Miscellaneous: 11 Myths About Horatio Alger Every American Should Know

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posted by GoldenHeart 137 days ago

Horatio Alger could be called the father of the American Dream. His novels about poor boys who achieve success through hard work and determination are the classic examples of the rags-to-riches ideal. But in a post-bank bailout world, the American Dream is a much harder sell than it used to be. Perhaps it was a myth all along, propagated by a man who himself is the stuff of myths like these.
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