How is community impacted when the American Dream, which supplies indivduals with false hope for success, may not be accessible to all who seek it and creates intolerance among society?
The Revolutionary period encompassed everything the American Dream was ever about and strengthened the American community as a whole. Men such as Henry and Paine are alike because they were determined to create change and had the patience to work for it, even if it meant taking a risk we were not necessarily ready to take. However, our forefathers must have been incredibly determined to achieve this dream because they took that risk and created the United States of America, which enabled us to be born free. Additionally, America eventually won the war opposing the British against all odds and after many years of protest. Many found this dream to be impossible, or unnecessary, which did separate a few individuals from the country, but America decided that it was better to weed out the doubtful anyway. Therefore, the American Dream of our forefathers helped to fortify American society. On another note, the leaders of the American revolution can be compared to the political figures of today because they both use tools such as propaganda (smear campaigns/over exaggeration of their positive qualities), persuasive speeches, and all promote change for a better future.
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