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    The American Dream Essay James Adams wrote in his book the phrase American Dream which is now a famous logo of the U.S. The American Dream is the hope which individuals arrived the United States upon‚ the hope that they will be more prosperous and there will be a variety of opportunities in the United States of America‚ today this is not possible to everyone because becoming prosperous is really difficult and there might not be a job awaiting the individual due to the unemployment rate but it was

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    Some people might agree that the American dream still exists‚ while others don’t or they have different beliefs. The American dream is one of the most controversial themes in the United States. I totally agree that the American Dream is still on‚ though we need to work a little more to make it happen. I recently read a quote by Senator John Kerry that relates two articles that I have read in the past about the American dream: “We believe that what matters most is not narrow appeals masquerading as

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    to find opportunity to bring their ideas to reality and create a foundation for a nation ideal for all. This dream is one of the many that has molded America into the reputable county it is today. Without the courage and boldness these men had to speak their minds‚ nobody would have the current opportunities accessible to them. Although many have developed the idea that the “American Dream” is not effective‚ it still remains a vital component to a successful nation. In general‚ almost all citizens

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    Myth of the American Dream              Was the “American Dream” a myth or reality for Americans living from 1865-1900s? The “American Dream” was not a reality for  African-Americans‚ immigrants‚ and Native Americans. For example‚ for Native Americans (Indians)‚  life was not a dream at all because they lost their lands and freedom.  After the Civil War‚ African-Americans were given their freedom and no longer slaves. They were given the right to vote with the 15th Amendment stating the that United

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    While the American Dream can be seen as unreachable at times‚ especially in modern day society‚ hopefulness‚ perseverance‚ and work ethic can make it obtainable in the long run. Often the realistics of the American Dream can be confused with modern day problems‚ but the only way to know how to achieve it is knowing the basics of it. In general terms‚ we describe‚ it as rising from rags to riches‚ but that brings up the question “what if you were born wealthy?” Does this mean that the American dream

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    The American Dream. A dream with no real definition or limits‚ a dream that drives people to work ruthlessly till they achieve it. A dream that could potentially give you fame‚ wealth‚ and all the luxuries in the world. A dream dreamed by many‚ but achieved by few. Arthur Miller wrote “Death of a Salesman” to criticize capitalism and show the reality of the American Dream. The play shows the harsh realities about capitalism‚ including: deceit‚ greed‚ and consumerism. “Death of a Salesman” is

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    only place where you can find the American dream. The United States still gives the chance to everyone who makes it to this land to attain the American dream. The first chance if you’re young enough is when you go into our public school system and you get the chance at a scholarship to college‚ to which for most people “going to college” is the American Dream because the education provides with a decent job and money. There are other ways to get to the American Dream such as going into one of our higher

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    Gatsby: Corruption of the American Dream Historian James Truslow Adams says that “the American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately‚ and too many of us ourselves have grown weary and mistrustful of it. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely‚ but a dream of social order in which each

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    American Dream Synthesis Essay The American Dream is elusive‚ its definition changes from person to person and though it is often spoken of it is rarely achieved. Because of the rarity of the successful “American Dream” it leads to the question of how accessible that dream is to everyone. America is full of hard workers and yet we all don’t have trophy wives‚ a mansion‚ or a Rolls Royce. I am by no means saying the American dream is dead‚ I’m saying you shouldn’t expect to ever achieve it. What

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    The Pursuit of Perfection

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    The Pursuit of Perfection Perfection is a much glorious quality‚ yet is completely unattainable. The desire for perfection stems from a desire to be happy‚ to live in an ideal existence and complete. And it could be imagined‚ disguised‚ poorly emulated‚ and foolishly impersonated. It’s because we do not have a distinct notion of what perfection truly is‚ and when a person attempts to be ’perfect’‚ they are usually transforming into seemingly perfect to their own perception. And‚ one will never

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