"Keeping the Dream Alive" Summary

The Amercian Dream is under attack , because of Economic Inequality, a broken Political system, and high unemployment  rate.Even in hard times , the dream founded hope has prevailed.James Truslow adams coined the term "American Dream". but the idea was already there in the American identity.America has always hoped to live" better,richer,and happier"(Adams.qtd.in Meacham).Now , the dream is under stress, which can be seen ecspecially in the middle class.The American Dream has survived  these attacks in the past ;to do it again we need to know the history and how it lasted so long and why it maters.