The American Dream: Moving Up To A Higher Social Class

What Is the American Dream? To most people it’s hope that with hard work and the right motivation they can move up the social ladder. Moving up to a higher social class can benefit the dreamer in many ways. Not only can they help their family by providing them with better housing and schooling but also can give their children a better start in society. Although the American Dream seems attainable, the truth is that it’s becoming harder to succeed as time progresses.
This movement on the ladder of society has been labeled social mobility and the American Dream advocates the belief that anyone, no matter where they start, can move up to any social level and prosper financially. While the concept makes sense, the reality is that it doesn’t really work. A person born in poverty has little to no chance to make it to the top. There are some special and rare cases but the average person will not make it. There are just too many obstacles and difficulties to overcome and the average person doesn’t have the proper resources or help to make it all the way.
Many people believe that this difficulty can be dealt with if you obtain a higher education. That might have been true in the past
While it may seem like a big step up the social ladder for yourself the truth is that you’re still at the bottom. The American dream tells you that you can move up with hard work, which is true, but only to a certain level. There are two main ways to make it to the very top. Some people are born into it like descendants of wealthy people who have worked for it or were also born with it. The other way of making it to the top is by luck. You may have a new idea or invent something innovative which makes you rich. Most people don’t get the opportunity to even see the top of the social ladder within their lifetime so the people that make it their luck are truly fortunate