No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you look like, you and your family have the opportunity to build a safe and free life. In theory anyway.
The American Dream means something different to everyone, but in its most basic form the American Dream is a promise. It's a promise that no matter who you are, where you come from, or what you look like, you and your family have the opportunity to build a safe and free life here.
And while the details within are hotly contested if not outright propaganda, the American Dream has proven true for millions of Americans and hopeful immigrants.
Few decades embodied the spirit of the American Dream like the 1970s, so in honor of a job, a house, and a free family, here are 21 photos of what living the American Dream looked like in the 1970s.
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“My Mom”
Hunting in the 1970s.
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A Young Businessman
Off to mow some lawns for cash.
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Road Tripping
A van in the 1970s.
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An Italian Immigrant
Overlooking a frozen East River, New York, 1970s.
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A Girl and Her Camaro
Muscle cars in the ‘70s.
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The Stiller Family
New York in the late 1970s.
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Family Camping
S'mores in the 1970s.
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“My Uncle’s Limousine Business”
A man and his business in the 1970s.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Franco Columbo
Walking with a woman in the ‘70s.
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Nice Socks
Kids riding on the sidewalk.
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The Essentials
A dude with all he needs.
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“My Parents”
Polish immigrants meeting in Chicago, 1970s.
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A Secretary and a Boss’s Son
A questionable workplace in the 1970s.
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Eating at Red Lobster
Suburban dining in the 1970s.
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Handmade Outfits
A family on Easter, 1970s.
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Newlywed Couple
An RV in the woods.
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Playing in the Yard
Two girls in New Jersey, 1970s.
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“My Father and His Pet Lion”
Priscilla, California, 1970's.
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Beers and Smooches
Fun in the parking lot.
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A Bike Gang
Riding in the 1970s.
