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How the American Dream has Changed

The American Dream used to be a noble dream.  Immigrants came to America for an opportunity.  If they worked hard, they could achieve success and even wealth.

However, nowadays the American Dream has morphed from an opportunity to earn into a desire to get as much money as possible while putting forth the least amount of effort.  This is evident in the lottery and casinos.  People buy lottery tickets or gamble in casinos in an attempt to win big while only risking a few dollars.  There is no effort put forth and no benefit besides money.

This is far from the American Dream of the past.  Even if the pioneers of this country did not become wealthy, they at least had a home, land, property, a family, multiple fruits of their labor to show for all their efforts.  They built this country on their hard work.  The next generation could build on the previous generations accomplishments, thus advancing society with each new generation.

On what can the next generation build when the foundation is as week as chance?  Where is the example of hard work and determination in a man sitting at a slot machine?  What skills are learned and passed to the next generation?

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