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Re-read John Kenneth White’s statement from paragraph 14: “If you go back to the Great Depression where the American Dream originated as a concept, strikingly enough, there was still hope and optimism about the future.” Which of the following best summarizes the purpose of this statement?


A
to illustrate the sharp decline of the American Dream since the 1920s
B
to show how Americans overcame adversity during the Great Depression
C
to contrast the optimism the existed during the Great Depression with the pessimism of today’s economic recession
D
to show that the American Dream is unique to America and doesn’t exist in other places around the world

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Answer:

a

Explanation:

The option that most aptly summarizes the given statement's purpose would be:

A). to illustrate the sharp decline of the American Dream since the 1920s.

  • 'American Dream' is described itself as 'a widespread and popular belief and determination that every American would provide their kids with a better and equal opportunity to achieve and grow in life.'
  • The crisis brought by the Great Depression had been one of the greatest economic crises in not only American but the world history as well.
  • This leads masses to remain jobless and struggle even for two meals a day and thus, through the given statement, the author aims to demonstrate the fall that the American Dream has faced.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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