Question

why could it be said that wwi killed the american dream? it was difficult for people to believe that they could achieve anythinng greater than winning the first world war. after the horrors of war people were less optimistic and able to believe in a dream, and more inclined to live in the moment and have fun. it was shot down over the european front. it was a dream held by millions of immigrants, coming to america for a better life, and after wwi immigrants stopped coming to america.

Explanation:

To determine why WWI could be said to have killed the American Dream, we analyze each option:

• The first option's focus on "winning the war" doesn't relate to killing the American Dream's ideals.
• The second option: The horrors of WWI led to decreased optimism. The American Dream is about hope for a better life; reduced optimism and a shift to living in the moment would undermine belief in such a dream.
• The third option is a literal, illogical interpretation of "killed" in this context.
• The fourth option: While immigration was impacted, the "stopped coming" claim is inaccurate (immigration continued, though changed), and the core of the American Dream isn't just about immigration but broader hope, making the second option more accurate.

Answer:

B. After the horrors of war people were less optimistic and able to believe in a dream, and more inclined to live in the moment and have fun.