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    Daring to Dream Introduction "I have learned‚ that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams‚ and endeavors to live the life he has imagined‚ he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." ~ Henry David Thoreau What is the American Dream? The concept of dreams — the dream of practicing religion without persecution‚ the dream of having the freedom to pursue happiness‚ the dream of equality and self-betterment‚ and the dream of wealth and comfort — has molded America

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    Rodriguez Historically the American Dream is known as happiness‚ wealth‚ and having materialistic items. In the short story “Winter Dreams” by F. Scott Fitzpatrick the character of Judy Jones is used as an example of the American Dream through beauty and actions‚ she influences Dexter. Dexter Green is a hardworking middle class boy‚ he denies his middle-class lifestyle‚ and aspires to become a member of wealthy class. As a consequence Dexter realizes the American Dream isn’t what he expected it to

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    What is your American Dream? Most people think of the American dream as the white picket fence‚ the nice house‚ an average family. My American dream is much different than the kids of today. My dream consists of serving my country in the United States Air Force‚ and after that becoming a pediatric oncologist. Most kids my age don’t even think about the military as an option they just think they are going to graduate high school and go straight to college because‚ I’ll admit it the

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    speech that is full of American ideas of life‚ like the American Promise‚ the American Dream and the future. The speech is very similar to the one he did in 2008 at the Democratic Convention‚ and contains many form of repetition and “between the lines” political views. In the first couple of paragraphs‚ Barack Obama deliberately begins his sentences with the same couple of words‚ e.g. “You’ll hear…”‚ “We want…” or “That’s…” followed by positive ideas about the USA‚ Americans or what the future will

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    Hadaway Honors Grammar Mrs. Lindsey March 10‚ 2014 The American Dream: 1920s and Today The 1920s were new times for Americans. Wealth‚ leisure‚ and social events replaced the frugality and hard work that had defined America for decades before. A country built on the backbone of ingenuity and a “work before play” philosophy was transformed into a wasteful‚ carefree time. Gatsby fulfils the typical embodiment of the 1920s American dream; a man squandering his fortune on lavish parties‚ expensive

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    W. Robertson once proclaimed‚ “Instruction ends in the school-room‚ but education ends only with life”. Education has become a golden ticket to success in America’s society‚ challenging not only African Americans‚ but every racial class to obtain as much knowledge as achievable. The American Dream by Kenya Doyle depicts the economical success and the downs sides to achieving self assimilation one can gain from receiving a college education. It was evident to the “white man” during slavery how powerful

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    Generally considered that the American Dream consists of a healthy family‚ a well-paying job and a sturdy home. A lot of people dream about it and use all their opportunities to achieve it. However‚ the socioeconomic situation of the United States is an obstacle to this ideal. The characters who inhabit Raymond Carver’s Cathedral are blue-collar Americans confused and illusioned by the hollow image of an American dream they see on the TV screen every night. Denis Johnson’s protagonists‚ however‚

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    Ribe Katedralskole | The American Dream | SRO | Spansk/Engelsk | Ida Enevoldsen | 30-11-2012 | | Abstract In This assignment is written firstly to make a state of the term “The American Dream” and secondly to analyze a novel and a poem about emigration to the U.S and the problems this can cause. The novel “Soñar in Cubano” is about a girl and her family who emigrated from Cuba when she was two years old. Her greatest issue is to find out which culture she belongs to‚ because

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    The American Dream is the dream in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with options for each according to capacity or accomplishments. It is a dream of social stability in which each man and each woman should be able to achieve to the fullest distinction of which they are essentially capable‚ and to be distinguished by others for what they are‚ despite of the incidental conditions of birth or stance. The American Dream is often something that humanity wonders about. What

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    Fitzgerald is known for his outstanding work in American Literature. With that comes horrible criticism but also great praise. Some believe that his works has shaped literature as it is today and others obviously think the complete opposite. His book‚ The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has received both sides of the spectrum and will continue as long as it is recognized for American Literature. F Scott Fitzgerald has identified the American Dream with downfalls and misconceptions in The Curious

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