American dream of the 1960'sThe American Dream drastically changed during the 1960's in the United States. During the 1960's, the Civil Rights Movement began and influenced the nation drastically. Instead of focusing solely on the singular individual and the family, the dream focused on the greater good of the nation. The American Dream morphed to include peace and greater freedom in the United States, rather than the suburban house with the perfect family. The dream was to create a completely equal America, where African-Americans and Caucasian can live in peace and cooperation to improve and better the great American nation. In addition to the Civil Rights Movement, the United States was involved in the Vietnam War half way across the world. The unnecessary and futile involvement in the Vietnamese Civil War led to anti-war protests and movements to remove all troops from Vietnam. Consequently, one of the major goals of the American Dream in the 1960's was peace among the warring nations of the world, especially in the United States.
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Immigrant StoryHere is the story of a Chinese immigrant who moved to the United States in late 1960's:
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"I have a dream" - Martin Luther King
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave one of the most well-known speeches ever. In front of millions of people in Washington D.C., Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington. King's speech was inspired by the concept of the American Dream and how he has his own American Dream in which whites and blacks will walk together one day equally. His influence and efforts helped removed segregation from the South and empower blacks around the world.