So what is the American dream? As you well know, we as a class early this term studied that exact subject. We defined it into words such as POWER, FREEDOM, LIBERTY, SUCCESS, WEALTH and to be NUMBER ONE. The denotative meaning of the American dream is given in the Random House Dictionary: 1. The ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American. 2. A life of personal happiness and material comfort …showed first 75 words of 1155 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1155 total…that dream. We will leave you with a poem he wrote that captures this need to hold on to the dream that is America. Take a minute to think about what is written and what it means for you. "DREAMS" by Langston Hughes Hold onto dreams For if dreams die Life is like a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.