Part of the United States national identity involves the belief in the "American Dream” (described in Chapter 14). Does every U.S. citizen have the same ability to achieve the “American Dream” and move economically and socially upward from more humble beginnings? Why or why not? Nation-states are enormous entities that ideally match national identity with political territory. However, as discussed in the mini-lecture, the boundaries of nation-states are less and less territorial based. How do people come to identify with an abstract entity such as a nation-state? (You can use examples from the text, mini-lecture, and/or your own experience here.) What examples of nationalism can you think of from your home country?