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    Roshani Shrestha Dr. Catherine Milton ENG 101‚ Composition 23rd April The Changing American Dreams When people think of the Amercian dream ‚ they think of one having a stress free and happy life‚ an excellent education and a successful career. Many people migrate from their native country to America in search of the American dream. Dreams of freedom‚ equality‚ and the opportunity to achieve their personal goals in life; for instance‚ better education‚ job opportunity‚ buying a house and living

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    that I can make my personal American Dream possible. As stated in my first American Dream paper‚ it is the government’s responsibility to provide equality and security to each and every citizen. Thus allowing for every individual to be gifted various opportunities and experiences that will impact their life dream. However‚ after being apart of a government class that was focused upon learning the fundamental knowledge of America’s past and current federal system‚ the American Dream is seemingly more

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    The American Dream Outline The three texts all have a different view on the American Dream. Text 2 and 4 have a mainly positive opinion‚ text 3 has a mainly negative opinion to the American Dream. In text 2 and 4 they agree that the American Dream is a good thing that comes to people‚ who are hardworking and determined. In text 2 it furthermore says that those who not only takes but also gives back can achieve the American Dream. Text 3 starts by stating that a lot of Americans are unhappy. In

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    "Hard work‚ honesty‚ risk‚ and competition all must happen for the American Dream of wealth‚ marriage and family‚ home and prosperity‚ and social mobility to become reality." This is what we as Americans have ingrained in our heads as how to become happy. The American Dream is not a set rule of guidelines that guarantees success when attempted. It is not 2+2=4. There are numerous books in the world today "spilling the secret to success". They are however just a regurgitation of how one person became

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    American Dream Essay The American dream means being free and being able to fulfill your dreams. Like getting a quality education‚ getting a good quality job that makes you happy‚ homeownership‚ starting a family‚ being able to provide for your family and having the ability to live a life you have always wanted. Families from other countries come here to do just that. The countries that the people may live in may not have those opportunities available to them‚ so they come to the United States to

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    journal‚ and her life told that story. However‚ she did get married and had a beautiful family‚ got her dream job‚ and lived her life to what she thought was living to the fullest. Too late to realize‚ she wasn’t living at all- not one bit. Alice never pursued her love to travel‚ never made time to go on spontaneous trips

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    concept of the American Dream has been a trademark of the country for centuries‚ but it has recently been said that the idea has changed as time goes on. Authors Bob Herbert‚ Cal Thomas‚ Paul Krugman and Karen Olsson give their views on what they think has happened to the American dream and how we as a people may bring the dream back. In his essay “Hiding from Reality‚” Herbert claims that the American dream is a thing of the past. Thomas elaborates on this in his essay “Is the American Dream Over?” by

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    The American Dream My definition of the American Dream is having personal happiness and comfort while being successful at whatever you want to do. Every American has dreamed of being the house with the white picket fence‚ a peaceful suburban house with a mom‚ dad‚ and kids. Americans often dream of getting a good education‚ then having their dream job. However‚ some people want to achieve these things by instant gratification. Such as winning the lottery and becoming rich and famous over night

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    The 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

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