Kadeejiah Bowdre Ms. Shah English 9 March 6‚ 2009 The American Dream How does one achieve the American Dream? The answer undoubtedly depends upon one’s definition of the Dream‚ and there are many from which to choose. John Winthrop envisioned a religious paradise in a "City upon a Hill." Martin Luther King‚ Jr. dreamed of racial equality. Both men yearned for what they perceived as perfection. But‚ the definition of the American Dream is an idea which suggests that all people can succeed through
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your American dream and you can be doing that one day. Follow your dream will get you farther in life‚ than if you follow your friends‚ which might not even go anywhere in life. The harder you work the more successful you’ll become in life‚ the more money you will have. First of all your American Dream shouldn’t be something that’s really easy to gain. The more work you put into a dream or a goal the better your dream or goal is going to turn out. “Regardless of party affiliation‚ Americans do strongly
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The American Dream is wonderful to dream about and finally reach. It is the soul of the people in America‚ it is their love‚ passion‚ and what they stride for. The American dream is that all Americans should have equal opportunity to achieve their goal in life. “American dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” (James Truslow Adams‚ 1). The reasons why I believe it’s possible is
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to be right. Fought for their American Dream to be realized in a world full of prosperity and hope. At one instance‚ the American Dream was a set term consisting of this that would make life easier. For example‚ while interview student Brandon Atkins he believes that the American Dream consisted of‚” The American Dream consist of A nice two story house with a wife and 3 kids‚ a nice care‚ money to spare‚ and everyone to be happy.” This American Dream that Akins agrees with is what many
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the American dream plays a pivotal role in the lives of many characters as well as ranch workers in 1930s America as a whole. George and Lennie have their own view of the American dream‚ which is to‚ read from what is written. However even though this dream is shared between them‚ the belief whether it will actually happen differs greatly between the two men. Lennie who is mentally very slow and lacks in other areas shown by George’s statement‚ “he ain’t so bright”‚ fully believes the dream and believes
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For decades people have had American Dreams they dedicate their lives‚ giving it their all for the goals that they have set up for themselves. However‚ while seeming to be a good motivating factor for Americans‚ most of the time these dreams are unsuccessful or unattainable for the people that work so hard toward them. Since there is more often failure in achieving an American Dream‚ many people have negative opinions toward the concept itself. The best description of this ideology is reflected by
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The American Dream vanished during the Great Depression‚ and the land of opportunity became the land of misfortune. The American Dream is the idea of overcoming all obstacles and beating the odds to one day become successful. The American Dream was and still is unattainable for many people. Although characters in the novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck have dreams for a better future‚ their hopes are soon destroyed by the harsh reality of the American Dream. One of the characters in the novella
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The American Dream compare and contrast essay with “I Have A Dream.” “I Have A Dream” is like an American dream in many different ways. When you think about the American dream there could be a hand full of different thoughts to what that could be. Well I have analyzed on what those possibility’s could be for us. The main idea for “ I Have A Dream” speech‚ The American dream‚ and then similarity’s and differences between “I Have A Dream” speech and the American dream. These three topics will show
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Racism And The American Dream Throughout History Throughout history many people in school‚ or even in general get bullied by racist remarks or are to the mercy of Racism. In the past there has been many incriminating laws‚ like the Jim Crow laws that would handicap the African American population. The American Dream also came through history by people trying to get a better lifestyle. In the novel Black Boy by Richard Wright‚ Richard the main character or protagonist has a stereotype
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The American Dream 1) What the reader meant by the statement “I know the American Dream when I see it” it makes the speaker feel joyful and glad seeing others striving to do better for themselves and working hard. Although he face the same experience he knows what the feeling feels like. I agree with what he said “Sometimes they strive because they want something for themselves‚ such as an economic advancement‚ a prize‚ an honor or an achievement.” I agree because I’m working two jobs and going
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