Katherine Henly discusses The American Dream with Bad Homburg students

"MeetUS" School Outreach at Bad Homburg's Kaiserin-Friedrich-Gymnasium
February 18 and 19, 2008. Katherine Henly, a young volunteer engaged in the U.S. Consulate General's school outreach program "MeetUS," offered workshops on "The American Dream"  and on "The United States - A Country of Immigrants" to 4 classes of 13th graders at the Kaiserin-Friedrich-Gymnasium in Bad Homburg. Henly explained the historical, philosophical, religious and political origins and bases of the American Dream and pointed to alternative concepts and challenges to the American Dream during the course of American history. She also discussed the role of the American Dream in the history of immigration to the United States and encouraged students with an immigrant background to share their own experiences. The question whether the American Dream was just an American dream or perhaps their own personal dream, or a European, or a universal dream triggered a long and lively debate. Provided by the consulate's Information Resource Center, Ms. Henly presented the hosting teachers with a large collection of literature and materials on the discussion topics and on the U.S. in general.