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5 days ago · The American dream is an enduring part of U.S. mythology, drawing immigrants from around the world. Six families share its pitfalls and promises.
4 days ago · Has the American Dream disappeared like a childhood fairytale? Many millennials feel shut out of the American Dream as the rising costs of inflation have made home ownership unattainable.
4 days ago · As a young German-speaking refugee who fled with her parents from Nazi Germany in 1940 at the onset of World War II, Barbara Sommer Feigin spent her childhood and teenage years in tiny Chehalis, Washington, yearning to become an “authentic” American girl. Shop the “It Has to Be Read.”.
5 days ago · Sixty-four percent of upper-income Americans say the dream still lives, versus 39% of lower-income Americans — a gap of 25 percentage points. At the center, 56% of middle-income respondents ...
5 days ago · For years, the American Dream – the idea that anyone who works hard and has the will to succeed can attain upward mobility and success – has been a core tenet of American society. A new poll...
2 days ago · The American dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society in which upward mobility is possible for everyone. The American dream is believed to be achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking, and hard work, rather than by chance. Key Takeaways.
4 days ago · According to the survey, 6% of adults ages 65 or older say the dream is alive and well, while only four-in-ten adults under 50 (42%) say the American dream is still a reality.
