In the introduction to The American Dream Cullen mentions many different aspects of the American Dream, and how it has evolved over time. Towards the end I picked up on one particular aspect of what Cullen said, and it struck me;
"... all notions of freedom rest on a sense of agency, the idea that individuals have control over the course of their lives."
Thus freedom, security, and The American Dream weave themselves together to create this nebulous idea that the United States is founded on. Immediately I thought "What about those who can't control the course of their lives? Those who are stuck in their social situation with little hope of moving their life forward..." Where is their American dream?
T.T. Williams discussed the idea of an open democracy, which provides justice for all living things. In this open democracy constantly questioning and carrying a "healthy sense of indignation". I hate to sound didactic, but a sense of complacency on issues of justice isn't acceptable. Those loosing sight of the American Dream should not succumb to fear and silence themselves, and if they do, we should be their voice: a voice for the voiceless.
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