And what about the weather?

We have been subdivided in some groups of three-four Italians (Serena, Martina, Alice and I) and a student from Dickinson (Kelsey) in order to start working on our final project...(what a lovely confusion skyping in five is!). Unfortuantely, my idea has been dropped: the American dream isn't the right topic for us. Alice and Kelsey liked what I proposed, but our teacher thinks that finding aspects of American dream in Italy isn't impossible, but quite difficult, so we decided to change subject... :(

Then, the disaster! A topic, a topic! Somebody suggest us a topic!!! Immigration? Too many people is already thinking about that! Education? ...Uhm...No, too much boring! Sanitary system? too much complicated! Oh my God, our hour together is going to end and we're still without a subject!...Well, well, and what about univeristy life here and in the US? Confraternities, parties...Is it ok? It must be ok: we've no time!!!

After our Skype session, I was talking with a friend of mine, in class:
- "What's your final project about?"
- "Death penalty. And yours?"
- "Ehm...Immigration?" :)

American dream?

Well...I've been reflecting for days, but I must admit I have some problems in identifying a good idea for my paper. I've just an undefined topic in my mind that may be interesting, in this moment: the American dream.

I'm curious about this topic, because I believe it's at the basis of American society and it someway also involves our country, that, for different reasons has always seen the USA as a sort of "beacon".

What does "American dream" mean? How did it shape American society? What did it become when it was imported in Europe and in Italy, in particular? Does it still exist nowadyas? And if it does, is it different, someway?

These are just some questions I may use as starting points, to explore this issue.