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    The 1950’s American Dream In the 1950’s‚ the “American dream” was originated around the idea that anyone could have the opportunity to achieve more success than in their countries of origin; for others‚ it was the opportunity to become an individual without the constraints imposed by class‚ race‚ and ethnicity. In the 1950’s‚ the foundation of the American dream was masked by the illusion of perfect white “cookie-cutter” families living in suburbia. However‚ negative and pessimistic thoughts about

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    English 1302 10 March 2011 The Tainted American Dream The American Dream‚ by Edward Albee‚ demonstrates that through generations the idea of the American dream has changed over time. Its center is not around family‚ but rather image and material objects. Although everyone has his or her own vision of the dream‚ it seems that money plays an important role in everyone’s dream. It seems that money has changed the dream and become the driving force behind the materialism and social status

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    The American Dream The American Dream is it just a dream or is it reality‚ can people actually achieve it. The person who coined this idea was James Adams and he said that The American Dream is that “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement‚ regardless of social class or circumstances at birth. The American Dream has three sides the good‚ the bad‚ and the ugly. So you would think that The American Dream is something that

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    achievement” which is easily connected to the idea of The American Dream. After all‚ isn’t America known as “The land of opportunity”? Most people came to America‚ and still come for that matter‚ in search of a better life through hard work and dedication to their cause. In “Chinaman’s Chance: Reflections on the American Dream” by Eric Liu‚ it is stated that “...it (the American Dream) does demand the opportunity to achieve progress-and values the opportunity

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    My life flashes before my eyes‚ as I approach the alligator infested waters. I begin to panic in the thought of the flesh eating monsters tearing me to shreds. I close my eyes‚ and pray to God hoping He answers me in that very same moment. "Lord‚ please take hold of my hand‚ and guide me to safety. I know I haven’t been the best person lately‚ and I don’t deserve Your mercy. I really don’t want to die. Please Lord‚ help me!" As I opened my eyes‚ I could see the creatures inching their way towards

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    Dream Catchers: How Do They Work? Rheanna Jackson 2-24-10 Period 5     Dream catchers have been on this Earth for many years so far and will be on this Earth for many years to come. It is a tradition to hang a dream catcher over top of your bed and let it catch your dreams as you sleep. To get to the sleeper the dream must pass through the catcher. When you have a good dream it passes through the hole in the center of the catcher and glides down the feathers. On the other hand‚ when

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    American Dream is something that prevails within us despite the inevitable rises and falls of the economy‚ it is a triumphant hope for progress and prosperity. Brandon King asserts in his essay “The American Dream: Dead‚ Alive‚ or on Hold?” that the American Dream is “more alive and important than ever” (573) but that its survival is dependent on the imperative support of large businesses and financial institutions to attain economic stability (575-579). I certainly agree with King that the Dream is very

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    Formal Outline for Essay on the “American Dream” Working Thesis: What most dream chasers do not understand is that although America is a great place to start working towards dreams‚ it is not free of setbacks. In both the stories The Death of a Salesman and A Raisin in the Sun‚ each family starts out with big dreams. They are challenged by setbacks that they never saw coming‚ and are forced to accept such oppressive forces. I. Introduction A. Ask a question about regret to get the reader’s

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    California Dream

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    with gold ready for the picking. As a result‚ the California dream developed and quickly romanticized imaginations all across the world with its promise of easy money and lure of adventure. Today‚ the California dream stands high like the palm trees that adorn Hollywood boulevard; captivating the hearts of people who wish to live big like movie stars. However‚ due to overcrowding‚ unemployment and high living costs‚ the California dream seems to be nothing more than fool’s gold. California currently

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    Psychology Honors 21 December 2013 Interpretation of our Dreams After having a terrifying or delightful dream some may wonder why or what the meaning of their dream was. Luckily there are three theories which can explain why we had a certain dream. No one can explain which theory is the right theory. It all depends on which one makes more sense to you. The first theory is Sigmund Freud’s‚ psychoanalytic perspective. Freud thought that our dreams come from our most inner desire. A desire that we are

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