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    AND THE AMERICAN DREAM The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ is an excellent demonstration of life among the new rich during the 1920s‚ with people who had freshly accumulated an immense amount of fortune but had no subsequent social networks. The novel is a fascinating account about love‚ money and life during the 1920s in New York. It demonstrates the society and the accompanying principles‚ values‚ and dreams of the American population at that time. These principles‚ values‚ and dreams can be

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    There are some people who might define the “American Dream” as having no real struggles‚ living in a mansion with an endless bank account‚ or having access to every opportunity that there is in life. However‚ the American Dream has somewhat taken on a new meaning for some in our world‚ where it’s less about materialistic things and more about enjoying the lives that we are given. In the article 5 Ways Our Founding Fathers Protect The American Dream by Kimberly Amadeo‚ she explains that James Truslow

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    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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    The American Dream is slowly dying The “American Dream” a very popular saying used to show a family or person living a very well life in the U.S. This saying is used either seriously or as a joke from another person to show that they are struggling either in taxes or something else. The American Dream is possible to achieve‚ but it is very hard. As taxes and other problems with money that the U.S suffers the American Dream is going away slower and slower from the average person. The state of the

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    that this “Dream” is most closely associated with financial independence and opportunity in modern times- a result of the nation’s capitalist economic system‚ and the effects of the media on public opinion. “The American Dream is an implicit contract that says if you play by the rules‚ you’ll move ahead. It’s a faith that is almost unique to this country‚” remarks Michael Dimock of the Pew Research Center. However‚ despite positive images of American society‚ the “modern age” of American history to

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    ­­“The American Dream is not a paradise but a nightmare.” By comparing A Streetcar Named Desire and The Great Gatsby to what extent do you agree with this statement? According to James Truslow Adams‚ who wrote ‘The Great Epic of America’‚ the American Dream is “not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely‚ but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain regardless of circumstances of birth or position”1. A Streetcar Named Desire and The Great Gatsby both

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    Willy Loman who only wants to have the “American Dream”. Willy’s life starts to fall apart and his dream vanishes. With all of his failure‚ Willy decides that his family would be better of if he were dead. I think that Willy was experiencing some depression and only wanted the best for his family. Willy Loman’s “American Dream” was to be a successful salesman in New England‚ have a house of his own‚ and raise a family. As Willy got older his “American Dream” began to vanish. Willy’s sales dropped

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    The American dream is a tearm used that means you go from absolutly nothing to being an average american. An average american is a person with a steady job and a place to live. In the past‚ The american dream has focused on main important thing to try and gain succes. Jay Gatsby started out with absolutly nothing just to make his dream come true‚ but he is so focused on nice eligant things that he doesnt realize that money really cant buy happeines. The author proves to us that a dream can be

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    Everyone pursues the American Dream. However‚ over time‚ the ideas of the American Dream have changed; some say for the better‚ but others say for the worse. I agree with Bernie Sanders when he states‚ "For many‚ the American Dream has become a nightmare‚" because the American Dream has been degraded throughout time. The American Dream is becoming unfathomable due to situations in today’s economy. I believe the American Dream has changed for the worse due to difficulty finding jobs‚ unfair job

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    The American dream is defined in many different ways by many different people. In The Great Gatsby‚ Gatsby has his heart set on Daisy to gain her love again but is soon ruined when he does not realize he can’t repeat the past. In another person’s viewpoint of the American dream is that they see the issues it can cause for the government such as "income inequality" (Merino). While some may say that it can cause government issues‚ the American dream is a reality to achieve whatever dream that the American

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