Unit+6+1890-1920

=#1 What is the nature of the American Dream at the onset of the 20th century?= -Does the nature of the dream change as we move from the 19th century to the 20th as compared to moving from the 20th century to the 21st? (mr. E.) -The American dream is about having a great life. This dream involves a spouce, big house, car, money, and children.(C.M.)

=#2 What has been the impact of the U.S. attempting to share the American Dream?= The U.S. attempt to share the American Dream was recieved with animosity by countries in Central America and countries in the East. In Panama, the U.S. control of the canal zone was seen as intrusion into their land. Our involvement in China was also frowned upon. The citizens of China were unhappy with our attempt to sell our goods to them and they responded with the Boxer Rebellion. In the Philippines, our attempt to "civilize" them with democracy and Christianity was greeted with violence and war. -Rory Flynn

The United States attempt to share the American Dream was not taken in many countries but were in a few. The United States want every country to be the same way that we are with freedom of speech and the same type of government that we control here now. Us trying to change different countries views and ways has ended up into violence and eventually wars. -Chris Pierce

I Agree the U.S’s attempt to share the American dream has done nothing but create conflicts. The U.S believed that it was better way to govern, but others did not. And having this dream forced upon them, created nothing but violence. Over all it may have helped country at the end but when introduced it was not taken in a good way. -Brian Vecchione

Granted, most countries responded with hostility to the US's help in various situations, but there have been times when our help was needed or even requested. Look at WWI, for instance; how could either side have won if the US hadn't intervened. And what about Panama? We helped them win their independence. Even countries that the US hadn't had a direct influence on began crying for democracy. Why? Because of hte example we set in creating our own government that allows us to govern ourselves without living under any oppressive power. Other countries simply followed suit. The American Dream is a shining example of glorious ideals. Although, while the dream is great, the US is hardly a moral compass anymore. I wonder if we have forgotten that dream and left it for another one? That is a more difficult question, perhaps to be discussed at a later date. -Joshua Kachnycz

=#3 What factors influence perception and potential fulfillment of the American Dream?= I think things such as telivision and advertisement can and have been for a long time, influnceing everyone. People(americans) think they have to have the new expensive cars, the coolest things,and look a certain way to be important or even excepted. They end up letting it take over there daily lives. I also think in trying to get fulfillment of these draems can create greedy people. -Kristan Davis

Everything influences the potential fulfillment of someone. Computers, television, money, and even family and friends, which can all be percepted as part of the "Americcan Dream", can influence potential fulfillment. Some might say that everyone who is free in America is living the "American Dream". Others would say the people in Hollywood with more money than they know what to do with are living the "American Dream". That alone is all about perception. Getting caught up in a lifestyle like that can distract you. -Laura Piskorski

In this time period, there are 2 main factors that make an impression on the American Dream and they are location and social status. Since the majority of people in this time were factory workers and laborers, their view of the american dream is very different than the bosses and business leaders that controlled them. I believe that the people who lived in the over-populated urban areas had a goal to get more money for less work so ultimately they could settle down in a rural area and live off "the fat of the land." For those who knew these dreams were very far fetched or hard to achieve, they most likely just wanted a secure job or some kind of health insurance. Obviously this perception of the American Dream is completely different than the more successful business leaders of the time. Most likely their dreams were to build an empire off of cheap labor and low spending so that they could be rich and famous. Money and power was an addiction of the time for these men. -Devin Cox

-Does the status of native born versus being an immigrant impact the perception, fulfillment of the dream? (mr. E.)

=#4 What role did the various levels of government play in determing the American Dream?=

=#5 To what degree and why did the U.S. reject a world leadership role?=


 * - How does the proclamation from President Wilson that the United States is neutral protect investments overseas? Max Kind**

The neutrality declaration was intended to stop the blockades around Britian and Germany. If the us is neutral they wouldn't be carring contraband to either side because they don't favor either. The U.S. also protested war actions of both sides because they wanted the war to end quickly to remove the blokades altogether. -Nigel H