and I used to travel at least once a year but we stopped doing so once we moved to Hawaii due to financial issues. However‚ my mom finally saved up enough money for my grandma‚ my friend and I to go on a trip together to Taiwan. It felt like a dream come true because I was finally able to go on a trip and to make it even better‚ with my friend. Although we were all very excited‚ I was very scared of the language barrier. My grandma can’t read or write and my friend can’t speak Chinese‚ so I was the
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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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Christopher Jansson Mrs. Fondren Honors English 10 May 20 2013 To every person‚ the American Dream is different but to me the American Dream is when you are surrounded by the people you love doing the things you love in a country that allows you to be yourself. Citizens born in the United States cannot comprehend the American Dream like those of a different country. This is because American born people grow up with luxuries that citizens of other countries do not such as freedom of speech or religion
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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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A Dreamer’s Take on the American Dream America: the land of the free and the home of the brave. When I set out to define America‚ I realized that it couldn’t be defined in one small sentence. America is known for obesity‚ lack of educational content when compared to the international education standards and being hypocritical of being free to all. However‚ America is so much more than that; that is an incredibly pessimistic perspective that looks past all of the remarkable feats this country has
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But the pivotal turning point came that Yulin asked me why I wanted to sell the station if it was so good. I said I need money to start my dream trip around the world. Then Yulin asked me if I can reduce the price under the condition that she offered a job for me after I come back from the trip. I said if I didn’t collect enough money‚ I even cannot start my trip‚ not to mention the job stuff. Then another pivotal turning point came: we realized that this case had a negative bargaining zone which
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