SPEECH - Kevin Costner on whether hope is a dangerous word in the history of America.

The video discusses the promise of America for immigrants, highlighting their toughness and resourcefulness. It acknowledges the negative impact on Native Americans and explores the motivations of European immigrants seeking a better life. The resourcefulness required to build a life in America is praised, despite the suffering it caused. The video concludes by emphasizing how immigrants, often starting with nothing, built America and created their own destinies.

What qualities did immigrants need to succeed in America according to the video?

• Kindness and generosity

• Education and intelligence

• Toughness and resourcefulness

• Wealth and status

What was the impact of the settlers' arrival on Native Americans?

• It happened at their expense

• It had no significant impact

• It resulted in mutual prosperity

• It led to cultural exchange

What was America metaphorically referred to as by the immigrants?

• A promised land

• A new frontier

• A Garden of Eden

• A land of opportunity

What drove Europeans and others to migrate to America?

• A need to escape war

• A search for something missing in their lives

• A quest for religious freedom

• A desire for adventure

What is admired about the Western settlers according to the video?

• Their ability to adapt to new cultures

• Their educational achievements

• Their creation of their own destiny

• Their wealth and power