22 USI april 18 American Dream/Gilded Age per 6

The following big picture/essential questions will get you thinking about the formation of modern US society and changes that took place after the Civil War.
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  1. What do you know or have heard about the "American Dream?"
    How does one achieve the Dream?


  1. Another question that will help you make connections to Politics and expectations of the American People after the Civil War has to do with the relationship between the people and the government. Please write what you think should be the role of the Federal Government?
    (eg. what should it do for you, and not do to you?) who should decide?





Michael OToole
NJ