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    My American Dream

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    government. This social contract allows freedoms in America like nowhere else in the world. In my eyes for me to live the “American Dream” I must serve the country that gives me these freedoms as a citizen. My American Dream is to be a successful person‚ to me this means being well off financially‚ having a family‚ and to serve my country so that others can pursue their American Dream. Later‚ I will develop my education based on my experiences while serving my country‚ these experiences will allow me

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    Writing 100 October 28‚ 2009 Essay 2 Recipe for the American Dream Since the establishment of this country‚ Americans have set their eyes on success. The way we define success has changed along with technology. The American Dream is "that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.”[1] When repeating this phrase out loud one draws up images of fancy cars‚ big houses‚ quality clothes

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    Rachael Guster Eng101-36 10-20-2010 Equality‚ the American dream What is the American dream? The American dream to me is about equality. People have been wanting‚ fighting to be equal for many years‚ and it has turned into a game of tug-of-war. Today‚ people have made progress in treating other people equally‚ but we have to look at the timeline of what we went through to get to where we are today. In the 1770’s‚ when there were only thirteen colonies

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    American Dream Meaning

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    Death of a Salesman The term "American Dream" has many diverse meanings. For some‚ it may be to become wealthy and live in big houses. For others‚ it could be to simply live a productive life that contributes to society. Wanting to live the "American Dream" is the conflict in this novel that opens the doors to many interpretations that can be related to wanting to be successful. The setting of "Death of a Salesman" takes place in 2 major time frames. The story is told mostly

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    The American Dream Gatsby

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    The American Dream is as open ended an idea as any. Some will answer it is the freedom of religion‚ class or race‚ others will claim it is about the ability to choose where they want to work‚ what they want to wear‚ or what’s for breakfast the next day. The American Dream in itself is just to give hope. Hope for something better. For Jay Gatsby and many others‚ the American Dream is about gaining wealth and material possessions in an attempt to find happiness. Throughout his novel‚ The Great Gatsby

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    What is the American Dream? Many hope for the same things‚ such as money‚ an education‚ good health‚ safety‚ a home‚ jobs‚ money‚ and opportunity. Ultimately everyone is searching for happiness and success‚ no matter what that entitles. Immigrants from all over the world come to the United States hoping to achieve the the so called‚ “American Dream.” The same goes for the protagonist‚ Sundara in Children of the River by Linda Crew. Sundara’s biggest desire was to get an education and become a doctor

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    Not So Dreamy The “American Dream” lured millions of immigrants from all corners of the world to the United States with promises of fortune and happiness far beyond anything attainable in their home lands. The definition of the American Dream has a vast array of answers and over the years the definition has surly changed. However‚ whether they dream of material gain‚ career success‚ or just a new sense of joy‚ everything leads back to this big idea of the American Dream. Unfortunately‚ while chasing

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    Poverty and American Dream

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    the essentials to be on an equal level with the rest of society. Many theories have been applied to the issue of poverty with controversy over how and if the poverty problem should be addressed. Inequality‚ homelessness‚ and the idea of the American dream also has an influence on poverty.  A theory of poverty promoted in 1959 by Oscar Lewis is the idea of a culture of poverty theory. The culture of poverty theory is an entrenched attitude that can develop among poor communities and lead the poor

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    The American dream by definition means the idea that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work‚ determination‚ and initiative. However‚ it’s more than just some definition. Everyone has their own view on what they consider is the “American dream”. Before I was born my mom and dad both came here looking for a better life than the one they had back in Russia. After my parents arrived my grandparents came soon after. From my understanding

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    The American Dream: Summary Analysis This article starts by catching the readers’ attention very vigorously. “From the people‚ by the people‚ to the people: the American dream(s) Debut‚” volume 37‚ and pages 162-171; the author of this academic journal is Demetri Llallas. According to the only possible source on Linkedin.com‚ Demetri Llallas is a lecturer at Rogers University in Cranford‚ New Jersey and used to be a Writer Instructor at Union County College and several other colleges. The introduction

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