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The American Dream - A Cultural History (Hardcover)
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The American Dream - A Cultural History (Hardcover)
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There is no better way to understand America than by understanding
the cultural history of the American Dream. Rather than just a
powerful philosophy or ideology, the Dream is thoroughly woven into
the fabric of everyday life, playing a vital role in who we are,
what we do, and why we do it. No other idea or mythology has as
much influence on our individual and collective lives. Tracing the
history of the phrase in popular culture, Samuel gives readers a
field guide to the evolution of our national identity over the last
eighty years. Samuel tells the story chronologically, revealing
that there have been six major eras of the mythology since the
phrase was coined in 1931. Relying mainly on period magazines and
newspapers as his primary source material, the author demonstrates
that journalists serving on the front lines of the scene represent
our most valuable resource to recover unfiltered stories of the
Dream. The problem, Samuel reveals, is that it does not exist; the
Dream is just that, a product of our imagination. That it is not
real ultimately turns out to be the most significant finding and
what makes the story most compelling.
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