American Dream

Does the American Dream still exist for the "average" American? Yes? No?

Check out this web site of a trucking business in Southeastern Idaho. It was begun by a Mexican-American with a high school education.

What is my "American" culture?

When my son and I want to get something to eat, we can choose to go to Hunans for Chinese food, Manny's for Mexican food, or Ciatti's for Italian food. What is "American" food? When we wanta to go to church, we can go to the Episcopalian Church, the Lutheran Church, the Mormon Church, or the Catholic Church. Is there an "American" church? In our home we have artwork from Norway, Mexico, and England. We have music from Ireland, Italy, and Spain. We wear Levis with Italian silk shirts. Is there an "American" art, "American" music, or "American" dress?

What do the 250 people who live in the United States have in common that make them "American?"