The American Dream
Mona Charen and Paul Glastris talked about whether the American Dream is still attainable and if government has a role in helping Americans achieve it.
Description
Mona Charen and Paul Glastris talked about whether the American Dream is still attainable and if government has a role in helping Americans achieve it.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- How did historian James Truslow Adams define the american dream?
- Explain the conception of the american dream today and how it has changed over time.
- Describe the role of the government in the american dream according to Paul Glastris.
- Explain the philosophical divide between political parties in the role of government in Americans' lives according to Mona Charen.
- How does health care in the United States illustrate the debate of the role of government in achieving the american dream.
Participants
Bill ScanlanHost, C-SPAN3579 Videos
Paul GlastrisEditor-in-Chief, [Washington Monthly]19 Videos
Vocabulary
- American Dream
- Education
- Entitlements
- Equality Of Opportunity
- Immigration
- New Deal
- Prosperity
- Social Security