Historian James Truslow Adams Once Described America as a Land

question 34

Multiple Choice

Historian James Truslow Adams once described America as a land in which life should be better for everyone, with opportunities for people according to their ability, and where people can prosper regardless of where they start out or what obstacles they face. A problem with this belief is

• A) too many people achieve this American Dream and therefore our goals are watered down.
• B) most Americans would like to see everyone succeed regardless of ability or hard work.
• C) it reinforces the idea that everyone has the same chance to get ahead and that success depends on the person.
• D) it makes life seem harder in America than reality.

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