Adolf Ludwig Cluss
Adolf Cluss who is a German immigrant, escapes Germany from the failure of the Revolution of 1848. Cluss arrives to the United States working as a Naval engineer and eventually works his way up to being the chief inspector of public buildings. Adolf takes...
INDUSTRIOUS
Jacob Lawrence ( September 7th, 1917- June 9th, 2000) was an artist, a black male who chased black rights. Lawrence was a major part of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1900s. From his childhood of being put in the foster care system by his mom to be found again by...
Rediscovery
Christopher “Kit” Carson ( 24 December 1809 – 23 May 1868), also known as the “mountain man”, was an American hunter, explorer, and soldier who traveled the vast wilderness of the Wester Frontier. Kit left his home in Missouri at the age of 14 and...
RISKY BUSINESS
Ray Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was an American entrepreneur best known for expanding McDonald’s. Living a rough half of his first life, Kroc found a way to turn his struggles into success through hard work, dedication, and a calculated series of...
Individualism
Jimi Hendrix, was born on November 27th, 1942 in Seattle, Washington. He was well known for being an electric guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Hendrix was one of the most unique, influential artists in the history of music. Known for smashing his guitar in...
Freedom and Equality
The most important factor of the American dream is equal opportunity, meaning every American should have the full ability to do what it is that satisfies them. A direct follower the American dream is Henry “Harry” Hay, Jr., who was the founder of the Mattachine Society. This was his first step in his fight and the first gay liberation organization.
Perseverance
With her struggles and hardships to her activism and awareness, Dorothy Day embodies an aspect of the American Dream. Although many named her saint-like she did not lead a perfect life. Because of her real-life struggles and mistakes, and the fact that she...
Education in Religion
Walter Rauschenbusch (October 4,1861 - July 25, 1918) was a theologian and Baptist pastor who taught at the Rochester Theological Seminary and was a key figure in the Social Gospel movement. His definition of the American Dream was to educate others on...