Essay (Due 9/12)
In his book, Gillon highlighted ten moments in American history that fundamentally changed the direction of the country. Some of these changes were social in nature, others were political, economic or cultural. To what extent did these pivotal moments affect the American Dream - or the sense of what it means to be an American? To what extent did these events reinforce or challenge the idea that American history is in some way exceptional?
In a 3-4 page essay, based on your own understanding of the American Dream and American identity, and using at least three of the ten events from the book, show how the American Dream changed or stayed the same over the course of American History.
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