The American Dream Flashcards

1
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havenots

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rags

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2
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Vermögen

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fortunes

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3
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Berühmtheit

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stardom

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4
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Wohlstand, Reichtum

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wealth

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5
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überzeugt

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convinced

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6
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Durchhaltevermögen

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perseverance

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7
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Erfolg, Reichtum, Wohlstand

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prosperity

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8
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Armut

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poverty

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9
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Unterwerfung, Knechtschaft

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subjugation

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10
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Hungernot

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famine

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11
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groß angelegt

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large-scale

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12
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durchdacht

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considered

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13
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Österreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie

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Austro-Hungarian Empire

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14
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words in the declaration of independence (1776)

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life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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15
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Streben, Verfolgung

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pursuit

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16
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Gesellschaftsklasse

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caste

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17
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etnische Gruppen

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ethnic group

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18
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Überfluss

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abundance

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19
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Unabhängigkeitserklärung

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the Declaration of Independence

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20
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Beeinflussungen, Beeinträchtigungen

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interference

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21
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Wohlfahrtsstaat

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welfare state

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22
Q

Unterdrückung

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oppression

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23
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Unternehmer

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entrepreneur

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24
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behindern, eingreifen

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interfere

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Wirtschaftsliberalismus
economic liberalism
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dürr, schlank
scrawny
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migration
the umbrella term for immigration and emigration
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liberty
the state of being free
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prosperity
an economic state of growth and profit
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poverty
the state of being poor, of having little or no money
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wealth
the state of well-being and happiness
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oppression
the state of being kept down
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in abundance
in great amounts
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famine
the state of starvation and of having not enough to eat
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Hungersnot
starvation
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große Business Manager
business tycoon
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Arbeiter in einer Baumwollspinnerei
bobbin boy
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menschenfreundlich, an das Gute im Mensch glaubend
philanthropic
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moralische Verpflichtung
moral obligation
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Treuhandfond
trust
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Weber
weaver
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eingeführt
established
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beitragen, beigesteuert
contributed
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verfügend
disposing
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unzählbar
innumerable
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Gründung, Einrichtung
establishment
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anschließend, daraus folgend
subsequently
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obligation
something that has to be done because of a variety of reasons
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require
to need
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contribute
to gibe something together with others
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to supply
to make available, to provide
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donations, charity
help for the poor or people in need
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to established
to found, to generate, to set up
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available
present and ready for use
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stark
bold
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neugirig
curious
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loyal
loyal
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fleißig
diligent
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entscheidungsfreudig
decisive
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großzügig
generous
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sparsam, geizig
thrifty
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Alliancen bilden
form alliances
63
selbstlimitierter Glauben akzeptierten
accept self-limiting beliefs
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Vertrauen aufbaue
build trust
65
Mängel
vinces
66
Ausdauer
endurance
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Vertrauen, Zuversicht
confidence
68
betreffend, hinsichtlich
concerning
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nachgehen, verlogen
to pursue
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Altenpflegerin
geriatric nurse
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Hilfsorganistation
relief agency
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sich ein Leben machen
make a living
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reiche/wohlhabende Gemeinschaft
affluent community
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Rente/Pension
retirement benefits