a business. There is no true definition, it can be different for every person. It is supposed to be having a happy and successful life, however you see it best. Some may even call it a form of innocence.
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Why do people migrate? Food Land Economic Opportunity Religious Freedom Personal Freedom
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AMERICAN DREAM Land of Opportunity Rags to Riches—Anyone can become rich, famous, and powerful. Jobs and education are available to all who want them. Americans can live better than their parents did.
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What Is American Dream ★ ( Improving financial situation) 1. getting out of poverty 2. getting good education for kids 3. opening one’s own business 4. getting very rich ★ ( Improving social status) 5. living upper-class lives 6. becoming a senator or something 7. becoming the President
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The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.
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Arnold was born to a police officer and housewife in Austria, and later emigrated to the U.S. speaking no English He went to community college and started acting. Now he is a multi-millionaire, married into one of the most elite families in America—the Kennedys.He has said “In this country, it doesn't matter who you are or what you look lıke. It doesn't matter where you come from.you can make hear is ın america if you wanna try.
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Bill Gates Steve Jobs Mark Zuckerberg Bill Gates born 1955 is an American entrepreneur and the chairman of Microsoft. Recent estimates put his net worth near $56 billion. People who have achieved the American Dream
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It all begins with a Dream... You see things and say, “Why?” But I dream things that never were and I say, “Why not?” ~George Bernard Shaw
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The American Dream is the dream of a land where all people can succeed through hard work. It is also an idea that suggests that all people have the potential to live happy, successful lives.
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The American Dream Image of the USA to the rest of the world is a land of wealth, opportunity and where people could improve their living standards with hard work.
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