--In the text :American dream": The author talk about the roots that shaped some of the strong belief that americans have and also how the phrase "American dream" emerged.He argued that the benefit of cutting tie with the british colony and the finding of america created a basic idea that every man has the right to freedom,the right to pursue happiness.etc...which eventually led to a strong ideas and development of a phrase such as "Pursuit of happiness"He argued that the vastness of the continent and it's potential for development, created an opportunity for everyone to evolve and pursue their happiness if they are willing to put in the work required.

--Rethinking the american dream: Talk about how the phrase "American dream" is usually understood as "The creation of wealth through hard work and dedication" when in fact it has various meaning like:Hope,or anything achieved through a certain area,etc... Furthermore,he argued that although the american dream, no matter how you define it, has become difficult to achieve,there's hope and the dream is still viable but it's our understanding or our idea of what the term means that need to be addressed.