The American Dream‚ something once thought to be the American lifestyle that once achieved‚ one’s life may be considered perfect. It started out simple‚ owning two cars‚ owning a large house in a suburban neighborhood‚ married with two children‚ and owning your own business. This may the American Dream after World War II has ended; however‚ because of the economic crisis‚ the increase of major corporations‚ and the cost of living; over the years‚ reaching this goal has been a very difficult to achieve
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The American Dream In the past the American Dream was simply described as an “attitude of hope” originating from The Declaration of Independence which states that “All men are created equal and that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights among which are life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Even today if you ask an individual what their view on American Dream is they might repeat those very words‚ but in Herbert Selby’s opinion it does not mean this at all. In Selby’s view the
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The American Dream Eager to begin a new life of religious freedom‚ the British Pilgrims travelled to North America to escape the persecution and poverty of their home country. From this voyage to the newly discovered land‚ sparked a vision of a more perfect relationship between the people and their country. As a result of this vision‚ America’s founding fathers used the shortcomings of their mother country to create documents that has shaped the American lifestyle in to one of the most sought-after
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The American Dream What defines The American Dream? What makes it uniquely “American”? Who can pursue and fulfill this dream? People usually discuss these things when talking about The American Dream since everyone has a different opinion of what it is. Even though people might have varying definitions of what this Dream is‚ there are sure to be some commonalities between them. It does not matter who you are‚ or where you live‚ everyone has the right to pursue this Dream. The American Dream
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The American Dream is the ability of being able to start from the bottom and earn the things you need and want on your own. It is being able to build yourself up and have full ownership of your belongings and to know that you deserve what you have cause you worked hard enough to earn it. I qualify the statement that America still provides access to the American Dream to the “tired‚ poor‚ and the huddled masses” because yes America provides many programs such as Medicare and Medicaid to support the
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American Dream: The Conspiracy Everyone knows those stupid conspiracy theories about the Nazis and 9/11‚ but if you really think about it‚ is the “American Dream” any different? Or is it just a product of the government trying to keep us appeased? Government has used propaganda ever since the idea of a government was thought up. By definition‚ the American Dream is the idea that everyone in the United States has the chance to achieve success and prosperity. My theory is this; the government has
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Achieving The American Dream All Americans can achieve the American dream. Immigrants consistently prove that with hard work and dedication the American dream can be fulfilled. Education makes it possible to achieve the American dream. There are programs available to help people get out of poverty and achieve the American dream. I chose that all americans can achieve the American dream‚ because what you put your mind to you can achieve. Immigrant consistently prove that with hard work and dedication
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The American Dream Everyone! Come to America! You will have a life of happiness and riches! This what people usually consider the American dream‚ having a good steady job‚ owning a house‚ and making enough money for their family and themselves. Just having a happy life for their family and themselves. Many people consider the American Dream to still be alive and still present in today’s society but many also believe that the American Dream is nonexistent. In this essay I will be shedding light
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Jake Armstrong 12/2/12 Browne A Dream for You and a Dream for Me In the world today‚ minimum wage rules millions of people’s lives and is most time the only source of income for many families. So how can someone achieve the American dream; 2 kids‚ a big 2 story house‚ and 2 cars? It is not a simple thing to achieve‚ but the thing people ignore is that it is always possible to attain. The American dream is not gone and can be achieved by anyone and is different for each person. People are
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For many centuries‚ and still existing in modern times‚ the illusion of an American dream has enchanted and haunted people‚ drawing them from all corners of the earth to seek their own fortune and opportunity – an opportunity and hope that more often than not was dashed to the ground. The American Dream was a shining image of wealth‚ happiness‚ and prosperity‚ misguiding people with whispered promises of gleaming opulence. However‚ due to the circumstances of new times‚ the failure of the utopian
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