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    Academy in Massachusetts. In 1906‚ he started his freshman year at Harvard University studying philosophy and literature. He received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy in only three years. Eliot went on to study at the University of Oxford and also at the Sorbonne in Paris. At the Sorbonne‚ he found inspiration from writers such as Dante and Shakespeare and also from ancient literature‚ modern philosophy and eastern mysticism. Eliot’s first poem he wrote was "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"

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    CHAPTER III: The Impact of Identity on Dreams – 1. Identity in the Sight of Other People In actual fact‚ people have a certain view or conception about what somebody is. This view is quite different from what the individual himself has. But then the harm in all this is that this state of affairs has a great impact on what an individual is supposed to become in life especially when he doesn’t have a great sense of objectivity or when he is not determined to achieve his life goal regardless

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    Dare to DREAM “O my God‚ 
Give me a wonderful dream‚ 
Hope for a successful dream
Give me the best dream. 

I have a dream 
Now‚ 
Tonight and‚ 
Tomorrow. 

A dream within a dream‚ 
Dream of guardian angel‚ 
Dream of seeing myself‚ 
Being success and happy. 

I have a dreamDream of heaven
Dream of success
Dream of happiness

I have a dream‚ 
A Dream to become 
What I want to become‚ 
Dream of my coming

I have a dream‚ 
Dream to freedom
Dream of enlightenment 
Dreaming endlessly.”(Lawrence CH Hiun)

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    one thing in common and that was war. Wars through the centuries change events and the mindsets of people experiencing them. Many wars occurred through the centuries and have affected the United States in various ways. One particular war that changed the outlook of America would be the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War affected the culture in the United States during 1950 to 1960’s by citizens striving for love and compassion instead of hate and violence throughout every home‚ bringing millions together

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    Some people might agree that the American dream still exists‚ while others don’t or they have different beliefs. The American dream is one of the most controversial themes in the United States. I totally agree that the American Dream is still on‚ though we need to work a little more to make it happen. I recently read a quote by Senator John Kerry that relates two articles that I have read in the past about the American dream: “We believe that what matters most is not narrow appeals masquerading as

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    The Great Gatsby’s American Dream Corrupption “There are those‚ I know‚ who will reply that the liberation of humanity‚ the freedom of man and. mind‚ is nothing but a dream. They are right. It is. It is the American Dream.” (Archibald MacLeish). This quote talks about how the American Dream is only a dream. The American is a life of personal happiness and material comfort‚ and is traditionally sought by the individuals in the U.S. It is only a fantasy. Author F. Scott Fitzgerald shows a great example

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    Throughout our thorough study this school year of American Literature‚ poetry has been one of my favorite units we have studied. Without realizing it‚ I had been missing out on many extraordinary poets‚ works of poetry‚ and useful poetry elements- which hindered my ability to fully grasp the deeper truth which had been laid in many poems. One of the many eye-opening poets to my new-found love of poetry is Emily Dickinson. Even though her poems were not intended for the public eye‚ they were flawless

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    American dream – part 1(history) * Many people from England fled to the New World during the late 1500s and early 1600s in pursuit of their American dream. Their country was in a state of economic‚ political‚ and religious tumult‚ and they saw great potential in the New World. So they came to the America to start a new life‚ and create their perfect society. These immigrants fled from oppressive societies. Religious turmoil in England was surely the main cause for the immigration. Furthermore

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    opportunity.” Fueling this vision is the American Dream‚ the belief that someone on a low social or economic level can achieve prosperity or fame through hard work and determination. This dream of success‚ despite gender‚ race or class‚ became extremely prominent in America in the beginning of the twentieth century. The Great Gatsby‚ by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ explores the American Dream and its authenticity. Fitzgerald satirizes the dream and illustrates how the pursuit of wealth could lead to corruption

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    only place where you can find the American dream. The United States still gives the chance to everyone who makes it to this land to attain the American dream. The first chance if you’re young enough is when you go into our public school system and you get the chance at a scholarship to college‚ to which for most people “going to college” is the American Dream because the education provides with a decent job and money. There are other ways to get to the American Dream such as going into one of our higher

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