What is your American Dream? Most people think of the American dream as the white picket fence‚ the nice house‚ an average family. My American dream is much different than the kids of today. My dream consists of serving my country in the United States Air Force‚ and after that becoming a pediatric oncologist. Most kids my age don’t even think about the military as an option they just think they are going to graduate high school and go straight to college because‚ I’ll admit it the
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The American Dream Achieved The American dream is the belief that anyone can achieve success in a society through sacrifice‚ risk-taking and hard work. The American dream cannot be attained by chance‚ each individual must be determined and driven to get to their goal and achieve happiness. Benjamin Franklin was raised as a poor child‚ and worked his way up to wealth. He had many setbacks but with his drive built his career up to finally running his own publication company‚ being an influential
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Reyngoudt Ms. Salam American Literature 19 April 2012 Deceit in America To some people‚ the American Dream is power‚ wealth‚ fame‚ and influence. Most with this dream are willing to do almost anything to achieve these things‚ but there have been many times where “willing to do anything” has been taken too far. There have been Presidents‚ celebrities‚ and just everyday average people that have lied and deceived others to make sure that nothing comes between them and their dream. Lies and deceit
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Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960) remains a caveat to the Americans chasing the American dream. He presents the fruitless chase of American dream by Sam Loomis (John Gavin) cannot marry Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) because of his financial difficulties. In order to lead an ‘American life’ in the suburbs they need money. The aspirations‚ desires everything ends in tragedy for both. For Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) also the idealised figure of mother crumples down from its edifice and hence the exaggerated
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and to pursuit goals and dreams that are made impossible in their home country. The American Dream is set out to be known for being accomplished and successful‚ these things alone may help motivate one into having prosperity in life. Depending on the standards in the classic American Dream‚ one may believe this is achievable by every individual of the United States; no matter what obstacles they may face such as prejudices‚ determination shall overcome. The American Dream can be perceived by a
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Barriers Influencing American Dreams Do obstacles in one’s life change one’s aspirations? If something hard or even unexpected occurs‚ does one turn his or her back on all that has been worked for? In Winston Patterson 5/17/10 9:49 PM Comment: TITLE SHOULD REFLECT OVERALL THEME OF ESSAYß Winston Patterson 5/17/10 9:35 PM Comment: Attention Getter an American society‚ there is an idea of a dream. Most people have dreams that differ from one another. Dreams are not limited only to society
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OVERCOMING OBSTACLES OF THE AMERICAN DREAM In the literatures we have read this semester all of the characters have a dream that consists of a plan and multiple goals that sum up to the American Dream‚ however‚ there have been obstacles that sometimes hinder these American dreams. These obstacles range from internal conflict to society itself. The question is if it is possible for these characters to struggle with obstacles and overcome them to reach their dream? In “Step Children of a Nation”
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The American Dream is the dream in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with options for each according to capacity or accomplishments. It is a dream of social stability in which each man and each woman should be able to achieve to the fullest distinction of which they are essentially capable‚ and to be distinguished by others for what they are‚ despite of the incidental conditions of birth or stance. The American Dream is often something that humanity wonders about. What
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American Dreams Essay #2 The definition of the “American Dream” is obtaining a beautiful house with a white picket fence; kids are playing in the freshly cut green lawn with your yellow lab dog‚ you holding your young wife while having a new Chevrolet pickup truck and a Lund boat sitting in the driveway. It’s coming home from a long day of work for your kids to come jumping into your arms full excitement while you smile and kiss your spouse. As for many people vision these scenes from things they
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A Raisin in the Sun portrays the life of the African American working class in the 1950s. The Younger family worked endlessly to achieve the American dream; they thrived off the 10‚000 dollars that their father worked to death for. Each character has a big dream of buying a new house‚ investing in a liquor store‚ or going to medical school along with the Caucasian society. Money is the source of all the Youngers family dreams; however will they‚ will able to handle the wealth? Between Ruth‚ Walter
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