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    The American Dream‚ what does it mean? Why do so many Americans believe in it and some do not? Well‚ the American Dream is America has a flawless image of equal opportunity for each citizen to achieve the dream of success through hard work. Some Americans still do believe that it is still real‚ others do not believe that the American Dream is relevant. Americans that believe it can and cannot be achieved today‚ but if the non-believers do not try to work hard and to accomplish their dreams‚ then

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    twentieth century shone the American Dream – the idea that everybody has the opportunity to become successful‚ regardless of their financial backgrounds. People fell in love with the idea‚ because it gave them high hopes‚ and it was very relevant at the time. In the past century‚ however‚ many things have changed. Due to the overall transition of the economy and society‚ the American dream is no longer relevant in America. Signs of the increasing irrelevance of the dream are eminent in society. As

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    religion‚ and each person has one thing in common. People come to America in search for a better life. The “American dream” is based on ideals that illustrates freedom‚ equality‚ and success‚ most importantly if you work hard enough you can obtain wealth. Although the “American dream” does not have any racial or gender requirements‚ it is not as easy for everyone to reach the “American dream”. Women are still fighting for equal pay. Latinos are mainly working in agricultural fields and are not offered

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    The American Dream originally promised to all who come to the United States is no longer fully accessible to many immigrants and is threatened further by the new trump administration. This is problematic because not only are immigrants still arriving in America with hopes in their hearts to better their lives or give their family a better future‚ but they are coming with nothing at hand and nowhere to go. Many immigrants still presume that America is still the country‚ it was during the 1920s when

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    knowledgeable.           Given the task to do the impossible was indefinitable‚ then defined as possible;  “describe and analyze the quote “no matter what a person’s roots‚ America provides the freedom and opportunity to succeed”. What is the American Dream? “The belief that anyone‚ regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into‚ can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone.” The Declaration of Independence states: “We hold

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    People grow up with aspirations and big dreams‚ “The American Dream.” This mythology is often problematic to attain because of the many hurdles that prevent individuals to grasp and conquer the boundless treasures it possesses. Dictionary.com defines the American dream as “the ideals of freedom‚ equality‚ and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American and/or a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S.” Whether you believe

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    Living The American Dream The American Dream is one of the reasons our country is so populated. In the 1800s‚ immigrants came from all over the world to live the American Dream. It was the inspiration behind huge bounds in technology‚ industry‚ and lifestyle. Without this concept of the American Dream‚ we would more than likely be a third world country struggling to survive in an economically driven world. It is what defines us as a nation‚ and to this day‚ it still powers whole generations of

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    of the American Dreams In his 1931 book The Epic of America‚ James Truslow Adams coined the term “The American Dream.” A term that is used frequently in the English language‚ the American dream is the dream of prosperity and wealth‚ and the idea that anyone can achieve it through hard work. The idea of the American dream is very common but many believe the dream is merely an illusion. Dreiser’s Sister Carrie‚ Steinbeck’s The Leader of the People‚ and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Winter Dreams all display

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    Today’s American Dream “I wanna be a billionaire” by Bruno Mars and Travis McCoy represents the American dream among the young generations now days. Today’s generations’ dream is to be rich to be able to buy anything they want‚ and at the same time do the charity work stars do in the communities‚ in other countries‚ and even the programs they create to make our world a better place. The new generation’s dream is also that with the money they have to be known everywhere around the world. The search

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    February 7th‚ 2014 My American Dream “The American Dream is still alive out there‚ and hard work will get you there. You don’t necessarily need to have an Ivy League education or to have millions of dollars startup money. It can be done with an idea‚ hard work and determination.” Bill Rancic We do not live in a perfect world‚ not even a perfect country. Yet‚ we still live in a place that gives us opportunity. We live in a place that may not always be equally fair but gives us the

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