The transformation of America

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Opinion

February 25, 2019 - 10:20 AM

Since I can remember, my upbringing has had one constant message: if you get good grades, work hard, choose a good career, and raise a family, you’ll be happy. This is sometimes referred to as the “American Dream.”

The ideals of the American dream go back to the pilgrims and our country’s early settlers. They set out to find liberty and a better life in the “new world.” A century later, the idea that “all men are created equal” was written into our Constitution. Equal men, equal opportunities. This promise was the beacon of hope America offered the world.

But throughout our country’s history, the American dream hasn’t been available to everyone. People of color, women and homosexuals have often been denied opportunity. One constant theme since America’s foundation is the story of an ever-expanding idea of who belongs here, and who gets the chance to achieve their dreams.

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