PPT-Suburban Nation : The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream

Presentation by Gabe Vermund Liz Davis amp Jordan Smith By Andres Duany Elizabeth PlaterZyberk and Jeff Speck About the Authors Elizabeth PlaterZyberk is the dean of The University of Miamis School of Architecture where she teaches She is also a founder and emeritus board member of the Congress for New Urbanism. Get out paper and a writing utensil. Theme. Define Theme as a literary term. What is it? How does it show itself in a work of literature?. A theme is an . underlying message . that the author wants the reader to understand. It is generally not stated directly and is, instead, shown through how the characters change, the conflicts presented in the story, the different settings of the story, how the story resolves, etc…. A definition of The American Dream is that freedom, equality and opportunity to be available to every human being.. Another is a life of personal happiness and comfort which has been sought by individuals. idealistic. and . materialistic. version of the American Dream.. AGENDA:. Do Now/Share Out. Review Castro Speech. Materialistic American Dream. Discussion. HOMEWORK:. None. DO NOW:. Take out your HW from last night . we face the difficulties of today and. ______________, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in. the _____________ dream.. American . dream . owners. brotherhood . equal . slaves. freedom . And the exclusion of women…. Brief overview of the Dream. Its foundations lie in the Declaration of Independence:. ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by God, Creator, with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.’. Pojer. Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY. THE 1950s:. “Anxiety, Alienation, and . Social Unrest” . ??. “Conservatism, Complacency, and Contentment”. OR. Television. . 1946 . . 7,000 TV sets in the U. S.. The American Dream. What was it???. There was something unique about the 1950's - young men returning from war to a nation ravished and ripe for one of the greatest booms in civilized history. An explosion in geographic locations, development, corporations, society, and population. At the heart of this growth was the American Dream. Some believe that this dream grew out of the GI Bill, the rush back to normalcy, the government, large corporations.. Objective. : “What is your definition of the American dream? . Give examples of what this means to you.. quickwrite. Does the American Dream mean the same thing to everyone? How was your definition similar to your partner’s? To the rest of class? Was there anything that was different or unique about your definition from your partner? From class?. Learning Objectives. Recap causes of the American Dream. Consider how the American Dream developed. Evaluate the America Dream. Think back to last lesson – how do these 3 images link to explain why there would have been a consumer boom in the 1950s?. Explain why. . Urban Growth in the U.S.. Take notes on notebook paper! . This is page . U-8. Generalization of the historical growth of the . U.S. . urban system. Based on key changes in energy and transportation technology. WHAT IS THE AMERICAN DREAM?. Phrase first coined in 1931, by James Truslow Adams: citizens of . every rank. feel that they can achieve a "better, richer, and happier life.“. . Democratic ideas mean that the American people can achieve prosperity through hard work.. The American Dream History and Reality Warm-Up If you overheard a new immigrant say “I want to live the American Dream”, what do you think they mean by that? Answer in your spiral if you have it or on the blank sheet of paper from yesterdays map activity. JOB POSTING Position: Y eha:wi Mobile Advocate Reports to: Executive Director or Designate Hours: Full Time Salary Range: $ 47,500 t $51,000 DOE JOB SU M M ARY Mother Nation is a non - profit orga Long-haul trucks have been described as sweatshops on wheels. The typical long-haul trucker works the equivalent of two full-time jobs, often for little more than minimum wage. But it wasn’t always this way. Trucking used to be one of the best working-class jobs in the United States.  The Big Rig explains how this massive degradation in the quality of work has occurred, and how companies achieve a compliant and dedicated workforce despite it. Drawing on more than 100 in-depth interviews and years of extensive observation, including six months training and working as a long-haul trucker, Viscelli explains in detail how labor is recruited, trained, and used in the industry. He then shows how inexperienced workers are convinced to lease a truck and to work as independent contractors. He explains how deregulation and collective action by employers transformed trucking’s labor markets--once dominated by the largest and most powerful union in US history--into an important example of the costs of contemporary labor markets for workers and the general public.