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    In Fitzgerald’s novel‚ “The Great Gatsby”‚ it discusses the American dream and his belief about it. The American Dream is the idea that our country offers everyone‚ regardless of background or circumstance‚ opportunity‚ freedom‚ and the promise of prosperity; the big dream is a part of the social and cultural history. As time progresses‚ there has been an argument stating that the dream exist‚ or never existed. The American dream exists based off of completing certain goals‚ and the evolution of

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    Wieseman Hon. English 10 Dec. 18‚ 2012 Is Our American Dream Fading Away? The attainability and very existence of the American dream has been debated for many years. As the economy‚ politics‚ and social standings change‚ so do the expectations and beliefs about what the American dream should be and how one should go about achieving it. The main question involved in this debate is not so much whether the dream is alive or dead‚ but whether America’s dream can ever be fully realized. Even the most skeptic

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    The Saints of the Media: Irish‚ Russians‚ and Italians Don’t judge a book by its cover. One of the most cliché sayings ever imagined onto the planet. While this cliché may be extremely overused‚ there is some truth to it. Whether or not we want to admit‚ we all judge people the first time we meet them. More often than not‚ stereotypes about that that group of person also come to mind. These range anywhere from gender‚ ethnic‚ and even socio-economic stereotypes. Because of the unavoidable nature

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    debate of whether or not dreams have meaning. Dreams are frequently bizarre and often confusing with their odd characters and events that are linked with reels of memories and desires‚ but what if those seemingly random scenarios actually have meanings behind them? Dreams are mysterious and uncontrollable for most; there are so many dissimilarities and interpretations of them that there are endless possibilities for each varying person. Although some argue otherwise‚ dreams do have meaning based

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    The American Dream for The Great Gatsby Even though we call the american American‚ is it really american? In the book The Great Gatsby‚ many of these characters are not American‚ but they are still living the American dream. While some characters are living the American others are not and what set them apart will astonish you. Just like humanity‚ the American Dream has two sides to it. One side one where you make a boat load of money with very little work or none at all and the other side is where

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    the American Dream Have you ever experienced what it is like to not be able to afford the things you needed in life? Imagine what it would be like to have to run your car on bald tires‚ not be able to put new shoes on your children’s feet‚ or not being able to afford enough food for you and your kids both to eat dinner. I think the definition of the American dream is being able to buy the things you need and want comfortably without having to worry about going into debt. The American dream cannot

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    20 2013 To every person‚ the American Dream is different but to me the American Dream is when you are surrounded by the people you love doing the things you love in a country that allows you to be yourself. Citizens born in the United States cannot comprehend the American Dream like those of a different country. This is because American born people grow up with luxuries that citizens of other countries do not such as freedom of speech or religion. I am doing my essay on somebody that inspires me

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    The American Dream is the American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire. The American Dream is a belief that‚ in the United States‚ if a person wants something‚ they can make it happen. It’s the attitude that no one can hold a person back from their own personal dreams. If someone desires to start a company‚ and willing to work hard‚ they can achieve the dream. There is no racism‚ sexism‚ or discrimination that can place limits on wealth‚ stature‚ appearance or health. Any

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    Essay II Definition Essay The definition of basketball as defined by the Webster dictionary is as follows: Basketball - noun. Bas-ket-ball: A usually indoor court game between two teams of five usually five players each who score by tossing an inflated ball through a raised goal; also: the used in this game. The game of basketball was invented in December 1891 by the Canadian-American educator by the name of James Naismith‚ which at the time was an instructor at what is now Springfield

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    The American Dream   America has long been known as a land of opportunity. Out of that thinking comes the "American Dream‚" the idea that anyone can ultimately achieve success‚ even if he or she began with nothing. In "The Death of a Salesman"‚ Arthur Miller uses the characterization of Willy Loman to represent the failure of his ideal of the American Dream. Willy’s quest for the American Dream leads to his failure because throughout his life he pursues the illusion of the American Dream and not

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