representation of my culture because although my grandparents each have a unique family lineage‚ making me part Czech‚ Norwegian.‚ Swedish‚ English and even African‚ I was raised with American culture and values in mind‚ and have always identified with the land I grew up in. Perhaps this is why I buy into the idea of the American dream‚ and believe that with hard work and opportunity‚ the success I seek is possible. It has also influenced
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The American Dream Final Exam By: Uday Govindswamy Period 2 The idea of the “American Dream” was first used in the book The Epic of America‚ written by James Truslow Adams‚ in 1931. Adams stated that the American Dream is‚ “the 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…(31) “. The key elements of the American Dream include: access to a college education‚ owning a home‚ enjoying political
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and allowing competition to emerge is the upmost importance. Unfortunately that is not the case. Because of government power to create laws‚ it sets an easy target for corporations to lobby Washington. In Hedrick Smith’s book Who Stole The American Dream?‚ Smith explained the history behind which business entered government. After the Powell Memo‚ corporations
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AP Language & Composition November 11‚ 2012 Our Dream The American Dream is a principle. Our American Dream is not written down‚ not created by our founding fathers. The American Dream is a set of beliefs that dictate much more societal change than the Government and even the Constitution. Since it is not written down or legalized‚ it can change‚ grow‚ and flourish however the people of this country decide it to. The American Dream does not prejudice by color or origin. It is not constrained
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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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Rhetorical Analysis: Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle returns to his hometown of Washington D.C. in the year 2000‚ during his tour around the country‚ to perform for the people of D.C. During his show “Killin’ Him Softly” Chappelle effectively uses rhetorical strategies by engaging his audience‚ understanding the culture he is addressing‚ as well as exemplifying the problem with racial stereotypes and the disparity of police brutality between the African American community and the white community
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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? 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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