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    The American Dream There are billions of people living in the world‚ and hundreds of countries with people that live in these countries. They all have a particular set of goals and achievement‚ and they all share dreams and values‚ and they are ready to work hard and sacrifice their life for this aim‚ and people in these countries have expectations and their personal desires from their life and countries. Among all of these nations‚ there is one that many wished to live in and be a part of this country

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    studies every human being that experiences REM sleep has a dream even if they do not recall what it was. Since the dawn of man‚ we have contemplated the significance of our dreams‚ and whether or not they signify something we strongly desire. The American Dream is the ultimate dream; it can be anything one desires: freedom‚ peace‚ wealth‚ family‚ stability‚ love‚ and more. In society today‚ any American has the possibility to attain the American Dream because a number of renowned figures have done so‚ individuals

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    There are some people who might define the “American Dream” as having no real struggles‚ living in a mansion with an endless bank account‚ or having access to every opportunity that there is in life. However‚ the American Dream has somewhat taken on a new meaning for some in our world‚ where it’s less about materialistic things and more about enjoying the lives that we are given. In the article 5 Ways Our Founding Fathers Protect The American Dream by Kimberly Amadeo‚ she explains that James Truslow

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    The American dream is defined in many different ways by many different people. In The Great Gatsby‚ Gatsby has his heart set on Daisy to gain her love again but is soon ruined when he does not realize he can’t repeat the past. In another person’s viewpoint of the American dream is that they see the issues it can cause for the government such as "income inequality" (Merino). While some may say that it can cause government issues‚ the American dream is a reality to achieve whatever dream that the American

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    Perspective of the American Dream What are the different views of the American Dreams? According to the author everyone could have an American Dream but having the fancy car and a big house is not exactly the American Dream. Clark states “That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to the ability and achievement”. This quote shows that everyone has the right to have the American dream all you have to do is want it

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    I believe the American Dream is belief in the freedom that allows all citizens and residents of the United States to achieve their goals in life through hard work. Today‚ it often refers to one’s material prosperity‚ which is dependent upon one’s abilities and work ethic‚ and not on a rigid class structure. As James Truslow Adams states in his book The Epic of America which was written in 1931: "The American Dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for

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    The American Dream is surely based on the concept of “Life‚ Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” but it is above all‚ a matter of ambition. James Truslow Adams‚ an American writer and historian‚ in 1931 states: "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement”‚ which not only points towards a better standard of living for Americans but also denounces a degree of greed in the US society. Ambition not only “killed the cat” but

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    The Dream of Dreamers Steinbeck incorporates the theme of the American Dream‚ an expression used to represent wanted success‚ throughout his story Of Mice and Men as he provides glimpses of the dreams of many characters. Towards the end of the novel‚ the fact is that each of the characters “American Dream” is just that‚ a dream‚ which is unattainable. In short‚ Steinbeck portrays his position of the unrealistic desires for untarnished happiness through the dreams of Candy‚ Curley’s Wife‚ and Crooks

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    What is the American Dream? According to James Truslow ’s book‚ The Epic of America (ironically written in the 1930s)‚ 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.” (Truslow). In the 20th century‚ we have significantly warped that dream to suit a more selfish type of person. Citizens base the American Dream on something much more different then what it originally meant

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    The American Dream The American Dream has been a concept of American life since the pilgrims came to this country on the Mayflower in 1620. Every one of them hoped to live a grand life‚ full of wealth and success. Most of the pilgrims did not succeed‚ and some succumbed to sickness and disease. America was founded on the beliefs that all men are created equal‚ everyone is entitled to life‚ liberty‚ and property‚ and the due process of law. In 1849‚ hundreds of thousands of men came to California

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