The American Dream Flashcards

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1
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havenots

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rags

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Vermögen

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fortunes

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Berühmtheit

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stardom

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Wohlstand, Reichtum

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wealth

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überzeugt

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convinced

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Durchhaltevermögen

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perseverance

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Erfolg, Reichtum, Wohlstand

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prosperity

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Armut

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poverty

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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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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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Österreichisch-Ungarische Monarchie

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Austro-Hungarian Empire

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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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Streben, Verfolgung

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pursuit

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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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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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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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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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25
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Wirtschaftsliberalismus

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economic liberalism

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26
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dürr, schlank

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scrawny

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27
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migration

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the umbrella term for immigration and emigration

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28
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liberty

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the state of being free

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prosperity

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an economic state of growth and profit

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poverty

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the state of being poor, of having little or no money

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wealth

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the state of well-being and happiness

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oppression

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the state of being kept down

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in abundance

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in great amounts

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famine

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the state of starvation and of having not enough to eat

35
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Hungersnot

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starvation

36
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große Business Manager

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business tycoon

37
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Arbeiter in einer Baumwollspinnerei

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bobbin boy

38
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menschenfreundlich, an das Gute im Mensch glaubend

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philanthropic

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moralische Verpflichtung

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moral obligation

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Treuhandfond

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trust

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Weber

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weaver

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eingeführt

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established

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beitragen, beigesteuert

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contributed

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verfügend

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disposing

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unzählbar

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innumerable

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Gründung, Einrichtung

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establishment

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anschließend, daraus folgend

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subsequently

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obligation

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something that has to be done because of a variety of reasons

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require

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to need

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contribute

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to gibe something together with others

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to supply

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to make available, to provide

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donations, charity

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help for the poor or people in need

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to established

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to found, to generate, to set up

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available

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present and ready for use

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stark

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bold

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neugirig

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curious

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loyal

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loyal

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fleißig

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diligent

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entscheidungsfreudig

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decisive

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großzügig

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generous

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sparsam, geizig

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thrifty

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Alliancen bilden

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form alliances

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selbstlimitierter Glauben akzeptierten

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accept self-limiting beliefs

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Vertrauen aufbaue

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build trust

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Mängel

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vinces

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Ausdauer

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endurance

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Vertrauen, Zuversicht

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confidence

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betreffend, hinsichtlich

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concerning

69
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nachgehen, verlogen

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to pursue

70
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Altenpflegerin

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geriatric nurse

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Hilfsorganistation

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relief agency

72
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sich ein Leben machen

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make a living

73
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reiche/wohlhabende Gemeinschaft

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affluent community

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Rente/Pension

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retirement benefits