If you have the time you can watch some of these videos:

Here you will have an extract from BBC World News dealing with contrasting views on the concept of the American Dream: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCnvZMr9NLA&feature=youtu.be

Here you will find different testimonies from Americans about the American dream: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl813PZTpY8&feature=youtu.be