The American Dream课件.ppt

精品文档 精品文档 Defining your own American Dream The phrase the American Dream came into the American vocabulary starting in 1867 when writer, Horatio Alger came out with his book “Ragged Dick.” It was a rags-to-riches tale of a poor orphan boy in New York City who saves his pennies, works hard and eventually becomes rich. It became the model that through honesty, hard work and strong determination, the American Dream was available to anyone willing to make the journey. 精品文档 Dream Makers If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hour. - Henry David Thoreau 精品文档 Horatio Alger Born in Revere, Massachusetts, January 13, 1832, Horatio Alger, Jr., grew up in a Calvinist home with a strong focus on education and religion. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard Divinity School in 1852. 精品文档 Horatio Alger In recognition of individuals who have achieved the American Dream, no other organization has done more than the Horatio Alger Association Of Distinguished Americans. 精品文档 Abe Lincoln The question is asked over and over again. How was it possible for a young boy born into poverty in a log cabin in the backwoods of Kentucky with little formal education to rise up and become the 16th President of the United States, and perhaps America’s greatest President ever? 精品文档 Abe Lincoln A Lifetime of Persistence— Age Challenge 22 Failed in business. 23 Defeated for Legislature. 24 Failed again in business. 25 Elected to Legislature. 26 Sweetheart died. 27 Had a nervous breakdown.29 Defeated for Speaker. 31 Defeated for Elector. 34 Defeated for Congress. 37 Elected to Congress. 39 Defeated for Congress. 46 Defeated for Senate. 47 Defeated for Vice President. 49 Defeated for Senate 51 Elected President of the United States 精品文档 Henry Ford Ford suffered two unsuccessful attempts to build his dream with the Detroit Automobile Company and the Henry Ford Comp