American Dream Project

American Dream Project: Is the American Dream in decline?

Watch each of the four videos from pop culture.

What Happened to the American Dream This is politician Bernie Sanders delivering a prepared speech on the U.S. Senate Floor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgvpxE_WKxw This is Fox News’ Tucker Carlson interviewing someone about a theory why according to him, he agrees with Bernie Sanders, the American Dream is dying.

https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6103785343001#sp=show-clips Mark Cuban is now a billionaire investor who owns the Dallas Mavericks and is a personality on the tv show, Shark Tank. As I understand it, he made the bulk of his wealth by selling tech stocks at their peak before the tech bubble burst in the late 1990s.

https://dai.ly/x7u0o7l This is a comedic routine from a Moroccan born French immigrant about the American Dream. It is full of observations about goods and services available to, and largely taken for granted by, most Americans.

Post to your group whether you agree or disagree as to the importance of the topic today (3pts). Explain (12pts). Provide additional evidence from an article or video (2020-2021) to support your position (5pts). Make certain to properly cite your source (APA or MLA; 2pts).