Due to the constant changes in the concept of the American Dream over its prolonged existence, it is difficult to have a single definition. The American Dream has always been an important concept that stems from many ideas such as freedom, prosperity, equality, and opportunity, which still exist, to some extent, in our vision of the dream today. America has always been known as the “land of opportunity” and has always emphasized the importance of future generations surpassing the success of previous ones. But just because our current concept of the Dream may seem to overlap with concepts from the past, this does not mean that the Dream has remained what it was in the past. In reality, it is a completely new image, transformed by social, political and economic issues. What has he become? A society corrupted by materialism and deteriorated by economic failure, leaving younger Americans hopeless and older Americans fearful for America's future. It's alarming that Americans constantly take their rights and freedom for granted, always wanting more than they can get – and, in all honesty, what they can get isn't even that much to begin with. As our economy collapses into chaotic trouble and our desires override our moral obligations, the American dream has ultimately become the American nightmare. The most damaging factor in the fallen American Dream is due to the collapse of the economy, and as the economy collapses, it drags America's opportunity down with it. The Dream has always been closely associated with economic stability, something that seems unattainable in today's generation. We stress the importance of a college education in finding stable careers, but “there are no jobs! And the few jobs available, which do not pay a living... middle of the paper... kely will be unfavorable not only to the individual but to society as a whole. Furthermore, Americans are overindulgent with media, technology consumes them, “leaving little margin in their lives to contemplate deeper issues” (Embry). Technology is the worst of all, and the extent to which it is abused in today's society is astonishingly worrying. Most of these lapses in morals and ethics stem from an inability to think and contemplate matters that would not only benefit their lives, but the lives of others as well. The Americans are acting without thinking first. The expectations of younger generations have been lowered “to the point where they can't even respect themselves anymore” (Embry). Yes, it's true that high expectations can lead to feelings of failure, but having low expectations is even worse. Produces unmotivated