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    Is The American Dream Dead

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    Is the American Dream Dead? Tamás Jámbor Advanced Writing & Composition Éva Kardos May 20‚ 2014 Is the American Dream Dead? The notion American dream is a fundamental part of the American society and culture‚ dozens of books‚ articles and songs deals with this topic‚ politicians often mention it in their speeches. Though the phrase has different meanings to different people‚ it suggests an underlying belief that hard work pays off and that the next generation will have a better life

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    When it comes to the American Dream‚ everyone has their own view of what that means to them. It could be that an American wants to move up in life no matter where they are and know that the could always do better. It could also be a chance for a person who is not American to experience freedom and opportunity because it’s said that that’s what our country offers. It lastly could mean that you live in your own home with a family and have everything that belongs to you without a worry in the world

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    Hoop Dreams Themes

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    In Hoop Dreams‚ the lives of two students athletes‚ William Gates and Arthur Agee‚ are documented as they both pursue their dream of making it to the NBA one day. The documentary emphasizes many of the themes and concepts about the African American athlete that we have learned in class. One of the themes we talked in class was the exploitation of the student athlete for the benefit of the school. Student athletes are expected to live up to the expectations of the coaches and the school and devote

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    be right. Fought for their American Dream to be realized in a world full of prosperity and hope. At one instance‚ the American Dream was a set term consisting of this that would make life easier. For example‚ while interview student Brandon Atkins he believes that the American Dream consisted of‚” The American Dream consist of A nice two story house with a wife and 3 kids‚ a nice care‚ money to spare‚ and everyone to be happy.” This American Dream that Akins agrees with is what many still

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    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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    Dream Act Thesis

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    Statement Broad topic Immigration More specific topic Dream Act Research question Should the Dream Act legislation pass and become law Purpose for writing paper To show that the Dream Act legislation should pass and become law Opinion about topic The Dream Act should pass and become law Reasons for 1. The Dream Act will dramatically increase the pool of highly qualified recruits for the U.S. Armed Forces. 2. The Dream Act will provide a path to legalization for educated‚ dedicated

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    My American Dream

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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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    The American Dream is an aspiration in which most Americans strive to have in their lifetime. Wealth‚ fame‚ success all encompass what the American Dream truly is. Americans go through life dreaming about being in that state of prosperity in America. Americans make an endeavor towards this goal throughout their lives filled with back-breaking drudgery. The American Dream is a triumph which developed over America and continues to change throughout the decades. The American Dream is ever changing in

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    The American Dream: Is It Achievable? Does one’s goal stop after hitting many vicissitudes in life? If something is becoming hard or an unexpected event occurs‚ does one give up all that has been worked for? In the American Culture‚ there is this idea called The American Dream which was first coined by James Truslow Adam. Truslow stated‚ “’That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone… regardless of social class or circumstances of birth’” (Brandon King 610)

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    America Dream? What Is the American Dream? Many people discover success in a range of things. There are many different definitions of the American Dream. However‚ the American Dream embrace a sight of respective prosper‚ personal safety‚ and personal liberty. The American Dream is usually associated with the freedom and opportunity of gaining prosperity and power. The American Dream is accurately what it seems to be the change of millions of people. As a young child my American Dream is always

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