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improved definition for American dream: the vision that, with hard work, anyone in American can attain happiness and prosperity
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|selfless assistance of others; this also occurs in the animal kingdom, and is a [[counterexample to evolution]]
 
|selfless assistance of others; this also occurs in the animal kingdom, and is a [[counterexample to evolution]]
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|the idea that the United States and the American people hold a special place in the world, by offering opportunity and hope for humanity
   
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|1911<ref>1911 is the date given by the "OED", which refers to the Oxford English Dictionary. The Merriam-Webster dictionary gives a date of 1931.</ref>
 
|1911<ref>1911 is the date given by the "OED", which refers to the Oxford English Dictionary. The Merriam-Webster dictionary gives a date of 1931.</ref>
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|the idea that one’s work should be rewarding.
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|the idea that the United States and the American people hold a special place in the world, by offering opportunity and hope for humanity
 
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|American Way
 
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