St. Francis Preparatory School



Directions: After reading the links in Lesson 2.1, examine the list of basic underlying ideals discussed and, in the chart below, evaluate whether those ideals are a reality in today’s America and whether they are positive or negative ideals. Give reasons for your thoughts.

|American Ideal |General Description |Reality? Desirable? Other thoughts? |

|Liberty | | |

|Equality | | |

|Democracy | | |

|(Rugged) Individualism | | |

|Rule of Law | | |

|Nationalism | | |

|Capitalism/Open Markets | | |

|The “American Dream” | | |

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