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The American Dream While planning this project I thought about the American Dream and its meaning. I realized what made up the dream and how it has drastically changed over the past 50 years. Although the general ideas of the American dream were the same then and now, like freedom, wealth, power, equality and fame, they were based upon different measures. For example 50 years ago, the dream could be achieved by owning a home, a car, …

…beliefs are. I strongly agree with the dream of equality and believe everyone should be treated equal. 5-Fame-"Great popularity, being widely known." Popularity is an important aspect of life. Everyone wants to be well known, and in America, our celebrities are more recognized than our nations leaders. I agree that fame is an American dream because we look up to celebrities and just look at the lines of people trying out for American Idol!