In America, change is a synonym for "more." More money, more power, more fame. It is rarely discussed when change pertains to the altering of mindsets, opinions, or traditions. The American Dream is expansion, or, enlargement of the ideal condition without internal growth. A friendlier way to state this is "moving forward while retaining old ethics and traditions." This dogma saturates the history of America. Even now, in an age where  technology has filled the nation's seams to bursting, people young and old are nostalgic for the "golden years." Americans dream of reliving their glory days while at the same time increasing the wealth acquired recently. Unfortunately, because the Dream is so focused on old traditions, it is usually only applicable to those who resemble America's founders: white men. However, other dreams- freedom, happiness, a better future- do exist and may be even more important than the American Dream when defining the American condition. Originally penned into the Declaration of Independence as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, these dreams are highly valued in American culture. They live inside every American regardless of their race, socioeconomic class, or any other factor that the proverbial Dream disregards. Though within America, these are not American dreams, but human ones. How a citizen reacts to the interaction between the dreams and the Dream defines what it truly means to be an American for that individual.