The American Dream is different for every person. People of different races and ethnic backgrounds have different ideas of the American Dream. People of different areas of the world have different perspectives of the dream. People from a third world country would have a different dream than someone from a major country like America or like a person from a rural setting would have a different idea than someone from the city. As someone who lives in the suburbs of Chicago‚ has a good family‚ and
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friend once told me that he was “living the Dream”. But what exactly is “the Dream”? Now the Dream to my friend may have been waking up late down at the beach‚ partying all night with girls‚ living without a care in the world‚ but nevertheless it was still “living the dream” to him. We all having different perceptions of what “the Dream” really is. Of course my friends dream would differ greatly from‚ let’s say‚ my fathers dream‚ or Tiger Woods dream for instance. That’s the beauty of living
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The American Dream As James Truslow Adams wrote in his novel “The Epic of America”‚ he states "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 according to ability or achievement”. Also in many people’s opinion it means‚ working hard to accomplish your dreams‚ protecting your country‚ and making others happy through happiness of your own. Although the American dream may be achieved through many different forms
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The definition of the American Dream is supposed to say it all. This depends on which definition one chooses to believe. The American Dream can be defined as the ideals of freedom‚ equality‚ and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American. An alternative definition is a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S. Because of the difference of definitions‚ the achievability of the American Dream can become based on an opinion
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Mr. Smith AP Language Final Exam The American dream James Truslow Adams’s first described the phrase “American Dream” as "That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man‚ with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement.".[Adams‚ The Epic Of America(1)] According to his definition the “American Dream” is exactly that a dream‚ or A series of thoughts‚ images‚ and sensations occurring in a person’s mind‚ meaning that it is an actual plausible
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English 11 September 8‚ 2013 The American Dream: From Innocence to Greed The portrayal of the American Dream in literature has evolved as the United States has developed and prospered. In the beginning‚ the initial settlers in the Americas were searching for simple things‚ such as new opportunities and freedom of religion. As the country grew more populous‚ competition for success was heightened. Many people have different ideas on what the American Dream means to them. Over the years‚ American authors
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The American Dream- The Great Gatsby The so- called American dream is a theme that is presented throughout the Great Gatsby; in fact‚ many would agree that it is one of the main points that drive the novel. This idea of the American dream is quite simple; a person‚ when he works hard‚ will gain what he wants. The idea was of self-reliance‚ of the pursuit of happiness and of changing one’s life to something better‚ but which‚ as most things do when humans are involved‚ was corrupted‚ focusing mainly
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Dan Rather‚ the author of The American Dream: Stories from the Heart of a Nation writes about Trung Dung an Internet millionaire. He states that the term Internet millionaire? became an obsession with the ?new economy?. He mentioned that they were business heroes and guided American dreams of materialism. In the following literary analysis‚ Dan Rather explains like most stereotypes‚ this one obscured the individuals behind the term ?Internet millionaire?. Dan Rather illustrates how Trung?s family
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Education and The American Dream The American Dream was defined by James Truslow Adams in 1931 as‚ "Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement"(Clark). Today‚ a college degree‚ owning your own home and achieving more success than the generation prior has become synonymous with the American Dream‚ with most believing it is an attainable goal for anyone who puts in the effort. Barack Obama has recently fueled this belief
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An Analysis on the Decline of the American Dream Coined by James Truslow Adams in 1931 in response to the economic growth and prosperity experienced in the 1920’s following the end of World War I‚ the American Dream has served as a source of motivation for working American citizens and a pull-factor for those immigrating to America for decades. Defined as “the ideal that every American citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and
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