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    also as a country which makes the impossible possible. Yes‚ it is the “American dream” I am talking about. No doubt‚ it has led a certain number of people to incomparable success‚ though nobody takes closely to their heart how that success was achieved. The majority of people is too blind to recognize the price the “American dream’s” attainers had to pay and no one can blame them for those thoughts. Nevertheless‚ the “American dream” idolizes all greatest qualities of a properly moral man:honesty‚trust

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    speech that is full of American ideas of life‚ like the American Promise‚ the American Dream and the future. The speech is very similar to the one he did in 2008 at the Democratic Convention‚ and contains many form of repetition and “between the lines” political views. In the first couple of paragraphs‚ Barack Obama deliberately begins his sentences with the same couple of words‚ e.g. “You’ll hear…”‚ “We want…” or “That’s…” followed by positive ideas about the USA‚ Americans or what the future will

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    The American dream begins with quality education… something we all still don’t have The public school education isn’t one that is the same for all kids in America. Public schools are a public good just like waste removal‚ parks‚ street lamps and even our national defense. However‚ because public school funding comes strictly from property taxes‚ and not from a government level‚ your income is directly correlated with your child’s education. Now‚ some of you might not see a problem with this but

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    Hadaway Honors Grammar Mrs. Lindsey March 10‚ 2014 The American Dream: 1920s and Today The 1920s were new times for Americans. Wealth‚ leisure‚ and social events replaced the frugality and hard work that had defined America for decades before. A country built on the backbone of ingenuity and a “work before play” philosophy was transformed into a wasteful‚ carefree time. Gatsby fulfils the typical embodiment of the 1920s American dream; a man squandering his fortune on lavish parties‚ expensive

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    ESSAY 2: The Republic of East LA Dreams‚ Character‚ and Opportunity 100 Points Possible + 10 for Prewriting The Republic of East LA by Luis Rodriguez is full of stories of unique individuals who strive to make lives for themselves and achieve their dreams in the face of adversity. Both amusing and heartbreaking‚ these vignettes show us the strengths and weaknesses of human beings‚ and the role opportunity plays in achieving the “American Dream.” DIRECTIONS: Choose three main characters from

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    the most populous city in India‚ and the sixth most populous city in the world‚ with a population of approximately 20.5 million. Along with the neighbouring urban areas‚ including the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane‚ it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world.[2] Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. As of 2009‚ Mumbai was named an Alpha world city.[3] Mumbai is also the richest city in India‚[4] and has the highest GDP of any city in South‚ West or

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    The American Dream To people all around the world‚ America is known as the land of endless opportunity. However‚ what society does not know about America is that it enables a greedy‚ corrupt and overachieving way of life. Both F.Scott Fitzgerald and Arthur Miller saw this side of America when writing The Great Gatsby and Death of a Salesman‚ respectively. Both men expose an underhanded America that is driven by the pursuit of power‚ happiness and wealth‚ as well as disloyalty‚ and misrepresentation

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    I find that this article is one of the most shocking articles I have ever read. American Dream by Robert Tighe is about NBL superstar Tom Abercrombie and how he was unable to join the NBA due to an injury. I was shocked to discover what had happen to Abercrombie when he was trying to break into the NBA. Tighe writes‚ “Abercrombie was hammered from behind on his way to the basket. He landed awkwardly and rolled his ankle.” I feel very sorry for Tom‚ who was having an amazing season before his injury

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    City of My Dream

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    Nagpur: “The Orange City@heart of India” can certainly shape the Future of India‚ if we grow & flourish united with a unified vision involving the following imagination: In Education‚ Frequent continuous revision of quality of syllabus(esp. Post Graduate Courses) & introduction of hybrid courses as per international standards by RSTM Ngp Univ with primary focus being from transforming students from service minded individuals into self reliant confident research & innovation oriented entreprenneur

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    Buonto I am presenting my essay on Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s poem “Yuba City School.” This poem details the account of an Immigrant mother and son from India who are dealing with the cultural differences faced in their new American home. Many of Divakaruni’s poems are about immigrant experiences. Divakaruni is an immigrant from India who draws from her own personal experiences to write her poetry. “Yuba City School” is a poem that captures the darkness that encompasses the situations immigrants

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