The American Dream In the past it was possible for a working person to have a decent job‚ buy a home‚ get a car‚ and have their children go to school. The American Dream is a set of national ideals‚ like having a decent job and owning a home‚ basically prosperity‚ that are achieved through personal ability and opportunity. Today people would argue that the American Dream is still alive and feasible‚ however‚ the increasing difficulty to achieve common social goals‚ that are often referred to in
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Alyssa Barrios Mr. Carlo AM Psych 3-6-13 The American Dream Michael Bloomberg stated “This is the city of dreamers and time and again it’s the place where the greatest dream of all‚ the American dream‚ has been tested and has triumphed.” The American dream is something that many people strive for. This lifestyle is what some believe to be the superior way of living. In Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby there are many examples of what the American Dream was thought to have been back in the day. In
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The Great Gatsby & The American Dream Written Report Definition of American Dream Sure‚ we’ve all heard of the American Dream before‚ but what is the American Dream? Actually‚ let’s take it one step back‚ and look at where the American Dream came from. The American Dream originated from the early days of American settlement‚ where many poor immigrants were searching for opportunities. It was first incorporated in the Declaration of Independence‚ which
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The Real American Dream Since its institution‚ the United States has been revered as the ultimate land of ceaseless opportunity. People all around the world immigrated to America to seek quick wealth‚ which was predominately seen in the new Modern era. Beginning in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s‚ the period introduced progressive ideas into society and the arts. Accompanying these ideas was a loss of faith in the American Dream and the promise America once guaranteed‚ especially after World
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The American dream is what people think of when they think of America‚ the land of opportunity‚ freedom‚ and the pursuit of happiness. Most people no longer know when the American dream originated and what the American dream use to mean to the founders of our country and our ancestors. Over the years the American dream has been warped and transformed‚ far from what it use to be. The American Dream use to be simple. Get a wife‚ settle down‚ have some kids‚ and own a
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“The American Dream” is an idea that fills the minds of individuals seeking the “orgastic future”- a struggle to transform dreams into reality (www.americansc.org.uk). As the American Dream becomes tangible‚ the aspirations and taste for possible wealth in a new world begins to corrupt minds; people have fallen into a fantasy‚ confusing idealism with realism. This “Pursuit of Happiness”‚ once a solid symbol of equality‚ freedom and possibilities‚ has mutated into a materialistic monster of distrust
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The American dream has been changing over the past many years with many meaning to many people. One would think that the American Dream is about owning a large house in a quiet suburb with many luxurious automobiles parked in the driveway. Additionally going to vacations and being able to purchase countless items without hesitation has been part of the American dream. However‚ the American dream is not about materialistic goals only. Although one can achieve whatever they want to through hard work
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hopes of achieving the “American Dream”. The American dream originated from a few common ideas: that every American citizen has the right to pursue happiness‚ and that everyone has the freedom to achieve social and economic success‚ through means of hard work and dedication. The American dream has served as a motive and incentive for those who strive to become successful and achieve their goals. All United States citizens have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream through means of hard work
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The American Dream has been the main topic of some people‚ and people are still wondering if the American dream is Dead‚ Or Alive‚ you will have to read to find out.The American dream for me is being able to have a house and a family and to be financially stable or better.The American Dream is alive and well‚ because in my society‚ people are moving up in life‚ like African american and the racial inequality. When I was a little kid‚ we came from Mexico to California‚ we had an aunt in California
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Dreams Transformed‚ Not Terminated Despite America’s low level of satisfaction and happiness‚ most Americans believe the American Dream is alive‚ and that they have achieved it‚ or on their way to achieving it. Only 17% of Americans believe the dream is impossible to reach or no longer exists for their family. (Davis‚ 2017) The original american dream was the ideal that every U.S. citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative
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