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The American Dream lecture in Week 1 points out
that Poor Richard’s Almanac was an annual
publication that included calendar lists, home recipes, weather
forecasts etc. What made Franklin’s almanac unlike other almanacs
was the inclusion of Franklin’s witty parables and humorous
writings. Franklin proposes in “The Way to Wealth” that
anyone who works hard, avoids debt, and works toward attaining a
virtuous character can be successful and ultimately wealthy—that
the American Dream is accessible to all.
Watch either The Color Purple or The
Great Gatsby (locate the films using Netflix, Amazon, or
your local library) and argue why or why not Franklin’s assertions
are correct. Provide examples from the film and your own
explanations to support your assertions.
Your will have two choices for your thesis statement:
As is evident in the film The Color Purple ,
Franklin’s assertion that the American Dream is available to all
people is incorrect because _________, ___________, and _________
(you will determine three points in support of your thesis, and
those will become the topics of your three body
paragraphs).