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The American Dream: Why Has Our Sense Of Community

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Why has our sense of community weakened? And who or what is to blame? My intent is to answer these questions, and determine what can be done to fix the issue at hand. The above-mentioned communal crisis has affected our ability to connect with others, as well as the means to be self-sufficient. The concept of The American Dream is at fault for the decline of our social state, particularly the basis of individualism and consumerism, both at which reinforce economic inequality. The American Dream is seen as the opportunity to succeed and achieve upward mobility, but in reality this dream has become a nightmare. With all things considered, it is our duty as Americans to reestablish the meaning of
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