-Books and magazines such as the one shown above focused on economic success stories about the self-made man, which had their origins with .

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Horatio Alger is best known for his novels about the "self-made man," a theme that became very popular in books and magazines focusing on economic success stories. His works often depicted young boys who rose from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, and honesty, embodying the American Dream.

-Books and Magazines Such as the One Shown Above Focused