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    The American Dream‚ what does it mean? Why do so many Americans believe in it and some do not? Well‚ the American Dream is America has a flawless image of equal opportunity for each citizen to achieve the dream of success through hard work. Some Americans still do believe that it is still real‚ others do not believe that the American Dream is relevant. Americans that believe it can and cannot be achieved today‚ but if the non-believers do not try to work hard and to accomplish their dreams‚ then

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    Doris Morales Professor Benavidez To be an American means to follow your goals and dreams. As cliché as that may sound‚ the United States is the land of the free. Of course it’s not free to live here financially but it’s free in the sense you can become whoever you want to be. For example‚ a doctor‚ a lawyer‚ or a business owner. My parents came to the United States about 25 years ago to have a better life. My parents were born in El Salvador. About 25 years ago they came to the U.S.

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    Death of a Salesman essay This essay explains the relevance and importance of dreams in the play; “Death of a Salesman”. There are three different types of dreams that each are very important in this play‚ these are; hopes and ambitions‚ daydreams and fantasies and the American dream. The play is based on Willy Loman who tries to achieve the American dream‚ but never accomplishes it‚ which distorts his reality‚ turning it into false fantasies. The American dream is based on being rich‚ being

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    to be right. Fought for their American Dream to be realized in a world full of prosperity and hope. At one instance‚ the American Dream was a set term consisting of this that would make life easier. For example‚ while interview student Brandon Atkins he believes that the American Dream consisted of‚” The American Dream consist of A nice two story house with a wife and 3 kids‚ a nice care‚ money to spare‚ and everyone to be happy.” This American Dream that Akins agrees with is what many

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    American Dream Written Analysis “The ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative” -- the exact definition of the American Dream. The American Dream remains seldom achieved by today’s youth. My own American Dream embodies graduating high school‚ earning a full-ride scholarship which allows me to play soccer at the highest amatuer level in the United States (NCAA Division 1)‚ and eventually playing soccer

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    Kadeejiah Bowdre Ms. Shah English 9 March 6‚ 2009 The American Dream How does one achieve the American Dream?  The answer undoubtedly depends upon one’s definition of the Dream‚ and there are many from which to choose.  John Winthrop envisioned a religious paradise in a "City upon a Hill."  Martin Luther King‚ Jr. dreamed of racial equality. Both men yearned for what they perceived as perfection. But‚ the definition of the American Dream is an idea which suggests that all people can succeed through

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    The overall concept of the “American Dream” is that everyone has a chance to successfully achieve their dream or goal through motivation‚ inspiration and hard work. However‚ everyone has a different definition for the “American Dream”. Although‚ it is called the “American Dream”‚ I believe that it is more of a dream that pertains to you. Of Mice and Men takes place during the Great Depression‚ a harsh time period where it seemed as if the “American Dream” didn’t exist. However the author‚ Steinbeck

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    your American dream and you can be doing that one day. Follow your dream will get you farther in life‚ than if you follow your friends‚ which might not even go anywhere in life. The harder you work the more successful you’ll become in life‚ the more money you will have. First of all your American Dream shouldn’t be something that’s really easy to gain. The more work you put into a dream or a goal the better your dream or goal is going to turn out. “Regardless of party affiliation‚ Americans do strongly

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    The phenomenon of American dream is widely known all around the world. Although‚ there is no clear definition or precise interpretation of the term‚ almost every human being dreams about it. The essay is to set out to discuss what the American dream is and how it is understood. The idea of of American Dream is deeply embodied in American history. Its first traces are ob-served in the times of frontier life in XIX century when many settlers risked their life to find better living conditions for

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    English 102 November 01‚ 2013 The American Dream Today‚ many people immigrate to the United States of America in search of the American Dream; freedom‚ equality‚ and the opportunity to achieve their personal goals in life that they could not achieve in their homeland. The American Dream is the pursuit of prosperity and opportunity that drives people to push their own limits and persevere in order to lead successful lives and achieve whatever goals they set. The American Dream is alive because people from

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