American Exceptionalism: The American Dream

The American Dream is something that is unique to America, there is no European Dream or the Canadian Dream, just the American Dream — something Alexis de Tocqueville referred to as American exceptionalism. For centuries, people have flocked to the United States in hopes to attain the prosperity that this country offers. At a time where political figures and the new generations of Americans are leaning further and further towards the idea of Socialism, it is more important now than ever to remember why the founding fathers of this country worked so hard for to build the foundation of which makes this country so unique. And why so many people died trying to make their way to Ellis Island. Today, a self-proclaimed Democratic Socialist is running
Whereas Socialism, according to the Marxists Theory, is something in-between Capitalism and Communism; A political and economic ideology where the government has almost complete control over trade, capital, land, and the production and distribution of goods. Thus encouraging the formation of a welfare state. In countries such as Cuba and other countries who employ Socialistic practices land is completely owned by the government, unlike America, where the majority of land is privately owned by the individuals of America. While some people will argue that capitalism is all about greed and has caused the inequality that is so frequently spoke of by politicians, protesters, and news and media outlets. Many think the solution to this inequality is to employ more Socialistic ideals, what some refer to as Marxism 2.0; however, as Socialism is European countries is proving, that is not the
In theory, it would be nice for everyone to live a life where they had not financial hardships and poverty could be eradicated. Unfortunately, there will always be some sort of financial inequality in America as well as some form of poverty, but the solution is not income redistribution. Author Brad Thor once reasoned that,” The reason socialism has failed around the world every time it's been tried is because people in socialist countries have looked at the United States and have said if they can have it that good, we can. It's a failed, flawed ideology, but if you ask socialists why it's always failed, it's because the United States has stood in the