Title: The 'American Dream' Was Coined in 1931
Headings: The 'American Dream' Was Coined in 1931
The 'American Dream' Was Coined in 1931
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Content: It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position. G/O Media may get a commission
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I was recently reminded of this little fun fact while listening to the fantastic history radio show/ podcast, Backstory from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. I really can't recommend it highly enough. And not just because they had me on to talk about The Jetsons. Image: Jack Baumann looks out through American Flag glasses during the Conservative Political Action Conference via Associated Press
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pgoo
3/06/15 5:19PM
The phrase has always had a certain undercurrent of naiveté or even hypocrisy, today it's often laced with irony. Certainly it was the same when it was created during the Great Depression. But at it's core, it's a genuinely worthy idea and I hope we can get closer to the spirit of it. See all replies