Derrika Mayweather WRTG 1320 MWF 10:00 September 11th‚ 2013 American Dream Draft My Definition of the American Dream We all have seen the magazines‚ ads‚ and commercials displaying the typical American family. We see a mom‚ dad‚ two kids and the pet dog‚ which is usually a lab mix. In the background there’s the beautiful house and the white picket fence. Everyone looks happy and satisfied with life. My definition of the American Dream is just that. I feel as though the main goal is to make it
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schooler Amanda’s definition of the American dream was to achieve your self goal‚ better yourself and do whatever it takes for success.In her high school years Amanda and her peers had the same idea of the American dream which at that time was to go
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03/01/2012 Dreams Hilda Doolittle said‚ "You don’t even know what a dream is; how did it come? It didn’t come‚ it was there" (1886-1961‚ “Dreams“.) Any sequence of images‚ thoughts or feelings going through the mind while sleeping‚ is called a dream‚ however; dreams do not only occur during sleep. Some of the best dreams will occur in the middle of the day‚ while you’re wide awake. A simple thought that crosses your mind‚ or in conversations with others you may find a future dream. According to
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American Dream The American dream has no set definition because it means something different to each person‚ for some its freedom and equality but for others it could be wealth and success. It varies person to person but it always has the same foundation which is that they are given the opportunity to reach their goals. The Declaration of Independence is the declaration that secured our freedom from England and in it our founding fathers stated “that all men are created equal‚ that they are endowed
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ENC 1101 The Definition of an American An American is defined by The Oxford Dictionary as “a native or citizen of the United States.” An American can be many things; with the extensive amount of opportunities that are available to not only the native citizens‚ but also the immigrants and their families. In his farewell address‚ Ronald Reagan spoke of John Winthrop when he said America was like “a shining city on
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The American dream The term "American Dream" first was used by the American historian James Truslow Adams in his book "The Epic of America" published in 19311. At that time the United States were suffering under the Great Depression2. Adams used the term to describe the complex beliefs‚ religious promises and political and social expectations. The american dream has continually been a staple of american culture. once individuals speak of it‚ they usually refer back to the primary 1/2 the twentieth
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The American Dream The concept of the American Dream dates back to the time of birth of the United States of America. Specifically‚ it was originally referenced in 1776 in the United States Constitution by our founding fathers when they wrote‚ “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal‚ that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life‚ Liberty‚ and the pursuit of Happiness.” Since that time‚ the definition of the American
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The American dream is when everybody has the ideal of their own freedom. Those people who has the “American dream”‚ they are usually the one who had workhard‚ achieving their goals‚ and become rich. The author‚ F.Scott Fitzgerald‚ had his own definition of the American dream. He wrote the book called‚ “The Great Gatsby”. In the book‚ the characters had their own American dream. However‚ Fitzgerald demonstrates in the book how a dream can be abandon if they only focus on the wrong part. Daisy
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Dreams are like the deep waters of the sea‚ dusted with mysteries. There have been many theories and ideas as to why we dream. But the true mystery behind why we dream‚ has not been solved yet. Our brains and our unconscious selves create our dreams to interpret our lives‚ Which is why dreams is related with health. Countless of people would say dreams have no purpose‚ they need to realize that dreams do have a meaning. Dreams reveal our true selves in the deepest place of our mind. With the
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Rene Gonzalez 7th pd 4/8/13 Dying American Dream The American dream is now nothing more than a past dream haunting humanity of what could’ve been. Though man y people are living that dream it reminds us of the dirty tricks they used to cheat others to achieve their status. This so called dream is no longer real it is nothing more than a figment of the past. No matter how hard people may try to restore it always leads to the same ending: pure uncut disappointment. One of the main things
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