The New American Dream(ers)
When I opened up The American Dream in the 21st Century by Sandra L. Hanson and John Kenneth White, I flipped to the Table of Contents page in search of an intriguing chapter based on its title. Usually, I am one to not judge a book by it’s cover, or an article by its title in this case, but the article titled “Want Meets Necessity in the New American Dream” written by John Zogby grasped my attention. Firstly, the contrasting demands of want versus need within the American Dream is a concept that is interesting to me. Over generations, this idea has developed in several ways, creating a balance of moralistic and materialistic dreams within the whole American Dream. Since this is a topic I continue to explore, I decided to read over this article. Another part of the title that captured my attention was the word “new” and following with “American Dream.” This title provides insight into the article. I know that Zogby will be addressing the development of the American Dream and how i...