Ottoman--The Ottoman Empire located in current day Turkey, Iraq, and into Bulgaria and Romania were able to preserve the classical relics of Europe.
The Ottoman Empire stretched through eastern and southern Europe, northern Africa, and the Middle East to about current day Iraq. They save the classical relics of the Roman, Greek, and Byzantine Empires. This information was protected and with Europeans began regular trading with the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century, the information was reintroduced helping to bring Europe out of the "dark ages".
Opportunity is defined in Webster's Dictionary as 'A good position, chance or prospect for achievement'; which is easily connected to the idea of The American Dream. After all, isn't America known as 'The land of opportunity';? Most people came to America, and still come for that matter, in search of a better life through hard work and dedication to their cause. In 'China man's Chance: Reflections on the American Dream'; by Eric Liu, it is stated that '...it (the American Dream) does demand the opportunity to achieve progress-and values the opportunity as much as the achievement.'; This statement is imperative because it gives recognition to those who try to reach their goals, even if they cannot achieve them fully.
The American Indians technically owned that land before the French because they were the only humans in that area.
It was led by a dictator.
