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    The American Dream as told through Illustrations of the Future The concept of the American Dream has been something that has drawn people to the United States for the past two hundred years. But is the American Dream the same as it was at its inception? The American Dream has traditionally been defined as the concept that no matter where someone starts out in life‚ he or she can work his or her way upward and achieve an “ultimate dream” through dedication and hard work. However‚ this “ultimate dream”

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    corner sating and healing himself. Tsukiyama thought of the trap door spider‚ lying in wait for its prey to come to him. Although‚ Kaneki would definitely not come to him. Tsukiyama knew this‚ but like the trap door spider he would wait until the time was right. ~~~ Kaneki found a place where there was a space for him‚ where he could learn what it meant to be a ghoul. He wanted to be of help to everyone there‚ wanted to repay them for their kindness. The people of Anteiku had saved his life‚ saved

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    Andrew J. Knight 3 December 2012 The Modern Native American Flute The modern Native American Flute produces beautiful and haunting melodies‚ often replicating the sounds of nature. It is similar in sound and purpose to its ancestors‚ such as the traditional Anasazi and Kokopelli flutes‚ but different in design and construction. With a unique sound production mechanism‚ this style of flute in fact is different from all other wind instruments the world over (Goss). Due to this uniqueness‚ they

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    Modern American honor is viewed as bravery‚ freedom and hard work. Honor has been expressed differently for years and years in different countries. Honor is defined as someone having high respect‚ courage and being selfless. Honor can also be viewed as someone sacrificing something or themselves; like our US soldiers. Nothing stays the same‚ and honor is no exception. History tells its own story from different perspectives of honor just from over time. For centuries‚ women weren’t able to leave

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    Dani Collins Mr. Meyer ACP Modern US History 18 May 2017 The Correlation Between Personality and Popularity of the Modern US Presidents Why did FDR‚ Kennedy and Reagan win the hearts of America‚ while G.W. Bush‚ Nixon and Hoover are thought of as practically failures? Why is Eisenhower more popular than Carter? These are questions that not many people think about on a day-to-day basis- in fact‚ many people just accept‚ sometimes even without much proof‚ that certain presidents were better than others

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    hopes of achieving the “American Dream”. The American dream originated from a few common ideas: that every American citizen has the right to pursue happiness‚ and that everyone has the freedom to achieve social and economic success‚ through means of hard work and dedication. The American dream has served as a motive and incentive for those who strive to become successful and achieve their goals. All United States citizens have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream through means of hard work

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    The American Dream What is the definition of the American Dream? There are many different answers to this question‚ but the most common answer is “the ideals of freedom‚ equality‚ and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American” (Dictionary). The American Dream has changed dramatically‚ now its’ meaning has been interpreted differently. For many people‚ it has brought them to America in search for a better life. Unfortunately‚ the dream has not been as promising for everyone

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    The "American dream" was a term coined by James Truslow Adams in his book‚ "The Epics of America." It has become a familiar slogan‚ but each individual’s perception of this abstract phrase varies and can have multiple meanings. Although‚ each interpretation commonly states the American dream is the hope of an ideal life of happiness and success for all who may aspire. When I think of the American dream‚ I think of a "rag to riches" story made possible through the different freedoms America offers

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    The Real American Dream Since its institution‚ the United States has been revered as the ultimate land of ceaseless opportunity. People all around the world immigrated to America to seek quick wealth‚ which was predominately seen in the new Modern era. Beginning in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s‚ the period introduced progressive ideas into society and the arts. Accompanying these ideas was a loss of faith in the American Dream and the promise America once guaranteed‚ especially after World

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    The american dream is the ideal of people making goals and dreams that they want to accomplish in their life. Some people accomplish the dreams and goals they make for themselves.The american dream has changed throughout history.In the 1840’s there were many feminist fighting for womens rights. Some feminist are Elizabeth Cady Stanton‚ Susan B. Anthony‚ and Hillary Clinton. All three of these feminist have accomplished their american dream. Stanton and Anthony fought for gender equality. Hillary

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