Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25, and the Search for the American Dream – An Eye-Opening Social Experiment in American Democracy
With $25 and a determination to test the possibilities of starting over, Adam W. Shepard examines the American Dream from a firsthand perspective. Scratch Beginnings considers work, opportunity, economic hardship, and the wider social conditions that shape the pursuit of stability in American democracy.
About This Book
Scratch Beginnings examines the idea of the American Dream through Adam W. Shepard’s firsthand social experiment.
Beginning with $25, the book considers what it means to start over and pursue stability in American society.
Its focus on work, opportunity, and economic circumstances offers a personal perspective on broader questions of class and mobility.
The book also reflects on American democracy and the promises associated with self-reliance and upward progress.
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