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- ▪ the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved
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The American Dream is the national ethos of the United States, that every person has the freedom and opportunity to succeed and attain a better life. The phrase was popularized by James Truslow Adams during the Great Depression in 1931, and has had different meanings over time. Originally, the emphasis was on democracy, liberty and equality, but more recently has been on achieving material wealth ... Wikipedia