What American Dream meant

          Kennedy's time in office was referred to as the “Camelot Years" since it was a short period of great optimism and cultural hope. The America of the 196os also saw a rise in consumerism with an emphasis on materialwealth and consumption. But, in recent years, America's consumer culture and the idea of the “American Dream" has come under examination. Respond to the questions below. Question 1 Locate a photograph that captures what you think the American Dream meant in the 196os and a photograph that captures what you think the American Dream means today. You may use personal family photographs or others you may find on the internet. If you are not using a family photograph, please provide direct links to the source of each photograph, however do not cut and paste the photographs due to copyright infringement issues. Question 2 Is the “American Dream" in the new millennium different than the “American Dream" in the 196os? What factors have changed? Are all welcome to the “American Dream"? Please support your ideas with examples from your own life as well as current events. Do not forget to reference the ideas in your response to the course materials or other resources that you consulted to address this topic.