what lies at the very core of the american dream
Cullen (2003) argues there are multiple meanings for the term, all united by core values of freedom and agency, through which individuals have control over the course of their lives. Agency lies at the very core of the American Dream, the bedrock premise upon which all else depends.. Cullen traces the meaning of the term to Jefferson's classic phrase in the Declaration of Independence, the freedom to seek life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness..