survival

Historically, the American Dream has taken many forms. In truth, the dream defies one succinct definition. For some people the dream takes its form as a sprawling home, filled with a big family, with opportunities in education and employment for all. For other people the dream is realized simply as...

When I was a Boy Scout, one of my favorite activities was wilderness survival. I built shelters out of found items, made pots out of raw clay, learned how to identify and eat dozens of wild plants, and mastered a bunch of ways to start fires without resorting to a lighter. In the process, I also...