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“America has been a land of dreams. A land where the aspirations of people from countries cluttered with rich, cumbersome, aristocratic, ideological pasts can reach for what once seemed unattainable. Here they have tried to make dreams come true. Yet now... we are threatened by a new and particularly American menace. It is not the menace of class war, of ideology, of poverty, of disease, of illiteracy, or demagoguery, or of tyranny, though these now plague most of the world. It is the menace of unreality.”

Quote by Daniel J. Boorstin

Book:The Image or What Happened to the American Dream
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The Image or What Happened to the American Dream

This book delves into the historical and cultural shifts that have shaped the American Dream, examining its origins, its transformation over time, and the factors contributing to its perceived decline. more

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Daniel J. Boorstin
Daniel J. Boorstin

Daniel J. Boorstin was an influential American historian known for his research on historical writing and public knowledge. His work emphasized the connection between history and contemporary life, as well as the role of historians in shaping public consciousness. more

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