The Purpose and Effect of the American Dream

First, read Barack Obama's November 7, 2007 speech ("Agenda to Reclaim the American Dream")

http://obama.3cdn.net/c16add4876056665c7_i42mvyxby.pdf.

Describe the vision of life in America in terms of both its promise and its problems. Discuss the visions of America in terms of James Adams' definition of the American Dream.

Next, read two texts that have been attached. Evaluate how the ideas, arguments, and problems presented in these texts compare to those presented by Obama.

Finally, assess the possibilities or impossibilities of achieving the American Dream as represented in these texts and the course generally. Has the progress of American life confirmed the possibility of the American Dream, or have the persistent challenges, divisions, and conflicts shown its impossibility? What progress has been realized and what still needs to be done?

Write a 5 page paper in Word format (not counting title and reference page). APA.

Define the concept of the American Dream presented by the chosen author.

Explain the potential problems that arise from the vision this author presents.

Analyze the conceptions of the American Dream presented by two other authors and provide support for these claims using the appropriate texts.

Draw meaningful conclusions about the possibility of achieving the American Dream by comparing and contrasting the visions presented.

Describe how these visions still impact our conception of America today.

Organization : Introduction, Thesis, Transitions, and Conclusion

Usage and Mechanics : Grammar, Spelling, and Sentence Structure

APA Elements : Attribution, Paraphrasing, and Quotations

Style : Audience, and Word Choice

Attachment:- texts.docx