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Throughout American history there have been changes

that have shaped the way we live today. Some of them are

small things: for example the way we vote, the way

requirements for a citizenship are obtain and other minor

things that does not effect every person at any given time.

There are also many consistent ways we have lived in

America through our history such as: the two party systems

and how we are represented have been constant for a long

period of time in the United States. None of these things

are as important as the end of segregation and our

economic structure, capitalism. These two effect the entire

country continuously throughout history, no matter who you

are our what your beliefs or your political views.

Capitalism is one of the longest and most important

constants in America today. It's emphasis around the

"America Dream" defines America and appeals to many

countries, that you can own your own land, business,

house, car, or almost anything you could ever want. This

is the very essence that has separated the United States for

the rest of the world for a long time. The idea that the

harder you work and the better of a job you do will bring

you financial success in your life.

What would happen to America if we no longer had

capitalism as our economic structure? There have been

two times in American history when capitalism was almost

taken away from us. If WWII had a different outcome, as

it almost did, wouldn't the country be almost forced into

Fascism? This may seem as a unlikely outcome but what

would of happen to the "American Dream." During the

Cold War it was a stand- off between Capitalism and

Communism. If was a very tense time, and some say it

was just luck or a toss of the dice that we didn't convert

and the Soviets did. Since these changes would of happen

in the last half-century the effects would still be felt in

America. What would happen to the "American Dream"?

The way that...