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    and inspiration are the keys lead to success. Accomplishment achievement will only happen when the need for success to be fulfilled. Therefore‚ individual achievement demonstrate the idea of environment‚ having a direct effect for success. The American Dream exists on a believe that hard work ‚ opportunity and education is the basis of success. However‚ this idea soon to be replaced by power and fear which cause the gaps of successful opportunity smaller since not everyone living in the same environments

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    In my opinion‚ I disagree that meritocracy is the only requirement or way to achieve “The American Dream‚” I see it as an important foundation build towards success‚ especially in the modern days. I believe that back in the days‚ meritocracy does work; working hard‚ earning a high education qualification‚ positive attitude‚ etc… However‚ in the modern era‚ I believe these are basic requirement to be able to even step on the road to success. I think there are more to add these days like‚ personality

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    10 March 2012 Disillusionment of American Literature Have you ever had a dream‚ where you wake up and you are stuck in this strange world? A world where everything you once knew was different; people were dying‚ or people that were once beautiful‚ had to wear a mask to make sure that everyone is equal‚ you may ask what’s left in this world. The answer is disillusion; a sense of loss‚ or all things hopeless. In the short stories “In Another Country” written by Ernest Hemingway and “Harrison

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    Schranks’ short story‚ “Sport and the American Dream”‚ he is trying to show us that the sport America watches and plays‚ portrays America’s character as a nation. Since America goes from baseball to football we it shows us that we are becoming more violent. his comparisons of sports and war is says best how America changes as a country over the years. Back when baseball was Americas’ pastime to being a totally football country. When we were a baseball country‚ Americans were happier‚ not many cared about

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    come and to go places. Freedom allows me to obtain the things I want and to discard the things I don’t want. Freedom is waking up in the morning with sunshine even when the sun rays aren’t penetrating through the clouds. Because of freedom I can dream of being the President of the United States one day or the mother of many children‚ unlike others in different countries. Freedom is possible for me and everyone in the United States of America because of our countrymen and women. There are people

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    Identity is an ongoing problem around the world. The author‚ Lillian Comas-Diaz argues that the United States has a name for its fast growing minority ethnic group but they are in search of it. The citizens of the United States can be identified as Latinos by classifications such as their ancestry‚ country of birth‚ nationality group‚ or also the person’s ancestors or parents before their arrival in the United States Latinos are being classified as names that are considered inaccurate. People

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    The American Nightmare The idea that anyone‚ regardless of ethnicity‚ religion‚ or socio-economic background can succeed through hard work is what is commonly referred to as the American Dream. This dream‚ regardless of whether it truly exists or not‚ is a pursuit of all Americans‚ and is what brings people from all four corners of the Earth to the United States of America. Most would view the desire to succeed and fulfill the “American Dream” as a valuable and praise worthy endeavor. Fitzgerald

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    American Dream or American Nightmare America and its people have upheld the concept of the “American Dream.” The meaning of this concept has changed and altered throughout the years. As stated in the Declaration of Independence‚ every man has the right to life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. Multitudes of movies and books have depicted their personal versions of this single ideology. All having a stereo typical‚ happily ever after ending‚ but is this so-called dream even possible. I believe

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    with tears in his eyes. In that moment‚ we formed a connection through music. I experience a similar connection when conversing with patients. It has become clear to me that music and medicine have many parallels‚ and music has led me to realize my dream of becoming a physician. As a physician‚ you have the privilege to earn your patient’s trust and be a part of their journey. Throughout my shadowing experiences in several specialties‚ I realized that physicians can have a very similar effect

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    does it really mean to be an American? Living in America means that people can live with the luxuries of being an American and also living with what is known as the American dream. The American dream is what help to build America today and also it helped to shape to what it means to be an American. Being an American means living among people that come from all over the world‚ having the freedom and the title of freemen‚ and also a beginning of a new life. Being an American means living among people

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