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    most hopeful person he has met - Gatsby. Unable to articulate his memories‚ his doctor advises him to write them down. In a flashback to the spring of 1922‚ Carraway has just moved to New York in search of the American Dream. As he settles into a cottage neighboring millionaire Jay Gatsby’s mansion on Long Island‚ Carraway grows increasingly captivated by the extravagant parties held at Gatsby’s estate and the lavish lifestyle of the rich. Across the bay from Gatsby‚ Carraway’s cousin‚ Daisy is unhappily

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    transformations within society as a result of the government and public policy. I do not agree that almost anyone can achieve the “American Dream”‚ as social status‚ race and gender can impact the success. My perception of the definition of the “America Dream” is that people are given equal opportunities to gain success despite their differences. The “American Dream” is also a dream that suggest that life should be fair and plentiful for all citizens. Unfortunately‚ social status has become a hindrance

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    ESSAY 2: The Republic of East LA Dreams‚ Character‚ and Opportunity 100 Points Possible + 10 for Prewriting The Republic of East LA by Luis Rodriguez is full of stories of unique individuals who strive to make lives for themselves and achieve their dreams in the face of adversity. Both amusing and heartbreaking‚ these vignettes show us the strengths and weaknesses of human beings‚ and the role opportunity plays in achieving the “American Dream.” DIRECTIONS: Choose three main characters from

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    American dream in “Great Gatsby”. Gatsby is a hero of the novel "The Great Gatsby’’ written by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald. Gatsby’s fate ironically alter medieval story Quest for the Holy Grail. The difference is that his travels and exploits lead Gatsby to a tragic outcome. This story also criticizes the "American Dream." This had now degenerated into a perversion and no longer exists in the original pursuit of freedom and happiness‚ but the desire for wealth and power. Furthermore‚ aspects

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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 Outline The three texts all have a different view on the American Dream. Text 2 and 4 have a mainly positive opinion‚ text 3 has a mainly negative opinion to the American Dream. In text 2 and 4 they agree that the American Dream is a good thing that comes to people‚ who are hardworking and determined. In text 2 it furthermore says that those who not only takes but also gives back can achieve the American Dream. Text 3 starts by stating that a lot of Americans are unhappy. In

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    The American Dream "America has long been known as a land of opportunity. Out of that thinking comes the "American Dream‚" the idea that anyone can ultimately achieve success‚ even if he or she began with nothing." In the Death of a Salesman there are many characters that are in the pursuit of the American Dream‚ so far in the story not many of them have reached this goal. The characters that are in the pursuit of the American Dream include Willy‚ Biff‚ and Happy Loman. There are also characters

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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 Achieved ​The American dream is the belief that anyone can achieve success in a society through sacrifice‚ risk-taking and hard work. The American dream cannot be attained by chance‚ each individual must be determined and driven to get to their goal and achieve happiness. Benjamin Franklin was raised as a poor child‚ and worked his way up to wealth. He had many setbacks but with his drive built his career up to finally running his own publication company‚ being an influential

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    achievement” which is easily connected to the idea of The American Dream. After all‚ isn’t America known as “The land of opportunity”? Most people came to America‚ and still come for that matter‚ in search of a better life through hard work and dedication to their cause. In “Chinaman’s Chance: Reflections on the American Dream” by Eric Liu‚ it is stated that “...it (the American Dream) does demand the opportunity to achieve progress-and values the opportunity

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