American Dream/Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Dreams, goals, plans. Every person envisions a particular future filled with success. These dreams are products of upbringing, background, history, place, personality, and experiences. For most people, many of these dreams will be realized, while others will not come to fruition. The American Dream has changed over the years. What the first immigrants envisioned no longer holds true for modern day Americans. But the basic goals still remain—love, happiness, success, freedom—these constitute the lasting American Dream. Students will define their specific dreams and goals more readily by studying contemporary music and writing.
Students will listen to songs about the American Dream and identify symbols. Students will interview people--parents, grandparents, college students, people who have immigrated to the United States, and graduates five years out of high school--about their versions of the American Dream. Students will view part of the animated movie An American Tale to examine aspects of the American Dream. Students will then journal about their findings prior to writing a definition paper on the American Dream.
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