Kevin Kim Ms. Kindle AP English 8/28/2013 "The American Dream Reflection" The American Dream is a social ideal life of the US that involves prosperity and happiness for a family. The Grapes of Wrath narrates the situation the Joad Family has to go through to pursue their dreams during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. The Joads had to travel all the way to California from Oklahoma to try and achieve a new prosperous life. In Long Day ’s Journey into Night‚ Tyrone ’s family basically only
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to be right. Fought for their American Dream to be realized in a world full of prosperity and hope. At one instance‚ the American Dream was a set term consisting of this that would make life easier. For example‚ while interview student Brandon Atkins he believes that the American Dream consisted of‚” The American Dream consist of A nice two story house with a wife and 3 kids‚ a nice care‚ money to spare‚ and everyone to be happy.” This American Dream that Akins agrees with is what many
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The American Dream is an aspiration in which most Americans strive to have in their lifetime. Wealth‚ fame‚ success all encompass what the American Dream truly is. Americans go through life dreaming about being in that state of prosperity in America. Americans make an endeavor towards this goal throughout their lives filled with back-breaking drudgery. The American Dream is a triumph which developed over America and continues to change throughout the decades. The American Dream is ever changing in
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The American Dream‚ what does it mean? Why do so many Americans believe in it and some do not? Well‚ the American Dream is America has a flawless image of equal opportunity for each citizen to achieve the dream of success through hard work. Some Americans still do believe that it is still real‚ others do not believe that the American Dream is relevant. Americans that believe it can and cannot be achieved today‚ but if the non-believers do not try to work hard and to accomplish their dreams‚ then
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twentieth century shone the American Dream – the idea that everybody has the opportunity to become successful‚ regardless of their financial backgrounds. People fell in love with the idea‚ because it gave them high hopes‚ and it was very relevant at the time. In the past century‚ however‚ many things have changed. Due to the overall transition of the economy and society‚ the American dream is no longer relevant in America. Signs of the increasing irrelevance of the dream are eminent in society. As
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system‚ politics and the corner. No matter which side an individual is on or which institution they are involved with‚ only one side can overcome the other. Many people believe that the American dream is one hundred percent attainable and obtaining that dream means that they have overcome everything else. This dream that many people want is just a farce in reality. The people do not overcome the institutions‚ the institutions overcome the people. One of the most corrupt
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religion‚ and each person has one thing in common. People come to America in search for a better life. The “American dream” is based on ideals that illustrates freedom‚ equality‚ and success‚ most importantly if you work hard enough you can obtain wealth. Although the “American dream” does not have any racial or gender requirements‚ it is not as easy for everyone to reach the “American dream”. Women are still fighting for equal pay. Latinos are mainly working in agricultural fields and are not offered
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knowledgeable. Given the task to do the impossible was indefinitable‚ then defined as possible; “describe and analyze the quote “no matter what a person’s roots‚ America provides the freedom and opportunity to succeed”. What is the American Dream? “The belief that anyone‚ regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into‚ can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone.” The Declaration of Independence states: “We hold
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People grow up with aspirations and big dreams‚ “The American Dream.” This mythology is often problematic to attain because of the many hurdles that prevent individuals to grasp and conquer the boundless treasures it possesses. Dictionary.com defines the American dream as “the ideals of freedom‚ equality‚ and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American and/or a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S.” Whether you believe
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of the American Dreams In his 1931 book The Epic of America‚ James Truslow Adams coined the term “The American Dream.” A term that is used frequently in the English language‚ the American dream is the dream of prosperity and wealth‚ and the idea that anyone can achieve it through hard work. The idea of the American dream is very common but many believe the dream is merely an illusion. Dreiser’s Sister Carrie‚ Steinbeck’s The Leader of the People‚ and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Winter Dreams all display
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