The American Dream is the idea that all people in this country have a chance to achieve success and create a better life for their children but there are variations on this basic idea. For many people, the American dream means simply financial success, for others it is obtaining positions of power, and for still others it is freedom. Freedom can be viewed and obtained in many different ways. As seen in the following documents, …
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…taken into consideration. What is the American Dream? Looking back at the previous articles, it can be seen that the American Dream has several different meanings. Fredrick Douglass wanted freedom from his life of slave labor, the women of Seneca Falls wanted equality among men and women, and Amelia wanted freedom from oppressive factory conditions. The reality of these dreams is sometimes far beyond achievement but in these documents, all the dreams could be achieved.