l. The American Dream
The American Dream: pioneer, frontier, cowboy, the traveler,
the
new, bright future, we invent ourselves b/c we are a "can
do" people
(or reinvent, redeem, renew or restore), we like things bigger,
better,
higher, up, improved, fresh, more of everything, we do what works
2. The American Nation
The American Nation: nation with a mission, beacon of hope,
melting pot, cradle of liberty, democracy's defender, champion
&
missionary, home of equal opportunity, of choice, and of power,
conscience of the world, rule of law, human rights, political
rights, a
classless society
3. Free to Succeed
Horatio Alger, rags to riches, being good=being rich,
a rising tide lifts all boats, individual effort, innovate, compete,
win by hard work and being smart, winning, being on the winning
team
4. We're on a Roll
going, moving, driving, rolling, accelerating,
going toward, no limits, a fast pace, online, trip, travel, travel
on,
escape, journey
5. Small Town Security
clean, safe, secure, moral, friendly,
consensus, middle, practical, compromise, cooperate, protect,
participate, healthy, honest, caring, orderly, common sense, true,
fair, tough love, limits, home sweet home, doing right, being
just,
having a heart, being innocent
6. Man to Superman
Clark Kent, Batman, Wonder Woman, bionic
people, spiritual machines (man to machine), the endless techfix,
scientific magic, super seeds, super genes, genetic alteration
of all
genomes, Harry Potter, James Bond, Frodo Baggins
Susan Strong, Ph.D.
www.metaphorproject.org
tel. 925-254-7198
Post Office Box 892, Orinda, CA, 94563
fax 925-254-3304
e-mail:sstrong@igc.org