什么是american dream？

american dream直的一是一种有意义的，令人满足的，理想的生活状态，是一种对自由的追求和通过自身努力来取得成功的希望。
由于它的意义是在是太广泛，所以很难找出你所期望的结果。我的建议是，一般文学作品其作者是移民的，内容是到美国寻找成功的，是典型的美国梦的代表。例子有 "house on mango street" by Sandra Ciserno.
还有一种是反面的，就是大萧条时期很多人梦想随经济狂跌而破灭。例子有 "death of a salesman" by Arthur Miller.
总的来说，一切有关于努力工作而取得成功的文学或影视作品。都属于美国梦的范畴。

那时侯的淘金热还有西进运动都是其中的内容

The American Dream is a subjective term usually implying a meaningful, successful and satisfying life. This term usually implies financial security and material comfort, but can also imply a dream of fame, exceeding social, ethnic, or class boundaries, or simply living a fulfilling life. Perceptions of the American dream are usually framed in terms of American capitalism, its associated meritocracy, and the freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Bill of Rights.

The term is not easily defined, and has subjective meaning to many who claim it. The American Dream is often associated with immigration, as the dream of religious