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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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” is an idea that fills the minds of individuals seeking the “orgastic future”- a struggle to transform dreams into reality (www.americansc.org.uk). As the American Dream becomes tangible‚ the aspirations and taste for possible wealth in a new world begins to corrupt minds; people have fallen into a fantasy‚ confusing idealism with realism. This “Pursuit of Happiness”‚ once a solid symbol of equality‚ freedom and possibilities‚ has mutated into a materialistic monster of distrust
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The American dream has been changing over the past many years with many meaning to many people. One would think that the American Dream is about owning a large house in a quiet suburb with many luxurious automobiles parked in the driveway. Additionally going to vacations and being able to purchase countless items without hesitation has been part of the American dream. However‚ the American dream is not about materialistic goals only. Although one can achieve whatever they want to through hard work
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The American Dream has been the main topic of some people‚ and people are still wondering if the American dream is Dead‚ Or Alive‚ you will have to read to find out.The American dream for me is being able to have a house and a family and to be financially stable or better.The American Dream is alive and well‚ because in my society‚ people are moving up in life‚ like African american and the racial inequality. When I was a little kid‚ we came from Mexico to California‚ we had an aunt in California
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Dreams Transformed‚ Not Terminated Despite America’s low level of satisfaction and happiness‚ most Americans believe the American Dream is alive‚ and that they have achieved it‚ or on their way to achieving it. Only 17% of Americans believe the dream is impossible to reach or no longer exists for their family. (Davis‚ 2017) The original american dream was the ideal that every U.S. citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative
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Manjarrez 1 Liz Manjarrez Ms. Rimmer English 11 February 13‚ 2015 The American Dream The American Dream can be defined as a national ethos of the United States in which people strive towards prosperity‚ success‚ and up the social ladder through hard work (American Dream). People who believe in this ideal essentially believe that every American has a potential to build themselves up from nothing and achieve prosperity if they work hard enough towards it. There are many that believe in this functional myth
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The American Dream We hear the term American Dream referenced many times in our lives‚ but do we really know what the American Dream is? Is it having more money and more power than everyone else? Is it moving to Hollywood and becoming a famous movie star? What is the American Dream? According to James Truslow Adams‚ the author of the book The Epic of America‚ the American dream is‚ “That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each
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media. Human beings dream every night and during the day we try to fulfill our goals and dreams by making them realistic. In the United States of America‚ we all started out as immigrants from different countries and we traveled to America fulfill the American Dream. In the 1700s‚ immigrants imagined the American Dream to contain simple happiness such as family‚ job‚ and owning a property for themselves. Those three components were key in the dream; however today‚ the American Dream can be described
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The American Dream: The Great Gatsby The American Dream is ready to enjoy everything the world has to offer in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s‚ The Great Gatsby. However‚ enjoying these things comes at a high price. The American dream according to a few people in the novel is all about finding a life less ordinary and reaching the top. It’s about finding fortune or true love. The readers see this in the novel which shows what the people back in the day strived for. How empty their lives have become.
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