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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There are a large number of Americans who currently the American Dream is slowly but surely becoming just that‚ a dream. Of course many individuals disagree with that assertion. Those who may think the American Dream is dead have several viable reasons I’m sure‚ but let us not be discouraged. Our competitive job market‚ globally based economic system and changes in trends may seem to be intimating to some‚ I however don’t see these issues to be all negative. Although there are several aspects of
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The American Dream was once based on the same principles of The Declaration of Independence‚ like freedom and equality. That all men deserve “..life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness..” (Revolution) Over time‚ the dream became more materialized and narcissistic. For some‚ it promised a journey of milestones and accomplishments. But for others‚ obstacles in the way were too much of a struggle. Azar Nafisi once said‚ “The negative side of The American Dream comes when people pursue success at
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The American Dream In the early 20th century‚ many of those living in America were immigrants from other lands. They had come to America in search of a better life. America was seen as the land of opportunity‚ a place to make your fortune and set down roots where your family could grow and prosper. Many people hoped for their own home‚ on their own land‚ with a meal on the table and a bed to sleep in‚ and perhaps even the luxury of a car. A famous quote from this time is: “A Chicken in Every Pot
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thing that they do? Through loopholes in the Patriot Act‚ the government misuses their power by spying on millions of innocent Americans. The people do have rights within the fourth Amendment though. Simplified‚ it states that Americans have the right to privacy unless there is probable cause. (Kids n.d.) Where do we as Americans draw the line? The Patriot Act is an Act that was signed by George W. Bush on October 26‚ 2001. The Patriot Act is an acronym that stands for Providing Appropriate
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will only find out years later was that The Patriot Act will violate their Fourth Amendment rights down the road and that all American citizens and not just those suspected of committing a crime will be a target of this surveillance program. The Patriot Act gave law enforcement several authorities they did not have before to perform their job with less hassles (such as officers had to obtain multiple warrants in multiple jurisdictions‚ The Act provides that warrants can be obtained in any district
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discussed this issue. “The Stamp Act is an unfair tax that must cease. If the Parliament meets no resistance about this tax‚ then they will surely add even more taxes similar to this‚” I began as my family gathered by the
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Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act 2010 is a piece of legislation passed in October 2010. This Act replaces a number of previous legislations concerned with discrimination including the Sex Discrimination Acts of 1975 and 1986‚ the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The consolidation of many Acts has been implemented in order to streamline the legislation and make it simpler and more consistent. The Act relates to nine characteristics that it is unlawful to
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Is the Dream Act Constitutional Team A BCOM/275 December 8‚ 2011 Jay Gargas Is the Dream Act Constitutional To dream or not to dream? The Dream Act is meant to keep upstanding citizens who are in the country illegally to gain access to citizenship with a form of penance. They can elect to go to higher education schools or join our militaries for at least two years. Will we one day be rudely awakened by this dream that has turned into a nightmare? There are two sides to every position and
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and ready to go off to school and accomplish their dreams. Others are late bloomers‚ just starting to look at their opportunities after high school graduation. Whichever type they are‚ they all have one thing in common‚ they are dreaming big and are ready to go and tackle their future because they all know their options are limitless. However‚ on the contrary there are thousands of students that graduate each year‚ that albeit they may have dreams just as big as their former classmates will never
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