American Dream in 2014 Articles

Directions: You are to read both of the articles individually and then answer the questions below about these questions IN YOUR OWN WORDS and in COMPLETE SENTENCES. Is the American Dream Withering or Just Changing? By: Dan Kadlec 1. What did James Truslow Adams call the American Dream in 1931?

2. What is the American Dream closely identified with today?

3. What are the new definitions of the American Dream for adults according to the article?

4. Why do you think that 7 out of 10 adults think that your generation will have less financial security than they do?

5. What else do adults not believe that kids today possess? What do kids think?

6. What tone does this article set about the future of the American Dream in Millennials (positive/negative/happy/sad/ depressed/etc)?

Dream the American Dream in 2014: by: Kathleen Parker 1. What does this author say about the American Dream? What does the author say is essential to these achievements?

2. What does the author say is lost in our country? Do you agree with her?

3. What does she say is the most important thing we need to do today?

4. What does she say about freedom? Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

5. What tone does the articles set for the American Dream?

6. If these two articles where to merge into one large article, what would it be called? Create a new article headline for this new article.

7. Do you agree with these articles about the American Dream and the future of the dream? Why or why not?