Defining the American Dream

Unit Accomplishments

Closing

Now that you have a sense of what the unit is about, read the following Unit Accomplishments and ask any questions that you have.

During this unit, you will complete four accomplishments.

  • Read and annotate closely one of the documents that you feel expresses the American Dream.
  • Participate in an American Dream Convention, acting as a particular historical figure arguing his or her vision of the American Dream.
  • Write a paper, taking into consideration the different points of view in the documents read and answering the question, “What is the American Dream now?”
  • Write your own argument describing and defending your vision of what the American Dream should be.