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    with determination and the proper mindset you can achieve their ambition in life. There are all kinds of opportunities and help in the world such as Financial Aid‚ Food Stamps‚ Wick‚ and ect. Someone who shares the same opinion as me is a man called Adam Shepard. He is the author of the book “Scratch Beginnings”‚ and has also completed what he believes what the American Dream is. Another person called Barbara Ehrenreich does not believe that the attaining success is possible or attainable by the people

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    “America is another name for opportunity. Our whole history appears like a last effort of divine providence on behalf of the human race” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Most people take pride in being an American‚ as America has provided greater opportunities and has fostered economic success for its’ citizens to be successful. By coming to America‚ people are able to take advantage of the better opportunities presented to them. The majority of people would interpret living in America as a privilege‚ as America

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    the right to vote.” Elizabeth Stanton drafted resolutions that argued about gender equality. One of the resolutions argued that women had a duty to secure the right to vote for themselves. “Just what i wanted‚ “ Stanton exclaimed when she saw that James Gordon bennett‚ motivated by the derision printed the entire declaration of sentiments in the New York Herald‚ “Imagine the publicity given to our ideas by thus appearing in a widely circulated sheet like the

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    In chapter six the truth about Jay Gatsby comes out. Gatsby’s real name is James Gatz. We also find out that Gatsby lived on a farm on West Egg. Also Gatsby attended Lutheran College of St. Olaf in southern Minnesota. He attended there for two weeks. He didn’t like that he had to work as a janitor. Then he started working for Dan

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    examples there is love and affection between the father’s and sons. Willy won’t accept his son for who he is and is a bad role model‚ while James encourages his son to be himself and sets a good example. Both fathers have good intentions and want the best for their son but James is much more accepting and let’s his son have more freedom over his decisions. James and Willy both deeply love their son’s‚ although it might not always be evident considering they demonstrate their affection in a different

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    The American Dream The American Dream is a subject that has been heavily debated on for years by many different people; some say it exists‚ while others say that it is simply a myth. Regardless of those opinions‚ most Americans still feel that the Dream is alive‚ out there just waiting for them to reach. They are all willing to work equally as hard‚ they are all willing to just about whatever it takes and they are all as ambitious as the next. Every person is different‚ with different backgrounds

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    make a point‚ an idea is best conveyed through a stirring of the audience’s pathos‚ or feelings. An audience whose emotions have been affected is more likely to remember a message and take it into consideration. Hoop Dreams‚ a documentary by Steve James‚ is an apt example that employs heavy use of pathos in order to present its theme. The documentary follows two boys through their high school years in Chicago as they pursue their life dreams of becoming two players in the NBA. It is hard not to become

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    James Gatz has both of these things. He has a very large home with a ton of land. Nick‚ the narrator of the story‚ told us that Gatsby’s home was‚ “a colossal affair by any standard-it was a factual imitation of some Hôtel de Ville in Normandy‚ with a tower

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    In America there exists something that is not tangible but comes in tangible items. Items such 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

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    With just a month away from the release of 6th season of ’The Walking Dead’ three of its characters have just been finalized as regulars this coming season‚ according to Gamespot. The network AMC also revealed a new teaser poster of the new season and it features Andrew Lincoln. The Hollywood Reporter announced the actors lucky enough to be a part of one of the most popular TV series to date. They are Tovah Feldshuh (Deanna Monroe)‚ Alexandra Breckenridge (Jessie Anderson) and Austin Nichols (Spencer

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