Amerigo explores questions of social cohesion, economic opportunity and civic trust in the United States, featuring interviews with Americans from across the country. The documentary provides a fascinating lens through which to examine the values and institutions that shape American society, and how the understanding of the American Dream is changing.
This event discusses:
- What does the American Dream mean in the United States today?
- How has the idea of the common good evolved in recent decades?
- What factors are contributing to declining social trust and civic engagement?
- How can institutions strengthen opportunity while promoting shared prosperity?
- What lessons does Amerigo offer about community, citizenship and public life?
- How do societies balance individual ambition with collective responsibility?
