The American Dream had started off as a simple idea. In 1931, James Truslow Adams expanded the American Dream as "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.”(1) Everyone believed that with hard work and dedication, they could overcome any obstacle and become a better human being and live a more fruitful, successful life. However, as time went by, the American Dream became more and more based on materialism. After World War II, the American Dream turned into having the ability to afford all the modern accessories at the time, like cars and television sets.(2) However, at the top of the list was owning a good house. Most of the veterans
