http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/155/olivia-a-murphy Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:46:28 -0400 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:46:28 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/188/conceptions-of-the-american-dream By Olivia A. Murphy - Since its coinage in 1931, the concept of “the American Dream” has lured tens of millions of immigrants from all corners of the planet to the United States with promises of prosperity and happiness far beyond anything attainable in their native countries. If you were to ask each one what “American Dream” meant to them, the vast array of answers would be akin to the assortment of individual stories themselves. However, whether they dream of material affluence, career success, or just overall happiness and prosperity, every story is faced with similar challenges in an altogether... Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:55 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/188/conceptions-of-the-american-dream