What Does The American Dream Mean To Me Essay
America is known for many things . The American dream is one of those many things and it’s something personal and different for each individual in America, which is why there are many definitions for The American dream . All those dreams have helped make the country what it is today. Both positive and negative historical events have contributed to the accessibility for certain people to achieve their dream. I believe that the American dream is for everybody.
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“...Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement…” This is the definition of the American dream that james truslow wrote in his book, “The Epic of America”, published in 1931. Throughout time, there has been many historical events that have caused the definition change for most individuals. Such as, the great depression, wars, race inequality issues throughout the 50’s and 60’s and other political issues. Some other definitions are: “the opportunity to make your own life, to make your own decisions”. This was probably the definition for people who didn't have much freedom in their homeland. Some government are very corrupt and people would rather flee than to be controlled. Another is “to be able to earn a decent enough living to provide for a family in a comfortable lifestyle”. There's so much …show more content…
People don't necessarily have to be in America to have these dreams. I think that it's a common dream, mostly thought of in america because the american dream is an idea based on the fact that a reason for America’s creation was made because of dreams. That was their dream. In his poem, Let America be America Again, Langston Hughes says “Let it [America] be the pioneer on the plain seeking a home where he himself is free.” People crossed the ocean to live in the land, (that is now America) because they wanted freedom a different
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“...Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement…” This is the definition of the American dream that james truslow wrote in his book, “The Epic of America”, published in 1931. Throughout time, there has been many historical events that have caused the definition change for most individuals. Such as, the great depression, wars, race inequality issues throughout the 50’s and 60’s and other political issues. Some other definitions are: “the opportunity to make your own life, to make your own decisions”. This was probably the definition for people who didn't have much freedom in their homeland. Some government are very corrupt and people would rather flee than to be controlled. Another is “to be able to earn a decent enough living to provide for a family in a comfortable lifestyle”. There's so much …show more content…
People don't necessarily have to be in America to have these dreams. I think that it's a common dream, mostly thought of in america because the american dream is an idea based on the fact that a reason for America’s creation was made because of dreams. That was their dream. In his poem, Let America be America Again, Langston Hughes says “Let it [America] be the pioneer on the plain seeking a home where he himself is free.” People crossed the ocean to live in the land, (that is now America) because they wanted freedom a different