Chloe Tracy College Composition I Professor Chezik 4 December 2013 If You Can Dream It‚ You Can Do It “Life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness.”- This phrase is well known from the United States’ Declaration of Independence that roots within the American Dream. The American Dream has powered the hopes and aspirations of Americans for generations. It began as a plain but revolutionary notion: each individual has the right to pursue happiness and the freedom to strive for a better
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multiple characters who all yearn for something. From protagonists to secondary characters‚ from dreams about being an actress to dreams to dying peacefully on one’s own land‚ there is a plethora of different personalities and fantasies. Although their goals are different‚ most of them revolve around the theme of earning the American Dream. George‚ Lennie‚ Candy‚ Curley’s wife and Crooks all possess a dream‚ that unfortunately never comes true. George‚ a character that portrays a more independent demeanor
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In the world‚ there are many people who hold the belief of an “American Dream” that gives them freedom in opportunity and equal rights to achieve their goal with hard work and their own endeavors. Often those living in lesser conditions outside of America find a hope in the idea that America may give them access to opportunity and new freedoms. [Objectionable Thesis] Immigrants and foreigners of the past‚ present‚ and possibly the future hold a certain confidence in the ability of America to allow
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The American Dream‚ From My Perspective The three words I think of when I hear ‘The American Dream’ is: free education‚ equal opportunity‚ and true happiness. As American Dreams are thought of and made a reality for them‚ then you cannot be afraid to pursue the dreams you wish to create a reality. The quote: “You cannot give up on the American dream. We cannot allow our fears and our disappointments to lead us into silence and into inaction.”- Marco Rubio. It is saying here that you can’t just give
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America today‚ the driving force and the heart of America has always been the “American Dream”. The American Dream is the essence of all American icons‚ it controls how everyone acts and what they do. People strive to achieve their Dream‚ to be more successful than their parents were. Though achieving and being prosperous is very hard to do‚ the American Dream is in the minds of all Americans daily. My American Dream is that I want want to live somewhere where everyone is treated the same as equals
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“Forty seven percent of Americans say that no matter how hard they work; they cannot get ahead” (Wallechinsky 3). This statistic shows that almost half of the people that took this survey can not get ahead on financial issues no matter how hard they work. This makes people wonder is the American Dream still something that people can obtain. Many Americans do make enough money and can support their families on their own. They believe that America is full of opportunities and freedom. While on
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has individual success (the so called “American Dream”) seem to have been so important for the American sense of self and what other features of American society would you say a continuing faith in it has hidden? The American dream means many things to many different people but usually includes the notion of having the freedom to work hard in order achieve happiness and success. In the book‚ The Epic of America‚ Adams defines the American Dream as the “dream of a land in which life should be better
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The American Dream. How often does a single dream changes a person’s perspective of their entire life? Arthur Miller’s tragedy “Death of the Salesmen” showcases an failed attempt of the american dream. When is it your chance to achieve your dreams in life? Initially‚ an unusual degree‚ “The death of a salesman” interweaves the past and present. Willy Loman is the protagonist in the play. He is an insecure and self-deluded traveling salesman. He has reached the age where he can no longer compete
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system‚ politics and the corner. No matter which side an individual is on or which institution they are involved with‚ only one side can overcome the other. Many people believe that the American dream is one hundred percent attainable and obtaining that dream means that they have overcome everything else. This dream that many people want is just a farce in reality. The people do not overcome the institutions‚ the institutions overcome the people. One of the most corrupt
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The impact of an Ideology When the question is asked‚ “What is the american dream”‚ answers typically vary based upon different things such as social class‚ future aspirations‚ age‚ economy‚ or even the desires in an Americans life. The American dream is a unique goal one wants to reach‚ in order to live a better life. This mentality has a great effect on the american people and their future aspirations. This idea has existed for a prolonged time‚ and along with that time came an interesting history
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