We as humans do not need "things"
The American Dream used to be about being able to live the life you wanted, choose a career of your choice, and live freely and have rights to live a happy life. Now it has kind of evolved to living a rich, nice car, nice house, type of life, which doesn't always mean you are happy. Materials may be nice to have, but they cant keep you happy forever. The american dream should be about living the life you want with genuine happiness and treated with equality.
Over time the definition of The American Dream has changed, and has a different definition depending on who you ask. Some may say it's about embracing the opportunity to be an entrepreneur, some may say it's about living freely, and some may even say it is about making money and buying nice things and living in a nice house. Overall, most people would express it as being on the pursuit of happiness, whatever or wherever that happiness may be for you, you can achieve it.
Over time the definition of The American Dream has changed, and has a different definition depending on who you ask. Some may say it's about embracing the opportunity to be an entrepreneur, some may say it's about living freely, and some may even say it is about making money and buying nice things and living in a nice house. Overall, most people would express it as being on the pursuit of happiness, whatever or wherever that happiness may be for you, you can achieve it.