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    The “American Dream” is something we hear about while in our elementary history classes. We have all heard of it but‚ do we know what it is? Is the “American Dream” some unattainable thought of someone’s misplaced perception of reality? Or is the legendary “American Dream” just a matter of a few steps away from all of us? This dream we know of is not an illusion but a reality‚ all we must do is work for it. Generation after generation‚ individuals and families have come to this land

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    The 1950’s American Dream In the 1950’s‚ the “American dream” was originated around the idea that anyone could have the opportunity to achieve more success than in their countries of origin; for others‚ it was the opportunity to become an individual without the constraints imposed by class‚ race‚ and ethnicity. In the 1950’s‚ the foundation of the American dream was masked by the illusion of perfect white “cookie-cutter” families living in suburbia. However‚ negative and pessimistic thoughts about

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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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    1‚537 Summer Cumin Pryor English 1A 1 July 2013 8 American Dream: Myth or Fact? What is the American Dream? The American Dream is freedom‚ success‚ opportunity‚ perseverance‚ equality‚ justice‚ and safety for all people. However‚ this is not the case at all in America‚ which therefor states the American Dream as a myth. It is a fantasy‚ that has not come true for the millions of people that are hoping to get a piece of the wealth‚ which America seems to only share with its rich upper class. Mansions

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    Corruption of the American Dream The American dream is an ideal that has been discreetly present since the beginning of American literature. Commonly‚ the dreamer aspires to rise from rags to riches‚ while accumulating such things as love‚ high status‚ wealth‚ and power. The early dream of acquiring western land has quickly and efficiently morphed into a vision of materialistic assets. In the past century‚ the American dream has increasingly focused on large houses‚ cars‚ and expensive gadgets

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    relishing in "The American Dream" While capitalism promotes the belief that this dream is achievable‚ it is more often than not‚ a literal dream‚ and leaves its pursuers poor‚ and weak. This keeps the working class powerless‚ and pacified to propagate capitalistic values. Clean cut examples of this are cases in such societies where people do not have the chance to advance but have the chance to succeed. A strange position that seems to contradict a culture that’s "Dream" is to be powerful

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    achievement” which is easily connected to the idea of The American Dream. After all‚ isn’t America known as “The land of opportunity”? Most people came to America‚ and still come for that matter‚ in search of a better life through hard work and dedication to their cause. In “Chinaman’s Chance: Reflections on the American Dream” by Eric Liu‚ it is stated that “...it (the American Dream) does demand the opportunity to achieve progress-and values the opportunity

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    Two Sides of the American Dream DEATH OF A SALESMAN The American Dream is thought and lived out differently by everyone‚ but not many think about how toxic and corrupt this dream can turn out to be. Willy Loman taught his son’s that it’s acceptable to live a life full of greed‚ lies‚ and pride. This leads to Willy destroying his relationship with Biff‚ and leading Happy down the same path of regret and mistakes he has. In the play‚ “Death of a Salesman‚” by Arthur Miller we are shown what happens

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    American Dream A life of freedom‚ equality‚ and opportunity‚ more commonly known as the American Dream‚ motivates people every day to achieve personal happiness and material comfort. John Winthrop‚ Judith Sargent Murray‚ and Ben Franklin encouraged this lifestyle by writing to the people of the United States explaining in their own way how this utopian lifestyle can be achieved. Winthrop’s “A Model of Christian Charity” was written on board the Arbella on the way to the Massachusetts Bay Colony

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    American Dream For The Future What was it‚ what is it‚ and what has it become‚ the American economy. Once a power house‚ still a power house‚ but what does the future hold. China is projected to over take the American economy by 2016. The world economy is changing and we need to change with it. The competition is fierce and if we want to stay on top we need to make some changes. American dream a term originally created in the great depression by James Truslow Adams. He wrote the American

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