{"id":182,"date":"2020-10-21T14:04:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T14:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolios.capilanou.ca\/huynguyen3\/?p=182"},"modified":"2020-10-21T14:07:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T14:07:46","slug":"survey-9-the-american-dream-and-the-kool-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eportfolios.capilanou.ca\/huynguyen3\/2020\/10\/21\/survey-9-the-american-dream-and-the-kool-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey 9: The American Dream and The Kool Drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“The Great American Novel”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Great Gatsby is a novel written by an American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is a novel that could be one of the best representations of America\u2019s culture in the \u201990s as well as the \u201cAmerican dream\u201d. Besides, the 1920s was the time when the majority became disillusioned of the societal norms. In other words, the lifestyle whereas self-pleasure was the main focus. The reason why it became so popular was because of the moral of the story, which is: we must learn how to be satisfied with the circumstances we are living in.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photograph of F. Scott Fitzgerald c. 1921, appearing “The World’s Work” (June 1921 issue)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cover illustration by Francis Cugat (1893\u20131981). Published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It is not just a book; it is a culture. <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fact that the book was written in the 1900s, about the 1900s, and for the 1900s\u2019 people made it a representation of its own. Also, it has become a part of American high school and now Canada, which also enhances this fact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summary, the Great Gatsby is about a millionaire Jay Gatsby who has worked \u201chard\u201d his whole life but ends up with an unhappiness death because he always wanted more. Gatsby wants not only a perfect life but also a future of his true love, which he never gets. The whole story signifies the American dream, or to be exact, the illusion of having a great life in America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Great Gatsby Movie, 2013<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kool-Aid, 6 packs of instant cool drinks with vitamin D for only 5 cents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kool-Aid is a powdered instant drink that comes with a variety of fruit flavors. Originally, there were only 6 different flavors such as Cherry, Grape, Lemon-Lime, Orange, Raspberry, and Strawberry that came out later. There is an interesting fact about Kool-Aid: the recipe for Kool-Aid was created in the creator’s mother\u2019s kitchen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kool – Aid flavors, 8track.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kool \u2013 Aid. So Cheap!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kool-Aid started to become popular when the Great Depression began. It was not only about the flavors or the bright colors that helped the company successful. The price of a single packet of Kool-Aid is as low as 29 cents today and less in the past, which makes it difficult to compete with other competitors. The fact that the demand for Kool-Aid rose during the Great Depression proved that Kool-Aid was and still a unique product to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n