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The American Dream or Nightmare EKSAMENSFORLØB
Historisk fokus: From british colony to superpower, The Frontier in American history, Frontier values, the Americanization of the North American continent, consequences for Native Americans, The American dream (past and present), social mobility, capitalism, abortion - optakt til det amerikanske valg (5 moduler om valget +) .
Emma Lazarus: The New Colossus (1883)
James Truslow Adams: The American Dream, uddrag (1931)
Walt Whitman: I hear America Singing (1867)
Frederick Jackson Turner: The Frontier in American History (1893 and 1920)
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Recalls Lessons From 25 Years as a U.S. Citizen—Learn English, Participate in Politics, and Give Back (Sept. 17, 2008, U.S. News)
J.D: Vance: Hillbilly Elegy (uddrag) (2016) (LÆST)
J.D. Vance: Hillbilly Elegy (film) (LÆST)
Donald Trump: Inauguration speech (America First), 2017
Declaration of Independence (uddrag)
Dokumentar:
"De fattige amerikanere" fra Horisont, DR 31/3 2014 (mitcfu)
Generation Wealth, Lauren Greenfield, (2018)
Horisont: Staten vil eje min gravide krop (DRTV - 2 April 2024) (LÆST)
Supplerende materiale:
Elevpræsentationer om The American Dream:
- The American Dream: Definition(s), origin and historical background. Among other points, include these terms: Manifest Destiny, city upon a hill, the chosen land.
-All men are created equal: Explain and elaborate on the introduction to the Declaration of Independence from 1776. How have these lines been interpreted and used? Consider the cases of Blacks, Hispanics, and other minorities
- The American Dream and consumerism. You might want to include ads and commercials for cars and other American products, major brands like Nike or Coca Cola, or events like the Super Bowl.
- The American Dream in popular culture: Find examples of music and movies that reflect the American Dream – positively or negatively.
- From rags to riches: Compare America and Denmark regarding social mobility. Among other points, include statistics.
Lego Masters: American monuments
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