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    Is The American Dream Dead

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    Is the American Dream Dead? Tamás Jámbor Advanced Writing & Composition Éva Kardos May 20‚ 2014 Is the American Dream Dead? The notion American dream is a fundamental part of the American society and culture‚ dozens of books‚ articles and songs deals with this topic‚ politicians often mention it in their speeches. Though the phrase has different meanings to different people‚ it suggests an underlying belief that hard work pays off and that the next generation will have a better life

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    The Great American Dream

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    The great American Dream The American dream‚ a dream that every citizen in America has right to when they are born. The American dream a principle handed out to everyone. . In the Great Gatsby the American dream is one of the main and many subject themes of the book. In which Gatsby himself is dealing molding and creating his own American dream. The American dream is a reoccurring theme throught the Great Gatsby‚ the context of the book

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    the turn of the century the “American Dream” could be described as a well-paying job with a loving family. The problem is that as Americans we have a tendency to not be satisfied with what they have and want more. People who are truly living the “American Dream” realize that money doesn’t make you happy because no matter how much you make‚ you will always want more. A commonly known story of the “American Dream” is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby‚ the dream is exemplified by Gatsby’s hopes

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    What is the American Dream

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    What is the American dream? The concept of the American dream is something that is explored and explained to us throughout our childhood all the way to adulthood. It is a concept taught to us in order to show us the value of hard work. It is a concept that is supposed to instill the ideal that in order to be successful‚ we have to make sacrifices and that achieving this dream is not an easy task. To be able to delve further into the depths of what the American dream is we have to answer three

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    The American Dream is a philosophy that start in the 19th century referring to migrating to a place where rich men and poor men could stand on the same footing. In the 19th century many German immigrants were coming to America in hopes of settling where ever they please without a passport and pursue a living. Most were fleeing Germany to avoid the “right of birth” or royal hierarchy and the corruption that lied within it. In the 20th century the American Dream became known as the California Dream

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    American Dream Essy

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    11.13.12 What Is The American Dream? The American Dream is the National essence of the United States. Its a collection of the best possible ways to ensure the opportunities for success. The meaning of the American Dream has changed and altered over the course of history‚ and involves a worldwide vision. Originally it was envisioned towards the “Frontier Life”‚ and was to create a vintage paradise. The concept of The American Dream is rooted from The United States Declaration

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    American Dream (Formal)

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    False Dream Our Country‚ founded upon an idea known as the American Dream‚ founders knew that this concept would always be survive and never lose value. Basically the definition states that all Americans have rights to freedom‚ equality‚ providing for a family and becoming as successful as imaginable. Throughout the years the dream became distorted. In fact the concept went through a transformation into a concept of earning wealth‚ fame‚ and powerful. The Perception of the American Dream is altered

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    The American Dream Emil

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    1. Outline of the American Dream interpreted in text 1‚ 3 and 4 The first text consists of bunch of interpretations of the American Dream. One of which James Truslow Adams has written‚ The Epic of America‚ states‚ that The American Dream should be a unadulterated success‚ that everyone would be able to achieve it according to their skills and fundamental abilities. That it is not a dream of fast cars and high wages‚ but more a dream‚ where people attain social abilities – having social order and

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    The Deterioration Of The American Dream The Great Gatsby‚ a novel by Scott Fitzgerald‚ is about the American Dream‚ and the downfall of those who try to reach its goals. The attempt to capture the American Dream is used in many novels. This dream is different for different people‚ in The Great Gatsby‚ for Jay‚ the dream is that through wealth and power anyone can acquire happiness. To get this happiness Jay must reach into the past and relive an old dream. In order to do this‚ he must have

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    Willy's American Dream

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    A Dream or No Dream In Arthur Miller’s play‚ Death of a Salesman he tells the story of a father‚ Willy‚ and his two sons‚ Biff and Happy. He conveys the story of their different American Dreams‚ although Willy and Biff have contradicting dreams for Biff. The play has many quotes that show their struggle of fighting for their American dreams to come true. Willy is less Willing than Biff to understand that his dream may not come true. This play‚ unlike the other books we have read‚ is about people

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