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    While the American Dream can be seen as unreachable at times‚ especially in modern day society‚ hopefulness‚ perseverance‚ and work ethic can make it obtainable in the long run. Often the realistics of the American Dream can be confused with modern day problems‚ but the only way to know how to achieve it is knowing the basics of it. In general terms‚ we describe‚ it as rising from rags to riches‚ but that brings up the question “what if you were born wealthy?” Does this mean that the American dream

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    The Role of Nature in American Literature The role of Nature in human life is a recurring theme in American literature from early Native American writings‚ through the Romantic and Transcendentalist eras‚ and is even examined in contemporary works. In the early Native writing‚ Nature is portrayed with divinity as something that not only enables‚ but also sustains human life. However‚ in the seventeenth century‚ European settlers largely rejected this view of Nature as they embraced the intellectual

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    Is the American dream just a myth? Anyone who does not live in America imagines his greatest ambitions and the best place to meet them America. For everyone the American dream means something else. In this term I imagine pretty house with swimming pool in the suburb of any American town‚ beautiful wife‚ nice cars‚ a lot of money. Almost as much as we see in movies. American dream I would define as a life goal. We all want to achieve something and everyone says it differently but we always mean the

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    your “American Dream” Society has influenced in the definition of the “American Dream” as an illusion of a path of obstacles but in reality can be conquered with a little further knowledge and tools. So many migrate from all parts of the world in pursuit of the “American Dream”‚ yet so many factors influence in their quest to be able to reach this final goal. Social class‚ economic situation and media persuasion are direct influences within our society to mark barriers on whom and how we can

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    as money‚ cars‚ jewelry‚ a big house with a lakeside view. The American dream. It is as present as it is today as it was 100 years ago. For some it is attainable. For others it can never be reached. For some they have come so close but yet it is still far away. Although many people in The Great Gatsby strive to reach the American Dream nobody truly reaches it. Jay Gatsby is a perfect example in The Great Gatsby of the American dream. He grew up in a penniless family and always dreamed of becoming

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    of the American Dream The American dream was first expressed by James Truslow in 1931‚ "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement". The American dream is never fully accomplished because all good things have to come to an end at one point or another as it does in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The American dream speaks for its meaning since any dream is far from reality. The American dream is based

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    2013 The American Dream What comes to our minds when we hear the words "American Dream?" Many of us think about luxury. But what is really the american dream define as too every one that doesn’t know what the real meaning of it is? The "American Dream" consist of a descent home with a nice looking lawn‚ a decent and affordable vehicle‚ a nuclear family‚ a pet‚ and money. Well let me start by telling you that this is not exactly what comes to our mind when thinking of the "American Dream". In this

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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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    The views on the American Dream is not measured on how much we have‚ but how we compare it to society. Today people described the American dream in a different way then when they had it during the depression. In The times of the depression most people just wanted social order‚ to be able to do their best. However‚ people are still willing to get up and work hard for what they want. Some people are willing to try to attain that goal by going to college‚ hard work‚ and sacrifice. Adults that do not

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    The American Dream is not just for the rich and well fed. America was set up to help everyone but yet it is leaving people out of achieving it. We need to stop worrying about the luxuries of this country and start focusing on the fact that we have millions of people living on the streets. Homelessness is a huge problem that is going on in our country. Millions of people go day by day just trying to get by‚ Many humans go day in and day out with a home to live in‚ or food to eat. The fact that humans

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