Objective: Research and construct a seven-page paper focusing on the concept of the American Dream, as well as the stories of individuals who have found this dream to be either salvation or damnation.
Structure: You may design your paper in a number of ways; however, the finished product must include (1) a section identifying the concept of the American Dream, (2) a section identifying an individual who had achieved this dream and has found "salvation," and (3) a section identifying an individual who has achieved the dream and been destroyed by it, or has been destroyed in the pursuit.
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE LINKS FROM WVHSLMC CATALOG : DESTINY
In Literature:
Gale Virtual Reference Library : "American Dream" -- Topic Overview (from "Narrow results" on left side of sources)
below are 3 of the 30 articles from Topic Overview
What is the "American Dream"?
Objective: Research and construct a seven-page paper focusing on the concept of the American Dream, as well as the stories of individuals who have found this dream to be either salvation or damnation.
Structure: You may design your paper in a number of ways; however, the finished product must include (1) a section identifying the concept of the American Dream, (2) a section identifying an individual who had achieved this dream and has found "salvation," and (3) a section identifying an individual who has achieved the dream and been destroyed by it, or has been destroyed in the pursuit.ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE LINKS FROM WVHSLMC CATALOG : DESTINY
In Literature:
Gale Virtual Reference Library : "American Dream" -- Topic Overview (from "Narrow results" on left side of sources)
below are 3 of the 30 articles from Topic OverviewInternational Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences:
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CCX3045300073&v=2.1&u=nysl_se_wvhs&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
"Literary Themes for Students: The American Dream" Subthemes...
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CCX2895300053&v=2.1&u=nysl_se_wvhs&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=wThe American Dream Today:
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CCX2895300056&v=2.1&u=nysl_se_wvhs&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=
Omnifile Fulltext Select: Omnifile
JSTOR: remember that fulltext only available in the library media center JSTOR
Proquest: remember SIRS is excellent for finding alternative search terms. Proquest Online & SIRS
Ramapo Catskill Public Library System:Go to "Library Catalogs"; "In Orange County"; choose either Albert Wisner-Warwick or Chester--Search for info
Go to "Online Resources"; "Research Databases"; Choose "Biography in Context" Biography in Context (Wisner Library)