All people in the world live their entire lives to become something greater than they actually are. The quest for success in life is never-ending and people are never satisfied with what they have. In the poem "Kindly Unhitch that Star, Buddy" Nash warns not to dream for a goal that cannot be attained, in other words people's long and arduous journey through life is pointless and success is unattainable.…
However, having aspirations and goals in life gives us a sense of purpose in all areas of our life. When our aspirations merge with our dreams does possibility begin to override reality?…
What are your goals? What will you do to reach your goals? Can you achieve your goals? These are usually the questions elders ask you. Everywhere I go I’ve been asked this question by someone, where it’s a family member, a family friend, or strangers I’ve never met. Some will answer while others will respond by saying they simple do not know what their dream is. But my dream is to be a pediatrician and to support my family so they do not have to worry. Which is why the American Dream to me is being able to achieve one’s goals, to be successful in it. Having a dream is the simple part but reaching to that dream is where the hardships come in. Not everyones going to reach their American Dream and that’s a known fact because if everyone had reached…
We all have dreams Our dreams They remain dreams We do not pursue our dreams alone, We have someone by our side…
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…
Someone always has to have a goal in life, whether it be a short term or long term goal. Some goals may be to go to college, some may be to get married. But, some of these goals may be to make a 90 on a Spanish test on Friday or make a 3-point shot at the basketball game Thursday night. Every person has his or her personal goals that they try to achieve to keep them encouraged and inspired and without these goals, dreams to be a basketball player or a teacher would not imprint themselves in the hearts and minds of people everywhere. So, dreams are important because they keep people encouraged and inspired to do something…
What is the American Dream, and who are the people most likely to pursue its…
Pursuing the Dream The American Dream was an idea that was developed in the early colonial times. The idea that one could become something much greater than the position they had in society that was established by a hierarchy. People would have to live in the conditions that they were raised in for their entire life and their future generations would continue in the same position. Based on many barriers and eras that have occurred, the idea of the American dream has been altered but the goal still remains the same to obtain what that person most desires, to have that “happiness” in what it wants to accomplish.…
Not too long ago, the dream to me was being successful, which means having money. I figured, in order to be successful, money and wealth were not only necessary, but the primary factor. That isn’t too far from society’s classic version, which relies on money for each step of the path; school, a house, kids, etc. As I grew however, so did my view on the American Dream. My own version has become more realistic as I have become not only more knowledgeable about what I truly need, but also about what I truly want and what could make me happy. Although money and having financial success is helpful in creating a comfortable life without having to worry about debt, living a healthy and fulfilled life should be all that matters to one’s dream, not materialistic things like houses and…
People may say that they can’t reach the dream because it is too hard to reach it. Personally I think that can be true in some ways but, someone can still do the best they can and maybe make some adjustments to the dream. I know if the work was hard I would try to make the best of…
We all have dreams of making a better life for ourselves. My dream is to become…
This change can be seen through illustrations of the ideal futures of various decades. From 1915 to the 1980s, the idea that anyone could achieve the “ultimate dream” stayed the same, while the ultimate dream itself changed from the want to make one’s own way in the world, to having a perfect family, and finally to having the most possessions. However, in recent years young people have stopped believing that anyone could achieve anything through hard work - although these Americans still have a dream of having a nice house, a family, and a job, this is a dream that is no longer uniquely American. The concept of being able to achieve anything by working hard and persevering, and the fact that this was actually possible in America, is what made the American dream so important. Today, the American Dream is mostly considered unattainable, and is now considered more of a historical concept than it is a modern…
The standard “dream” isn’t that bad of a choice for an outcome of life. You get to have a significant other that you could potentially marry. Have a decent job, find a nice roof over your head. And eventually have kids, and you’d be able to make many memories with them. Like watching your son/daughter take their first steps, or watch them take their first steps onto a college campus. This life would seem nice to most people, having a nice family, a job you don’t despise, and having a roof over your head.…
The American dream is something that people all over the world yearn for. They long to leave their native countries and come to America to escape religious persecution, unstable government, or something similar. Even well-established American citizens can have an American dream of their own. Many young adults, myself included, dream of a successful life where we work hard for what we wish to have. While many foreigners’ American dreams are of a life of freedom in the “Land of Opportunity”, my American dream is to find happiness, success in my life and career, and economic stability.…
Everybody has dreams. As a child, people may have had the dream of being a rock star or superhero. In middle school, people could’ve dreamed of being a doctor. Then when they reach high school, they have dreams that must be realistic. They must make decisions about their future, and sometimes their judgement is clouded by unrealistic desires. Dreams are wonderful and terrible things all in one. Some people have dreams of spending all their time helping others, and making the world a better place. While other people dream of horrible things that could ruin their lives and others. So today when we look at these three different pieces we will analyze the different types of dreams and the way they affected people.…