The phrase "American dream" generally refers to the hopes one has for his own well-being in America. It is not necessarily a selfish notion, because (36) the dream is assumed to make America strong. Because the dream is held by (37) there can be as many different dreams as there are people to have them. A new immigrant may dream of (38) the language, holding a (39) job, and having his own apartment. A successful industrialist may dream of acquiring more companies. We remain (40) tied to our agricultural past. We replace the working farm of the American dream with a suburban house and an (41) job. The horse that took our ancestors to town once a month for (42) is replaced by a couple of cars that take us several places everyday.
The (43) of the American dream seems to be geographic space and physical freedom. One’s efforts allow one to succeed independently (44) .The dream has its constants, but is ever-changing with the people and with the times. For young students today, the dream might include (45) . For middle-aged people today, the dream may include voluntary simplicity (46) .