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    During the American Revolution‚ the British forced 13 It’s American Colonies to move to new lands with the Indians. Long after‚ the 13 colonies had settled in the new lands‚ the British King‚ forced the colonists to pay taxes without passing a law. Later‚ it resulted the American colonists to put their foot down and take control of the situation. It resulted in many events and many things ended up happening. Long after the French and Indian war‚ Britain became very poor‚ and they needed money. Britain

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    The American Dream The idea of the American dream began when immigrants migrated to America in hope to become successful‚ have financial stability‚ and receive rights they could not in their country. The American dream however was not only fancied by immigrants. Americans also had faith and wanted to pursue the American dream. The confidence in the American dream has diminished over time due to several economic developments and government policies that has widened the gap between the rich and the

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    This paper will prove that the American Dream can best be explained as a city upon a hill‚ meaning being above and superior over those below. The Civil War‚ the imperialistic race of the 19th century‚ the Korean War‚ the KKK‚ and the Gulf War are all examples of the American Dream of superiority playing a part in American History. Americans all have a different idea of this superiority‚ but nonetheless strive to achieve it‚ where ever it may be. The Civil War‚ which split the United States‚ was

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    city blocks throughout the United States. Gold rushes and manifest destiny helped fuel the American Dream. The dream was alive. But the dream was far lived in reality. Many immigrants and citizens suffered underneath the conspiracies and corrupt rule of power hungry company‚ corporation‚ and business owners. Despite the suffering‚ the population of America kept growing from immigration. The American dream was still alive across the sea and in the

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    The American Dream as told through Illustrations of the Future The concept of the American Dream has been something that has drawn people to the United States for the past two hundred years. But is the American Dream the same as it was at its inception? The American Dream has traditionally been defined as the concept that no matter where someone starts out in life‚ he or she can work his or her way upward and achieve an “ultimate dream” through dedication and hard work. However‚ this “ultimate dream”

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    Myth of the American Dream              Was the “American Dream” a myth or reality for Americans living from 1865-1900s? The “American Dream” was not a reality for  African-Americans‚ immigrants‚ and Native Americans. For example‚ for Native Americans (Indians)‚  life was not a dream at all because they lost their lands and freedom.  After the Civil War‚ African-Americans were given their freedom and no longer slaves. They were given the right to vote with the 15th Amendment stating the that United

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    achieving his dream. One aspect that lures most individuals to America is ‘the American Dream’. Preston Tucker‚ in Tucker: The Man and His Dream‚ epitomizes the true everyday person who has big dreams and does everything they can to achieve them. Even when the dream doesn’t work out‚ Tucker inspires the American public. Preston Tucker is first seen in a mock-promotional film that sets the tone of salesmanship for what will follow. He is then introduced as a family man in Ypsilanti‚

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    Westward expansion affected the US and surrounding countries a lot. There were many causes of westward expansion and the consequences where big. Either way the american west was significant for many reasons even though the expansion started a war against mexico‚ but at least it lead to people starting to debate about slavery. Firstly‚ There were many causes of people moving to the american west. Causes like the California Gold Rush which was a major factor in expansion west of Mississippi. Also

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    During the time period of American westward expansion‚ settlers and Native americans had contrasting experiences. While Natives were continually and forcefully pushed off their. Settlers were searching for opportunity in the west‚ a land of new beginnings. Native land and culture was all but stifled out by western expansion. The First Way Native Americans were impacted by western expansion was in there land. For example From 1850 to 1870 natives lost most their land. This was to prevent conflict

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    Jasmine Bartlett February 25‚2013 TR 9:30-10:50 COMP2 Professor A. Westbrook The Reality of the American Dream The American Dream is a national philosophy of the United States‚ a set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success‚ and an upward social mobility achieved through hard work. In the definition of the American Dream by James Truslow Adams in 1931 he stated “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each

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