AMST2031: Chasing the American Dream: Economic Opportunity & Inequality in the U.S.

3 CreditsHistorical PerspectivesRace, Power, and Justice in the United States

This course begins by focusing on the historical origins and meanings of the American dream. How did this dream of unlimited opportunity come about? What has it meant in different historical moments and to divergent social groups? And, why does it continue to be such a powerful and compelling idea in the United States and around the world?

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A- Average (3.633)Most Common: A (57%)

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