Posts Tagged: American Dream
Nuclear Family Meltdown
The nuclear family was once as American as the nuclear bomb. But by the end of the 1960’s the nuclear family detonated along with our notion of marriage and motherhood. Parenting and partnering were not a priority for the newly
Nuclear Family Meltdown
The nuclear family was once as American as the nuclear bomb. But by the end of the 1960’s the nuclear family detonated along with our notion of marriage and motherhood. Parenting and partnering were not a priority for the newly
Empty Nest Egg Syndrome
To the click of camera shutters and the ring of stirring oratory, hundreds of thousands of students have stepped forward this spring to receive diplomas from the colleges and universities of our vast country, thus marking an age-old rite of
Empty Nest Egg Syndrome
To the click of camera shutters and the ring of stirring oratory, hundreds of thousands of students have stepped forward this spring to receive diplomas from the colleges and universities of our vast country, thus marking an age-old rite of
Income Inequality- The Chilling Facts
Depressing news- income inequality in America isn’t new. Frigid winters during the Great Depression could be particularly cruel as the chasm between the toasty haves and the chilly have not’s grew wider. Decked out in their luxurious Russian Lynx or
Income Inequality- The Chilling Facts
Depressing news- income inequality in America isn’t new. Frigid winters during the Great Depression could be particularly cruel as the chasm between the toasty haves and the chilly have not’s grew wider. Decked out in their luxurious Russian Lynx or
Victory Homes for the Vet
Unlike today’s troubled vets who return home to an American Dream itself suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, WWII soldiers came back to a robust America, the American Dream gift wrapped just for them and tied with a red, white,
Victory Homes for the Vet
Unlike today’s troubled vets who return home to an American Dream itself suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, WWII soldiers came back to a robust America, the American Dream gift wrapped just for them and tied with a red, white,
Sun, Sand and JFK
The sizzling summer of 1960 was dominated by the equally hot Presidential race between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Earlier in the summer Kennedy had boldly beckoned us to hitch our wagon to his train and be pioneers in
Sun, Sand and JFK
The sizzling summer of 1960 was dominated by the equally hot Presidential race between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Earlier in the summer Kennedy had boldly beckoned us to hitch our wagon to his train and be pioneers in
American Dream Doesn’t Add Up
Two Schools of Thought Simply put, sometimes the American Dream seems very black and white. According to a new study by economists at the University of California, Berkley, the current income inequality between the have’s and have not’s has never
American Dream Doesn’t Add Up
Two Schools of Thought Simply put, sometimes the American Dream seems very black and white. According to a new study by economists at the University of California, Berkley, the current income inequality between the have’s and have not’s has never
Suburban Swan Song
Along with the housing market, that All-American suburban bubble of optimism has burst The suburbs were once the promised land; the American Dream made manifest . For over 65 years, home ownership was the defining definition the American Dream. Just
Suburban Swan Song
Along with the housing market, that All-American suburban bubble of optimism has burst The suburbs were once the promised land; the American Dream made manifest . For over 65 years, home ownership was the defining definition the American Dream. Just
GM and WWII-Victory is Our Business
What was good for General Motors was good for the army Once upon a time when it came to cars General Motors was king of the road and the American Dream was paved with Chevys. And when it came
GM and WWII-Victory is Our Business
What was good for General Motors was good for the army Once upon a time when it came to cars General Motors was king of the road and the American Dream was paved with Chevys. And when it came
Do You Dream in Kodacolor?
The beleaguered middle class seems to be fading away like a once cherished Kodak snapshot. The red white and blue American Dream once sparkled in Kodacolor. Kodak and the American Dream were made for one another. The wholesome images of
Do You Dream in Kodacolor?
The beleaguered middle class seems to be fading away like a once cherished Kodak snapshot. The red white and blue American Dream once sparkled in Kodacolor. Kodak and the American Dream were made for one another. The wholesome images of
On the Front Lines With Coca Cola Pt. 1
During WWII the boys overseas were fighting for Mom, apple pie and a bottle of Coke. Coca Cola, as much a part of the American Dream as a white picket fence and baseball, has symbolized the American way of life,
On the Front Lines With Coca Cola Pt. 1
During WWII the boys overseas were fighting for Mom, apple pie and a bottle of Coke. Coca Cola, as much a part of the American Dream as a white picket fence and baseball, has symbolized the American way of life,
Envisioning The American Dream 