The American Dream is surely based on the concept of “Life‚ Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” but it is above all‚ a matter of ambition. James Truslow Adams‚ an American writer and historian‚ in 1931 states: "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement”‚ which not only points towards a better standard of living for Americans but also denounces a degree of greed in the US society. Ambition not only “killed the cat” but
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We all have dreams of something‚ whether it’s about becoming rich or meeting your favorite celebrity. There are dreams that we are unconscious about‚ and dreams that we want to accomplish. Dreaming about becoming rich is not a bad thing‚ coming from an low income family‚ money is what I’ve always wanted. Dreaming of meetings your favorite celebrity is not an insane thing to dream about. Dreams are meant to take our mind off reality and focus on our desires. No dream is considered too big or small
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“The American Dream is not a paradise but a nightmare.” By comparing A Streetcar Named Desire and The Great Gatsby to what extent do you agree with this statement? According to James Truslow Adams‚ who wrote ‘The Great Epic of America’‚ the American Dream is “not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely‚ but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain regardless of circumstances of birth or position”1. A Streetcar Named Desire and The Great Gatsby both
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What is the American Dream? I’ve heard it as the “land of opportunity” but I am unsure of what America is really called today. The American dream is to have the freedom‚ the opportunities to be independent and financial success. In today’s society due to the reduction of opportunities given to Americans it is difficult to move up the economic ladder to attain a person’s dream. Of course‚ many will probably disagree with this assertion that the American dream is unattainable. On the other hand
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The Gatsby Dream The American Dream. A goal that is hidden within all people‚ young and old. It is inspiration for people to get everything that they could have ever wanted. A popular saying‚ created in the 21st century by people describing the American Dream‚ is “Work hard‚ play hard‚” essentially stating that in order to have fun and enjoy life‚ one must work hard to get to the point where having fun is possible. Gatsby‚ from the novel The Great Gatsby‚ by Scott F. Fitzgerald‚ is a perfect example
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The american dream is what all young people hope to obtain later in their life after college. Although the American dream is a wonderful life to have‚ I don’t want just the idea of living an average lifestyle that every person purses. I rather be more than average and live a life that is overly favored and blessed by God. Growing up in a small town‚ I always wonder how it felt to live in the city. Coming from a family who had many struggles and weren’t financially stable‚ I always wonder what
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The Great Gatsby & The American Dream Written Report Definition of American Dream Sure‚ we’ve all heard of the American Dream before‚ but what is the American Dream? Actually‚ let’s take it one step back‚ and look at where the American Dream came from. The American Dream originated from the early days of American settlement‚ where many poor immigrants were searching for opportunities. It was first incorporated in the Declaration of Independence‚ which
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The American Dream The American Dream is a subject that has been heavily debated on for years by many different people; some say it exists‚ while others say that it is simply a myth. Regardless of those opinions‚ most Americans still feel that the Dream is alive‚ out there just waiting for them to reach. They are all willing to work equally as hard‚ they are all willing to just about whatever it takes and they are all as ambitious as the next. Every person is different‚ with different backgrounds
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In Pursuit of the American Dream The American Dream for the average slave was simple in mind‚ yet incredibly difficult to achieve. This basic dream was freedom‚ something we have lived with for all of our lives. To a slave‚ this is usually nothing more than a dream‚ one that shall never become a reality. A slave is bound physically and mentally to the institution of slavery. The institution breaks the spirit of the slave‚ until he or she could not even think of escape or freedom‚ but only on the
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he American Dream described by most people‚ is the ability to come from nothing and to achieve success by the help of America and its opportunities. The American Dream offers a way out to everyone. The “Declaration of Independence” proposed by Thomas Jefferson and the “ I Have A Dream” speech by Martin Luther King‚ both address and discuss the American Dream. We are stated by “The Declaration of Independence”‚ that “all men are created equal -- they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
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