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[11:56.57]The last reading.
[11:59.98]The American Dream
[12:02.89]Each individual may define the American dream differently.
[12:08.19]But the general idea is that a person in the United States
[12:12.82]has the freedom to carry out his or her goals.
[12:17.00...

介绍： 版权归原作所有，仅供此学习，若有侵权请告知删除。
[11:56.57]The last reading.
[11:59.98]The American Dream
[12:02.89]Each individual may define the American dream differently.
[12:08.19]But the general idea is that a person in the United States
[12:12.82]has the freedom to carry out his or her goals.
[12:17.00]It usually means a person has the chance
[12:19.96]to work hard, earn money and create a secure life.
[12:24.72]For many people, this means being able to get a good education,
[12:29.97]have a good job and own a house.
[12:33.26]The expression is often linked to immigrants
[12:36.74]who have come to this country seeking more freedom or a better life
[12:41.13]than they could have in their own countries.
[12:43.82]Some people would say that the United States Declaration of Independence first defined the American dream.
[12:52.27]It expressed why the American colonies decided to fight British colonial rule
[12:58.56]in order to become an independent nation.
[13:01.63]The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal,
[13:07.68]and that they have the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.