The Modern American West Dream as Reflected in New California
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2018-06
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The American Dream is the notion that all Americans or other ethnic groups are able to live happily in US. If they work hard, they are supposed to realise their dreams, despite racial, social or religious backgrounds. The American Dream has witnessed many changes throughout history, and the Frontier Dream is a perfect example. Since the first years of the 19th century, the American West has presented liberty and freedom to people, American pioneers and discoverers headed to the Wild West, chiefly California to fulfil the American Frontier Dream, the dream of wealth, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness. This thesis examines the contemporary American West Dream, the dream that has been alive for more than one hundred and fifty years in the state of California. This study aims at showing the reasons behind the shift from the American Dream to California and what makes the Golden State a dream, which is a part of the American Dream. This present work is divided into three chapters. The first chapter investigates when and why California Dream was born. The second chapter throws light on Silicon Valley, the tech capital of the world and why it is one of the contemporary faces of the American Dream. The last chapter is devoted to Hollywood, the art hub and the other face of the American Dream.
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ey Words: American Dream- California Dream- Gold Rush- Silicon Valley- Hollywood.