Let America Be America Again By Langston Hughes
The Key to the American Dream
The American dream is the idea that a better life can be achieved for oneself through hard work and a vision for what you want. Everyone is free to do as they wish and has an equal chance of achieving their dream. For decades, people from all around the world have come to this land of opportunity to pursue their dreams and ambitions. Even people who grew up with the amenities America has to offer have created their own fantasies of what they want their futures to become. Most people are only searching for their own rendition of success, which could mean money, land, an occupation or family. This “dream” can come from a childhood imagination or the hope of a better life. To fulfill these said dreams, each person …show more content…
For instance, President Obama spoke once about the American dream. He said without the persistence that his grandparents, father in law and mother had he would not be where he is today. The relentlessness that pushed his family was passed on to him and has proven itself to be the only way to accomplish your American dream. And as Langston Hughes points out in his poem “Let America be America Again”, this same determination has been seen in America for centuries. He writes about the evolution of America and her people. How curiosity drove the pioneers, greed drove gold diggers, and freedom drove the slaves. Langston shows the reader that all American dreams have one thing in common, determination.
Taking a look at regular people seeking out their dreams, determination still seems to be the key. When asked how do you achieve the American dream, April Gordon responded, “by working as hard as you can, never giving up and staying dedicated”. By looking at dreams from this perspective, dreams are proven to be more than an endgame it becomes the process that takes you there. Therefore, the American dream is possible, it all depends on how far you are willing to go to achieve your
The American dream is the idea that a better life can be achieved for oneself through hard work and a vision for what you want. Everyone is free to do as they wish and has an equal chance of achieving their dream. For decades, people from all around the world have come to this land of opportunity to pursue their dreams and ambitions. Even people who grew up with the amenities America has to offer have created their own fantasies of what they want their futures to become. Most people are only searching for their own rendition of success, which could mean money, land, an occupation or family. This “dream” can come from a childhood imagination or the hope of a better life. To fulfill these said dreams, each person …show more content…
For instance, President Obama spoke once about the American dream. He said without the persistence that his grandparents, father in law and mother had he would not be where he is today. The relentlessness that pushed his family was passed on to him and has proven itself to be the only way to accomplish your American dream. And as Langston Hughes points out in his poem “Let America be America Again”, this same determination has been seen in America for centuries. He writes about the evolution of America and her people. How curiosity drove the pioneers, greed drove gold diggers, and freedom drove the slaves. Langston shows the reader that all American dreams have one thing in common, determination.
Taking a look at regular people seeking out their dreams, determination still seems to be the key. When asked how do you achieve the American dream, April Gordon responded, “by working as hard as you can, never giving up and staying dedicated”. By looking at dreams from this perspective, dreams are proven to be more than an endgame it becomes the process that takes you there. Therefore, the American dream is possible, it all depends on how far you are willing to go to achieve your