The American Dream is widely considered to be the most important national ethos of the United States of America. The ideology of the American Dream is that the basic rights of freedom and liberty in the US include the opportunity for everyone in the land to achieve prosperity‚ success and upward social mobility through hard work and determination. It is centred on the right of individuals to determine their own destiny‚ regardless of their circumstances of birth. However‚ this is only a broad definition
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The American Dream then and now Imagine you are one of the early settlers in America. You left Europe‚ a world full of religious persecution‚ political oppression and poverty behind you. You have dreams like: - Personal freedom‚ self-fulfillment‚ dignity and happiness‚ - Economic things‚ like prosperity and success - Rising from poverty to fame and fortune (from rags to riches) - Social dreams of equality and a classless society - Religious dreams of religious freedom in a “promised land”
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Corruption of the American Dream Outline THESIS: In the novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson‚ the characters and the situations they experience represent the decline of the American Dream and the rampant corruption in American society‚ due to widespread consumerism and self-interest. I. From the very beginnings of his country people have centered their life on achieving the American Dream. A. The concept of the American Dream is becoming a successful
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achieve. As Americans‚ we are granted the chance to live in a land where anything and everything is possible. The horizon has no limits nor does the sky. All of this can be easily outlined in a single‚ famous term recognized by people all across the world: The American Dream. A term first introduced by a man named James Truslow Adams‚ has become the fundamental vision of the American people as a whole. Sadly‚ this concept appears to be slipping between our fingertips. I believe the American dream is being
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the American Dream Inside every American there is a deep aspiration that engender pursue to the most valuable things in life. This hope or ambition is known as "the American dream." But what genuinely is the essence of the American dream? Some would probably describe it as being rich and famous‚ others would simply imply to have a lot of power; however‚ none of these cupidity authentically reflects what the American dream means to me. I personally believe that the essence of the American dream
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Is the American Dream achievable? "It’s called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it" -George Carlin‚ 2005[2: http://oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/American-dream] The American Dream: the image of a white picket fence house with a perfect family‚ two educated children‚ one girl and one boy and the mother and father both working without worrying about financials concerns. This is the typical example of the American Dream; it is called the stereotypical
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The American Dream is a Fantasy The American Dream is owning a car‚ a home‚ a piece of land‚ and having free time to enjoy life. The American Dream is an egalitarian principle‚ it is the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. I believe that the American Dream is not a realistic possibility for the average American with things like minimum wage standing in their way. Many people are asserting that the American Dream is an unrealistic goal for the average
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2013 The Futility of the ‘American Dream’ The ideal of the ‘American Dream’ has hardly changed over the past century. The dream is a unique American phenomenon. It represents a nebulous concept that is exemplified by a number of American values. Many deem wealth and success to be the means to this paradigm. When stability‚ security and family values also become part of the suburban lifestyle‚ the American Dream comes close to becoming reality. Nick Carraway‚ the candid
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The American Dream The American Dream is a term that implies a successful and satisfying life. Many people associate it with immigration‚ as the dream of religious freedom‚ economic prosperity‚ and opportunity has historically driven immigrants to the United States. The term is used by a lot of modern Americans to signify success in life as a result of hard work. A man named James Truslow Adams first used the term in his book The Epic of America‚ written in 1931. He states "The American Dream
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hope‚ new beginnings‚ free education‚ the american dream? What can this do for citizens of america? How can it benefit? Many people claim that america is the best country in the world‚ and many disagree. America lost what it once had and once was and how it should improve. America isn’t perfect for everyone‚ but it has a lot of opportunities to offer. Here are some things I believe is the american dream and the definition of it. To have the american dream is to have a fresh start‚ and to have opportunities
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