Dreams

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
~ Eleanor Roosevelt

I always wonder if the dreams of my students are the same as the dreams of the students in the US.  I 'm not really sure.  I think they think the American dream is a nice home, a car and a good job.  Maybe that is what they want too.  Is that all our American dream entails ?  I hope not.  I know at the moment that is what most of my students think Americans want.  It makes me sad. When they view American universities , I hear them mumble quietly -  "the American dream".  I get tears in my eyes and have to look away.  Why do we only get this dream?  Is it just luck?   I don't believe in American exceptionalism.  I have wanted to read a book I saw reviewed Guns, Germs and Steel.  I think it addresses this issue.