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    with good dreams. Some people sleep like a rock and can never be woken up. When you dream many things can happen. You can have bad dreams that won’t go away‚ or have good dreams that make you feel great and make you think‚ " What was so wonderful about that dream?" Occasionally a dream may have disastrous consequences. I sleep like a rock. You could hit me over the head with a hammer and I would keep sleeping. But early in the morning‚ I begin to sleep lightly and dream. I usually dream about animals

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    Myth of the American Dream              Was the “American Dream” a myth or reality for Americans living from 1865-1900s? The “American Dream” was not a reality for  African-Americans‚ immigrants‚ and Native Americans. For example‚ for Native Americans (Indians)‚  life was not a dream at all because they lost their lands and freedom.  After the Civil War‚ African-Americans were given their freedom and no longer slaves. They were given the right to vote with the 15th Amendment stating the that United

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    iterations of the American dream have stuck to certain tenants‚ including those of upward mobility or of freedom. However‚ Generation Z entertains the successor to the American Dream—the American Objective. A shift in ambitions between preceding generations and Generation Z culminating in a mindset less focused on lofty aspirations‚ and more focused on realistic and achievable ends‚ thus deserving this changing name for a changing outlook. Before looking deep into the newer aspects of the American Objective

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    The American Dream Attaining the American Dream has been the aspiration for many‚ it is something that is promised to all yet unattainable to many because of Influential factors of culture‚ social class‚ language‚ and even sexual preference‚ I will focus on the factor of Race. Although we have made many advances that have led to many changes that make it easier for more people to attain the “American Dream”‚ we still have ways to go to guarantee it for all the people. Some or most of these changes

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    The American Dream‚ or simply referred to as the Dream by Coates‚ has existed throughout the history of the United States. The Dream existed in the 19th century as the Manifest Destiny‚ the belief that the expansion of the United States into the American continent was destined to occur. Ta-Nehisi Coates brings a new perspective onto this ideology‚ the idea that this Dream was created and achieved at the expense of the lives of others. The people living in the Dream are the citizens of the United

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    A Dream Come True As long as I can remember‚ I have dreamt about going to college‚ one in particular. When I first heard about it‚ I wanted to go there and experience all the wonders it has to offer. Other schools were nothing compared to my dream school. Right in my home state‚ it stands proudly while others crouch in its shadow. They only wish they had the prestige of this giant. They can boast and advertise their greatness‚ but they always fall short. Indian Institute of Technology is not

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    The American Dream is the idea that Americans work really hard to achieve their values and goals and is very satisfied with their financial and social situation. It pertains only to the Whites because they receive more prominence‚ money‚ and education compared to the Blacks. The Blacks wanting to achieve the American Dream starts with them migrating up North‚ leaving behind their plantation field in the South‚ which is the first act of Black Power‚ or self-determination. But when Blacks attempt

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    Having a dream becomes reality Obstacles always hinder people when they are trying to reach their goals‚ and those are just ordeals to test their perseverance. In reality‚ nothing can be obtained or achieved smoothly without going through any difficulties‚ but once people overcome the obstacles they will achieve the desired goal. In the movie October Sky‚ directed by Johnston‚ is about a young man named Homer Hickam who grows up in Coalwood and aspires to become a miner like every male in the

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    America was founded on the discovery and exploration of the frontier. For years there was a real American dream‚ and frontier to discover; but‚ as Frederick Turner argues‚ later as Americans settled further and further west‚ eventually there is no where further to settle. Struggling Americans are tricked into believing if something goes terribly wrong they can go to the frontier and discover new land‚ settle and build a life for themselves‚ but in reality there is no place in America like

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    American Dream The American dream has no set definition because it means something different to each person‚ for some its freedom and equality but for others it could be wealth and success. It varies person to person but it always has the same foundation which is that they are given the opportunity to reach their goals. The Declaration of Independence is the declaration that secured our freedom from England and in it our founding fathers stated “that all men are created equal‚ that they are endowed

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