The American Dream Essay Outline
The American Dream
1. Give an outline of how the American Dream is interpreted in texts 2, 3 and 4.
In text 2, by Arnold Schwarzenegger, the American Dream is interpreted as America being the place you would have to go, if you want your dreams to become reality. All it requires is hard work and determination, and you have to get involved with the nation, meaning that you have to learn the language, participate in political processes and not only take what America has to offer, but also give something back to the country. According to Schwarzenegger you can succeed beyond your wildest imagination if you just fulfill these demands.
In text 3, the author, Anya Kamenetz, claims that the “old American Dream” is, if not dead, then at least wounded. …show more content…
Wallechinsky says that many average Americans are struggling to pay their expenses, and have to go into debt, just so their children can go to college. According to a survey, three-quarters of the middle-class respondents surveyed say they believe that their financial destiny is in their own hands and it is their own responsibility. Yet, Wallechinsky says that many Americans are downsizing their dreams, due to the rising costs, declining wages, credit-card debt and diminished …show more content…
Also the text covers different aspects of the American dream which I actually agree with. According to the text, the term started out as America being the “Promised Land”, where every man could succeed, regardless of his fortuitous circumstances of birth and position, if only he had the capability and abilities. Later on, it became a pursuit of material prosperity, where people worked more hours to be able to buy bigger homes and cars. Now it seems the “Dream” is changing yet again, and people are becoming less focused on their income and the importance of spending time with loved ones appears to be
1. Give an outline of how the American Dream is interpreted in texts 2, 3 and 4.
In text 2, by Arnold Schwarzenegger, the American Dream is interpreted as America being the place you would have to go, if you want your dreams to become reality. All it requires is hard work and determination, and you have to get involved with the nation, meaning that you have to learn the language, participate in political processes and not only take what America has to offer, but also give something back to the country. According to Schwarzenegger you can succeed beyond your wildest imagination if you just fulfill these demands.
In text 3, the author, Anya Kamenetz, claims that the “old American Dream” is, if not dead, then at least wounded. …show more content…
Wallechinsky says that many average Americans are struggling to pay their expenses, and have to go into debt, just so their children can go to college. According to a survey, three-quarters of the middle-class respondents surveyed say they believe that their financial destiny is in their own hands and it is their own responsibility. Yet, Wallechinsky says that many Americans are downsizing their dreams, due to the rising costs, declining wages, credit-card debt and diminished …show more content…
Also the text covers different aspects of the American dream which I actually agree with. According to the text, the term started out as America being the “Promised Land”, where every man could succeed, regardless of his fortuitous circumstances of birth and position, if only he had the capability and abilities. Later on, it became a pursuit of material prosperity, where people worked more hours to be able to buy bigger homes and cars. Now it seems the “Dream” is changing yet again, and people are becoming less focused on their income and the importance of spending time with loved ones appears to be