Today in 1996, this connection between obtaining material things and the American Dream is still very strong. America has kept the materialistic values which began after WWII for very different reasons than families from the Depression. America today has become very dependent on material things not because it has had to sacrifice but because for many, those things define success and fulfillment. At the same time, many express that it is unfortunate for two family members to work full time in order to just live comfortably.
Since most would not be content as the early Greenbelt families were,
Since many things that we now require were once considered luxury,
Considering questions like these is important in order to understand ourselves and our lives. Especially because there are many ways to perceive life depending on the circumstances. As we have seen, Greenbelt families considered this humble house very much their home. What are your reactions to this modest life compared to your own? I hope that you now have a deeper understanding for what I mean when I say,
"Welcome Home!"
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