The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone. The American Dream is achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking, and hard work, rather than by chance. The American Dream started as a dream for the hard-struggling workers in America, who wanted their lives to be better, richer, and full of happiness. Not just for themselves, but for everyone. Through time the meaning of The American Dream changed a lot, today the American Dream tends to be a trouble-free life in luxury.
The American Dream as a belief has its origin in the American Declaration of Independence, especially the phrases “all men are created equal” and “certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. The term "American Dream" was apparently invented in 1931 by historian James Truslow Adams; he was referring to "That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement." There was no mention of jobs or wages when historian James Truslow Adams first invented the phrase “American Dream” in 1931. Achieving the American Dream requires political and economic freedom, as well as rules of law and private property rights. Without them, individuals cannot make the choices that will permit them to attain success, nor can they have confidence that their achievements will not be taken away from them through arbitrary force.
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