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American oream American Nightmare —>idealised picture, critical view - selfish individualism + materialism —> peace, freedom, success, pursuit of happiness - large disparities rich & poor ~ advance socially & financially through hard work - dream that only a few people live —> according to ones ability - high unemployment rate and poverty - social: equality, upward mobility, liberty - discrimination of minorities - political: democracy, protection of inalienable - extent of immigration - no welfare system ity to succeed = economic issues (financial crisis) Manifest Destiny Bill of rights (1791) - ideology US territorial expansion 19th Century - 10 amendments American Constitution - ordered by God to expand - guarantee fundamental rights - superiority of US - limitation of governmental power - “The New Canaan” immigration > country of possibility change in ethnic makeup of the country salad bowl melting pot = ,unity of diversity” - various ethnic groups give up culture —> different cultures coexist —> melt into one - unique aspects of all cultures kept - unified monoculture —> pluralism: still contribute to overall culture => ASSIMILATION => MULTICULTURE reasons for immigration religious prosecutio - economic opportunities —> wages, living standards, infrastructure - education - political reasons —> oppression,discrimination, war