the american dream
The American Dream
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Some people say that the American dream represents the desire to live a better life than the previous generation did. They dream of earning a degree that will help them get a good job and support their families. This is especially true among immigrants, because many of them lived under difficult circumstances in their native countries. Many people have therefore emigrated from their countries in the pursuit of a better life in the US. Thus, the Culture in the USA differs from region to region because the USA is an immigration nation with people from different origins. This makes the US a multicultural nation or like many refers to it a ‘melting pot’. However, the founders of the nation created a ‘main culture’ that was built on the concept of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
In text 2, Arnold Schwarzenegger Recalls lessons from 25 years as a US citizen- Learn English, Participate in politics and give back by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Here, a typical example of the American Dream is present, which shows how Arnold Schwarzenegger has lived and still is living the American dream. He has gone from being nobody to becoming somebody, but of course he has worked very hard to become who he is today. In a young age “Arnold’s dream” was to end up in America because he thought that he could make his dream of being a bodybuilder come true.1 “ With hard work and determination, and because the American people were so generous and welcoming, I have succeeded beyond my wildest imagination” (L. 7-8 P. 1). This shows that Arnold Schwarzenegger believes in the American dream, since he does not believe that he could become who he is today in Austria, where he comes from and was born. He believes that America has given him the opportunity to become the Arnold we all know today.
In text 3, Whose American Dream Is It, anyway by Anya Kamenetz, a very good point is mentioned: 2“First of all, by most measures, our country has long since passed the point
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Some people say that the American dream represents the desire to live a better life than the previous generation did. They dream of earning a degree that will help them get a good job and support their families. This is especially true among immigrants, because many of them lived under difficult circumstances in their native countries. Many people have therefore emigrated from their countries in the pursuit of a better life in the US. Thus, the Culture in the USA differs from region to region because the USA is an immigration nation with people from different origins. This makes the US a multicultural nation or like many refers to it a ‘melting pot’. However, the founders of the nation created a ‘main culture’ that was built on the concept of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
In text 2, Arnold Schwarzenegger Recalls lessons from 25 years as a US citizen- Learn English, Participate in politics and give back by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Here, a typical example of the American Dream is present, which shows how Arnold Schwarzenegger has lived and still is living the American dream. He has gone from being nobody to becoming somebody, but of course he has worked very hard to become who he is today. In a young age “Arnold’s dream” was to end up in America because he thought that he could make his dream of being a bodybuilder come true.1 “ With hard work and determination, and because the American people were so generous and welcoming, I have succeeded beyond my wildest imagination” (L. 7-8 P. 1). This shows that Arnold Schwarzenegger believes in the American dream, since he does not believe that he could become who he is today in Austria, where he comes from and was born. He believes that America has given him the opportunity to become the Arnold we all know today.
In text 3, Whose American Dream Is It, anyway by Anya Kamenetz, a very good point is mentioned: 2“First of all, by most measures, our country has long since passed the point