The American dream is an everlasting problem in the world today. Everybody has his/her own opinion of the true American dream‚ which makes it hard to have an individual outlook of it. Everybody wants freedom to speak his/her mind‚ but nobody wants to hear something that’s against his/her pretty little bubble. People want to be unified‚ but they don’t want to put in the work to unify themselves. Everybody wants great change‚ but won’t take the right steps to meet the requirements to get it. So the
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The American Dream When we have a dream we try to do everything that we can do‚ to make it real. Our endeavors depend on our individuality because all of us are different‚ and all of us have different dreams. To some people‚ the American Dream might be more about personal fulfillment than about economic success or owning property. For some of us the American Dream is a wealthy life‚ for others it could be just getting married and gave a birth to children. The American Dream is the opportunity to
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achieve. As Americans‚ we are granted the chance to live in a land where anything and everything is possible. The horizon has no limits nor does the sky. All of this can be easily outlined in a single‚ famous term recognized by people all across the world: The American Dream. A term first introduced by a man named James Truslow Adams‚ has become the fundamental vision of the American people as a whole. Sadly‚ this concept appears to be slipping between our fingertips. I believe the American dream is being
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the American Dream Inside every American there is a deep aspiration that engender pursue to the most valuable things in life. This hope or ambition is known as "the American dream." But what genuinely is the essence of the American dream? Some would probably describe it as being rich and famous‚ others would simply imply to have a lot of power; however‚ none of these cupidity authentically reflects what the American dream means to me. I personally believe that the essence of the American dream
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The American Dream is a Fantasy The American Dream is owning a car‚ a home‚ a piece of land‚ and having free time to enjoy life. The American Dream is an egalitarian principle‚ it is the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. I believe that the American Dream is not a realistic possibility for the average American with things like minimum wage standing in their way. Many people are asserting that the American Dream is an unrealistic goal for the average
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Is the American Dream achievable? "It’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it" -George Carlin‚ 2005[2: http://oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/American-dream] The American Dream: the image of a white picket fence house with a perfect family‚ two educated children‚ one girl and one boy and the mother and father both working without worrying about financials concerns. This is the typical example of the American Dream; it is called the stereotypical
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A Raisin in the Sun The American Dream is why many people find themselves attracted to this country. For some‚ it can be the desire to become more than their parents. For others‚ it is the desire to excel beyond others expectations. No matter the reason for a person ’s desire to reach the American Dream there are obstacles that sometimes seem overwhelming. In the story a raisin in the sun an African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s where racism and prejudice was
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When looking at the American society and its culture‚ one could safely say that through hard work individuals are able to succeed in the country. The “American dream”‚ in a sense can be accomplished by any individual that puts determination and initiative to their dreams. The division of a society based on economic status can create restrictions that can make some individuals work harder than others‚ nevertheless‚ any person can be successful no matter what race‚ gender‚ or age one is. Although
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hope‚ new beginnings‚ free education‚ the american dream? What can this do for citizens of america? How can it benefit? Many people claim that america is the best country in the world‚ and many disagree. America lost what it once had and once was and how it should improve. America isn’t perfect for everyone‚ but it has a lot of opportunities to offer. Here are some things I believe is the american dream and the definition of it. To have the american dream is to have a fresh start‚ and to have opportunities
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The American Dream: Is It Still Attainable? What is the American dream? Some would say a successful career. Some would say a life of fulfillment and happiness. Some might even say equality and acceptance for all Americans. But what it is really‚ and how must an individual go about attaining it? I believe the American dream is defined by the personal desires of the one striving and working for it. Our rights as Americans are clearly stated in the Declaration of Independence: Life‚ liberty and the
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