"The American Dream" consists of the old rags-to-riches story as pictured in the books written by Horatio Alger. The American dominant culture has tried to convince themselves and others that America is the "land of opportunity"; that if a person works hard and has "luck and pluck" that person can achieve his or her dreams of riches and success. The American Dream is not aobut equality, because it is assumed that all are equal (among the WASPs). In contrast, the African American dream is about equality and freedom.

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