Charlie Siebert The United States of America prides itself on being a land of freedom, equality, and opportunity for all. But with an intense history of racism, and a flawed social hierarchy, America is not exactly what it seems. The United States has always prided itself on the idea of the “American Dream” in which anybody can come to America and better themselves socially and economically. However, this idea is weighted toward the success of white America, and it is primarily used to cover up America's past, and the slavery that composes its foundation. Minorities in America have far less opportunities than those who are white, and many suffer the climb the rigid social ladder that makes up America. America is a land of inequality and racism. Inequality is America, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby explores many examples of inequality in America during the 1920s that are still very relevant today. In Chapter 4, when Nick is riding in Gatsby’s car to the city, Nic