American Dream The American Dream to me seems like it’s overused. To me the American Dream is just a made up term for a “normal dream” because all it is is wanting success. The American Dream is just wanting to have a job‚ have an education‚ and have a family. The American dream is mainly about being a success. To be a success is to make money‚ and the American dream is about making a lot of money. People want to make a lot of money because money can buy everything including any dream you had. But
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What is an American? Being an American is being proud to be a part of a community of people working together for a life full of success and opportunity for themselves and generations to come after them. Being an American means to have passion‚ enthusiasm‚ and spirit to live in a free country‚ this country. having the ability to do whatever you want while being proud‚ strong and hopeful for a country full of freedom‚ full of opportunity and full of success‚ is all what it means to be an American
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Similarly‚ Brandon King reaches out to the audience within his essay “The American Dream: Dead‚ Alive‚ or on Hold?‚” by asking rhetorical questions pertaining to the American dream. He begins with exploration of the American dream‚ itself. “Is it still around‚ waiting to be achieved by those who work hard enough‚ or is it effectively dead‚ killed off by the [...] hardships many Americans have to face?” (They Say‚ I Say‚ page 610) Obviously‚ we know that for an individual to fulfill his or her personal
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The promise of America is also what those refer to as “The American Dream.” In other words‚ it is what foreigners believe will lead them to a “better life.” This includes jobs‚ housing‚ and the most significant‚ freedom. Freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ etc. These more accessible opportunities is what makes “the dream” so enticing‚ so desired. This also means having their children‚ and the generations to come‚ grow up in an environment superior to that of which they would have grown up in
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In the play “ Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller‚ presents a common view of the American dream. The main character‚ Willy Loman‚ struggles to become a successful salesman; he’s trying to make himself feel better by lie to his family and himself. He holds onto a strong belief in the American dream.Willy cannot face the reality and begins to daydream how to success. Although he gets fired by his boss‚ Willy never seems to give up on his dream‚ and refuse to accept a job that Howard offered to him
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I want to be buried in the middle of a huge yard surrounded by a white picket fence. I want my children to laugh and cry‚ knowing I gave them everything they needed. I want my parents to be proud and my husband to know I love him. I want the American Dream. Perfection is faultless‚ free‚ exact‚ ideal‚ the ultimate‚ and most importantly‚ different for everyone. Just as perfection varies for each person‚ the American Dream can not be consistently defined with the same eight-or-so words. In Brandon
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Despite an individual’s race‚ demographics‚ and origin‚ most people have the desire to live a prosperous lifestyle. In many cases‚ to achieve this prosperous life‚ it takes one to endeavor that goal. For instance‚ A Raisin in the Sun‚ a play about a black family who all have aspirations of obtaining the American Dream‚ but expect their goals to fall right in front of them. All of these are typical aspirations‚ but because the Youngers are African American‚ there are also racial aspirations involved
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The kite runner is a suspenseful book. Taking place in the end of a century. The book’s main character Amir‚ struggles to find peace due to harsh memories from his childhood. Amir has a friend named hassan. Hassan is more than Amir’s friend. Hassan is his brother. Amir struggles building a closer relationship with his father Baba. Baba expects amir to be more of a masculine figure. A successful businessman to be exact. Amir however‚ is more of a dorky kid. What are the differences or beliefs that
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American Identity Being an American is a very special thing. There are many freedoms and loyalties that use our American identity. I believe being an American is having freedom in anything you do‚ and rights to do anything within the laws it’s special to be an American. In the story “The Writing on the Wall” by Camille Dungy‚ many immigrants from different countries have all chose a new life in America‚ they came across on a boat for a better way of life. They have shaped our country into what
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The Great Gatsby is a story about Jay Gatsby’s quest for Daisy Buchanan. The story shows the way Gatsby views the 1920’s American Dream. The story was written between WWI and the Great Depression. It showcases the stereotypical "Roaring Twenties" lifestyle of wild partying and bootleg liquor. The Great Gatsby focuses on the unattainable “American Dream” of wealth and happiness all in one. Materialism has such an effect on American society today. People value wealth more than happiness. People
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