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    The American Dream: Is It Achievable? Does one’s goal stop after hitting many vicissitudes in life? If something is becoming hard or an unexpected event occurs‚ does one give up all that has been worked for? In the American Culture‚ there is this idea called The American Dream which was first coined by James Truslow Adam. Truslow stated‚ “’That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone… regardless of social class or circumstances of birth’” (Brandon King 610)

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    The American Dream is the American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire. The American Dream is a belief that‚ in the United States‚ if a person wants something‚ they can make it happen. It’s the attitude that no one can hold a person back from their own personal dreams. If someone desires to start a company‚ and willing to work hard‚ they can achieve the dream. There is no racism‚ sexism‚ or discrimination that can place limits on wealth‚ stature‚ appearance or health. Any

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    America Dream? What Is the American Dream? Many people discover success in a range of things. There are many different definitions of the American Dream. However‚ the American Dream embrace a sight of respective prosper‚ personal safety‚ and personal liberty. The American Dream is usually associated with the freedom and opportunity of gaining prosperity and power. The American Dream is accurately what it seems to be the change of millions of people. As a young child my American Dream is always

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    Was Conflict Between Native North Americans and English Settlers Inevitable?      Introduction  "​ Until  the  lions  tell  their  stories‚  the  hunter  will always be the hero​ .” History is basically  written about the victors. The version that tends to make a group look better is always told. There  are  many  examples   in  history  such  as  the  history  between  the  Natives  and  English  settlers.  People  may  argue  how  Europeans  coming  to  America‚  invading  Native  North  Americans   home 

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    of the American Dream The United States of America is a country in which success and happiness are its primary ideals that it was built around. It offers its inhabitants an opportunity to pursue and achieve success through hard work‚ effort‚ and dedication‚ people call this the American dream. However‚ the American dream is being degraded. The reason is because of the American people who the country swore to protect and support abuse the system ’s help for their personal wants. The American dream

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    Why are Native American mascots the only mascots still in sports? Some people think that Indian mascots are respecting Native Americans and some think that they are racist. Jack Shakely’s article”Indian Mascots‚ You’re Out‚” tells about how people are affected by them. He explains how Indian mascots are racist and stereotypical‚ and he argues that Native American mascots should not be in sports because they are offensive and ‚ if some people aren’t okay with it then they should be out and other ethnic

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    The American Dream "The American Dream is "that dream of a nation in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with options for each according to capacity or accomplishments. It is a dream of social stability in which each man and each woman shall be able to achieve to the fullest distinction of which they are essentially competent‚ and be distinguish by others for what they are‚ despite of the incidental conditions of birth or stance. The American Dream is often something

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    The Logistics of Storytelling: Native American Representation in Film When someone says the word Native American‚ most see a distinct image in their minds. From headdresses‚ to war cries‚ the public’s perception of Native culture has been undeniably shaped by the film industry. In a culture where everything is compared to the norm of whiteness‚ American audiences have always been fascinated by indigenous peoples‚ and have thus created a fantasy that’s been marketed as facts. This is the basis behind

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    The American Dream was something most Americans shared in common with each other‚ although each person’s dream varied slightly from one another. Some saw wealth and fame‚ while some wanted to live a good life‚ Fitzgerald saw the American Dream very corrupted and broken. In Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald uses different symbols throughout the novel to express his feelings concerning his view on the corrupted American Dream. The first examples are West Egg and East Egg. East Egg is the

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    The American Dream is a combination of both. Stereotypically‚ the American Dream is to marry the perfect someone‚ move to a suburban house with a white picketed fence‚ have kids that attend private school‚ both parents work and do not have to worry about financial issues. Although in the 1920’s the idea of the American Dream was exaggerated to match the glamour and luxury of the era also known as the Roaring Twenties. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby exposes and emphasizes the American Dream

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