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    yesterday I was reading an article “What Keeps Students Motivated to Learn?” by Katrina Shwartz. She talked about how teachers should give students projects they’re interested in. Gramann a student that Shwarts talked to stated “that if teachers give broad guidelines for projects and then have students do something they’re interested in it will bring students along the whole time.” I agree with with Gramann but at the same time I feel conflicted because no matter what there will always be students who

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    Tsukiyama Shuu was the kind of man that always got what he wanted no matter what‚ he’d tear down a forest of men to reach his goal. He was a connoisseur of a variety of things‚ mostly the classical arts of literature and music‚ but most intensely with food. Being a ghoul made it relatively difficult for Tsukiyama to be much of a connoisseur‚ but the thrill of the chase was a large part of the fun. Finding someone that took his fancy and meticulously planning out the hunt and capture‚ he enjoyed

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    October 2014 The American Dream: It’s Your Choice Americans have the opportunity to make our own decisions. The dictionary defines the American Dream as the ideals of freedom‚ equality and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American. With this definition in mind‚ a person should not base their American Dream on the ideas of others. The American Dream is a flexible concept that can fit the individual expectations of many different Americans. I believe the American Dream is a social

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    the pursuit of happiness” (Jefferson)‚ is the root of The American Dream; however‚ James Truslow Adams‚ a historian and author‚ is often credited with the term “The American Dream” because of his book‚ The Epic of America. In this book he states: “The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is a difficult dream for the European upper classes to interpret adequately‚ and

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    The American Dream. A dream with no real definition or limits‚ a dream that drives people to work ruthlessly till they achieve it. A dream that could potentially give you fame‚ wealth‚ and all the luxuries in the world. A dream dreamed by many‚ but achieved by few. Arthur Miller wrote “Death of a Salesman” to criticize capitalism and show the reality of the American Dream. The play shows the harsh realities about capitalism‚ including: deceit‚ greed‚ and consumerism. “Death of a Salesman” is

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    American dream” Anyone who’s ever thought about living the good life has pictured the best life ever. When we picture this perfect life we see a life with endless possibilities‚ having enough money to just go crazy with it‚ going to all the parties‚ and just living life without a care in the world. While I sit here and think about it most of my friends believe that a life of no worries and work‚ a life without the worry of responsibility is the "American dream." That used to be what I thought

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    Myth of the American Dream              Was the “American Dream” a myth or reality for Americans living from 1865-1900s? The “American Dream” was not a reality for  African-Americans‚ immigrants‚ and Native Americans. For example‚ for Native Americans (Indians)‚  life was not a dream at all because they lost their lands and freedom.  After the Civil War‚ African-Americans were given their freedom and no longer slaves. They were given the right to vote with the 15th Amendment stating the that United

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    The term American dream may not be used too often any more‚ but especially in the 1930’s it was a very motivating term for the working class. Whether their dream was to own their own company‚ support their family or even just own a piece of land to call their own‚ the thought of having a dream that they could fulfil if only they worked hard enough was keeping them moving forward. George and Lennie’s dream was the latter‚ they longed to own a piece of land‚ to have animals‚ and live so no one would

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    Nathaniel Danquah Mrs. Mukerjee American Literature: Period #6 4/19/13 The Great Gatsby and the American Dream As defined by many Americans themselves‚ the American Dream interpreted as having financial security and prosperity. It is having it promises self-fulfillment as a reward for hard work and self-reliance. However‚ it can still be interpreted in different ways. In my personal opinion‚ The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald only depicts the corruption of Dream. Fitzgerald shows this through

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    English IV 3/4/14 The Good‚ The Bad and The American Dream It was November‚ 15 1959 when what seemed like any normal Saturday turned into a nightmare for the Clutter family. The events that took place on that night shocked America thanks to the great author Truman Capote. The Clutter family had what some people may call the “American Dream” but I don’t think the American Dream can be stuck on one idea everybody has their own ambitions and dreams. The Clutters murder was an uncommon event not

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