In 2013, 45.3 million people lived in poverty. That’s 14.5% of the U.S. population. A documentary,The Line, follows four people who are either on or below the poverty line. There’s John, Sheila, Ronald and James and they all are struggling with poverty and face life’s challenges. The american dream is seen as only accessible to the rich, when really it is to everyone.
The film supports the idea of the american dream. One person in the documentary that achieves the american dream is James. He started out working at a race track and would tend to the horses. James had to give up going to college to help his family who were on welfare and food stamps. He worked at the track for 22 years. After retiring from the race tracks, he moved to North Carolina
The film supports the idea of the american dream. One person in the documentary that achieves the american dream is James. He started out working at a race track and would tend to the horses. James had to give up going to college to help his family who were on welfare and food stamps. He worked at the track for 22 years. After retiring from the race tracks, he moved to North Carolina