American Dream
This post will be continually updated throughout the month as we get new documents for our Synthesis project. While highly variable in perspective, genre, or time period--all of the documents represent thoughtful examinations of what will, has, or can make this country a unique and great place. This is an important question to grapple with, as a current citizen, and future voter in the U.S. Additionally, the thoughts you develop in this project are statistically likely to prove relevant as outside sources on the AP Exam (Lang & APUSH). Finally, it will segue nicely into AP Government next year.
You will be synthesizing at least three of these documents into a project which argues a clear position on whether the American Dream is still a relevant ideal or how it might potentially need alteration to meet the needs of a changing modern world.
Official Assignment Guidelines
Documents/Sources
- The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald)
- Pursuing the American Dream in the 21st Century (Jillson)
- A Model of Christian Charity (Winthrop)
- Notes on the State of Virginia (Jefferson)
- Letter From Birmingham Jail (MLK)
- Doonesbury: A Banker's Progress (Trudeau)
- Mystery Presidents (Presidents)
- Daniel
- Columnist (optional, depending on relevance)
Gatsby Party Discussion Questions
Here are the questions I placed on all the tables at the Gatsby Party, as well as the note-taking sheet.
- Table 1
- Table 2
- Table 3
- Table 4
- Table 5
- Table 6
- Table 7
- Table 8
- Table 9
- Table 10
- Table 11
- Table 12
- Note-taking Sheet
Photos Gallery
Did you get any great photos from the Gatsby Party? I didn't get a chance to take very many myself. So I made a public Google Photos gallery with my own photos, but I've left it open for all of you to share your own photos as well. I love looking back at these long after you've graduated, so anything you share is so greatly appreciated!
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