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    No Dream Without Freedom Harper Lee‚ Harriet Beecher Stowe‚ and Solomon Northup fulfill their American dream by overcoming racial prejudices through their passionate words in American literature. These three authors use the right of freedom of speech in their favor in order to share their beliefs on the injustices of social inequality. By confronting society with the moral realities of slavery‚ these authors are able to unveil the hardships of those who are not given a fair opportunity at the “American

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    Chinese women and the body- Documentary: Jonathan Lewis‚ Director‚ Women of the Country‚ China From the Inside‚ Arlington‚ Virginia: PBS Home Video‚ 2006. historically women have been oppressed and have also held some power (economic power‚ horse riding and social standing). "precious jade" - effeminate man - shows variants in traditional society‚ court life 1100AD on- became a fad to have small feet- started the trend of foot binding (emperor was impressed with foot binding). more fluidity

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    of human curiosity. An ambitious endeavor; a path filled with peril and failures‚ leading to fulfilment of dreams. A dream in which each man conquers the world around them‚ accounting for their experience of success‚ perseverance‚ obstacles‚ and failures which in a multitude of ways reflects the ideas of the American Dream: a dream of being able to grow to fullest development as a man and woman‚ unhampered by the barriers which had slowly been erected in older civilizations. These men embark on speculations

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    The ‘American dream’ is a term coined by James Truslow in his 1932 book Epic of America‚ but it is a concept as old as America itself: anything is possible if only the individual is willing to work hard. The dream draws immigrants to our shores and borders every year and keeps millions of Americans content in the idea that their toiling will pave the way to success for them and for their children. However‚ for every rags-to-riches story‚ there are thousands of other hard-working people who cannot

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    29 May 2014 American Dream in Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. The concept of the American Dream is based on the idea that everyone has the opportunity to seek their own dreams. The term American Dream is not only popular among Americans but is known worldwide. America has always been regarded as the land of opportunity and freedom. The American Dream has been shaped by the people who have been chasing their unique dreams. Immigrants‚ minorities‚ women and gays pursued their dream of equality

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    What is the American Dream‚ and who are the people most likely to pursue its often elusive fulfillment? Indeed‚ the American Dream has come to represent the attainment of myriad of goals that are specific to each individual. While one person might consider a purchased home with a white picket fence her version of the American Dream‚ another might regard it as the financial ability to operate his own business. Clearly‚ there is no cut and dried definition of the American Dream as long as any two

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    Education and The American Dream The American Dream was defined by James Truslow Adams in 1931 as‚ "Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement"(Clark). Today‚ a college degree‚ owning your own home and achieving more success than the generation prior has become synonymous with the American Dream‚ with most believing it is an attainable goal for anyone who puts in the effort. Barack Obama has recently fueled this belief

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    Divorce: The New American Dream Although divorce has always been a part of American culture‚ it has skyrocketed in the last few decades‚ reaching an all time high of 50% of all marriages ending in separation. Our culture has changed its view on divorce throughout the years and now accepts divorce in society. In the past‚ divorce was forbidden. People did not discuss the issue as openly as we do today. In the past‚ divorce was never shown in the media and was looked down on. Today’s culture has shaped

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    Gender- Inequality in labor force The American Dream‚ one of the most attractive things which draw thousands people to the United States‚ is just a simple promise: equality. This is where people can work hard and expect to gain from their effort. This is where opportunities are equally provided for anyone who has determination to improve his or her life. Anyone can have equal access to the American Dream. However‚ it depends. If you are White‚ you can dream that dream. If you are non-White‚ you cannot

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    American History X The movie American History X is designed to show a better understanding of the serious racism-taking place in America today. The graphic and somewhat upsetting film shows anger and dislike between a “ghetto” black community and a white neo-nazi gang. One of the main ideas in this movie is to show how someone whose whole life has been centered around racism and later he realizes that all races should be treated with equal respect. Derek who is the main character of the movie

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