For generations, the has been that in the United States individuals may pursue wealth, power, and prestige unhampered by the unyielding class barriers characteristic of "Old World" societies.

Goal

Explanation:

Indeed, this has been a goal that continues to elude the United States today. In recent times this goal has been called the American dream.

However, the desire for individuals to pursue wealth, power, and prestige unhampered by the unyielding class barriers has been far from achieved despite several generations of leaders pursuing this goal.

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