"At a time like this, the American Dream becomes kind of a lingua franca, an idiom that everyone - from corporate executives to hip-hop artists - can presumably understand."
The American Dream, Cullen, pg. 6
I think this passage depicts the fact that, despite all backgrounds, the "American Dream" is rooted deeply in all of its citizens. Even though there are many versions, and the ideals of a corporate executive might be drastically different those of a from a hip-hop artist, they will all still hold the basic principles of freedom.
The concept of the "American Dream" is so strong that even other countries recognize it. Especially in the late 1800's and early 1900's, there were thousands of immigrants who came, seeking their own version of the "American Dream".
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