Engineering and American Dream
Thuyavan Sathiamurthi
Period 1
Ms Richmond
Honors American Literature
My American Dream
Every country in the world knows America as the land of the free, and the home of the brave. When I was a little, I didn’t understand what that meant. Over time, I realized that this was the idea of living the American Dream. The American Dream is the power and ability to do anything because there are no set limits. I’m an American because I live the American Dream every day of my life by always exceeding the limits. In India, there are many restrictions based on class. If a person is a poor farmer, it is very difficult to change societal class. My father, Sathia, had a goal to get me and my brother so that we would get a good education. I was baffled when he went to America in the year 2000. He started as a mechanical engineer working under an employer. After 5 years of hard work, he brought my whole family to America. He exemplifies the American Dream because he started from the very bottom and climbed his way to the top because he wanted to. His success has inspired me to pursue my dreams and make it a reality. Many countries in the world restrict their citizens of education. Even in India you must pay a lot of money in order to get a good education. I, on the other hand, am receiving a good education. A good education will help me achieve my dream job, an electrical engineer. Nowhere else in the world could anyone even dream about. Being an electrical engineer, I can go up in the social classes and exceed my limits. Education is helping me achieve American Dream. What makes me a true American is because I live my life, perusing the American Dream. My father’s hard work and perseverance brought our family to America and inspired me to pursue my dreams. I am getting an education in which I couldn’t get anywhere else on this planet to become an electrical engineer. I think the American Dream is what makes this country so great.
Period 1
Ms Richmond
Honors American Literature
My American Dream
Every country in the world knows America as the land of the free, and the home of the brave. When I was a little, I didn’t understand what that meant. Over time, I realized that this was the idea of living the American Dream. The American Dream is the power and ability to do anything because there are no set limits. I’m an American because I live the American Dream every day of my life by always exceeding the limits. In India, there are many restrictions based on class. If a person is a poor farmer, it is very difficult to change societal class. My father, Sathia, had a goal to get me and my brother so that we would get a good education. I was baffled when he went to America in the year 2000. He started as a mechanical engineer working under an employer. After 5 years of hard work, he brought my whole family to America. He exemplifies the American Dream because he started from the very bottom and climbed his way to the top because he wanted to. His success has inspired me to pursue my dreams and make it a reality. Many countries in the world restrict their citizens of education. Even in India you must pay a lot of money in order to get a good education. I, on the other hand, am receiving a good education. A good education will help me achieve my dream job, an electrical engineer. Nowhere else in the world could anyone even dream about. Being an electrical engineer, I can go up in the social classes and exceed my limits. Education is helping me achieve American Dream. What makes me a true American is because I live my life, perusing the American Dream. My father’s hard work and perseverance brought our family to America and inspired me to pursue my dreams. I am getting an education in which I couldn’t get anywhere else on this planet to become an electrical engineer. I think the American Dream is what makes this country so great.