Access To American Dream Essay
Cody Smith
Mrs. Alwert ela embedded assessment 1.2
Access To The American Dream
America has always had multiple push factors, one is the American Dream, it is ideal that all citizens of the United States of America live by. The traditional American Dream has always been a motive that has attracted people from all over the world to the United States of America. It was said back then that if you were a hard worker and were determined you would succeed in America. That is true, it does not matter what you are, whether you are white or black, heterosexual or homosexual, male or female, the United States of America will still provide access to the American Dream to you. The United States of America is a land of opportunity, it's a land accessible …show more content…
This lifestyle offers a house, car(s), a family, and possibly pets, all is manageable if you work for it and with it. Anyone who works for this lifestyles will come home to it. “PARADE surveyed more than 2,200 Americans, of whom fully 84% described themselves as belonging to the middle class, regardless of where they live (living costs are higher in some regions) or the size of their household. For this report, we focused on U.S. households earning between $30,000 and $99,000 a year. Most of those surveyed describe themselves as married and having a family. More than 64% say they are employed full-time or part-time. Most say they are in reasonably good health and have a satisfying religious or spiritual life. They own a home and at least two cars, and they are able to take vacations. By international standards, they live a life of prosperity.” (Springboard page 56). This is the traditional American Dream every citizen living in the United States want, most of these citizens do have it. To be employed in America makes Americans happy, they are ease knowing they are bringing money back home to themselves and their family, regarding the amount of income. “To be “middle class” in America once meant living well and having financial security.” (Springboard page 55). That still is middle class and can still be achievable through hard
Mrs. Alwert ela embedded assessment 1.2
Access To The American Dream
America has always had multiple push factors, one is the American Dream, it is ideal that all citizens of the United States of America live by. The traditional American Dream has always been a motive that has attracted people from all over the world to the United States of America. It was said back then that if you were a hard worker and were determined you would succeed in America. That is true, it does not matter what you are, whether you are white or black, heterosexual or homosexual, male or female, the United States of America will still provide access to the American Dream to you. The United States of America is a land of opportunity, it's a land accessible …show more content…
This lifestyle offers a house, car(s), a family, and possibly pets, all is manageable if you work for it and with it. Anyone who works for this lifestyles will come home to it. “PARADE surveyed more than 2,200 Americans, of whom fully 84% described themselves as belonging to the middle class, regardless of where they live (living costs are higher in some regions) or the size of their household. For this report, we focused on U.S. households earning between $30,000 and $99,000 a year. Most of those surveyed describe themselves as married and having a family. More than 64% say they are employed full-time or part-time. Most say they are in reasonably good health and have a satisfying religious or spiritual life. They own a home and at least two cars, and they are able to take vacations. By international standards, they live a life of prosperity.” (Springboard page 56). This is the traditional American Dream every citizen living in the United States want, most of these citizens do have it. To be employed in America makes Americans happy, they are ease knowing they are bringing money back home to themselves and their family, regarding the amount of income. “To be “middle class” in America once meant living well and having financial security.” (Springboard page 55). That still is middle class and can still be achievable through hard