“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” (United States Declaration of Independence). In much the same way as the authors of the founding fathers, the American Dream can be defined simply as the pursuit and the achievement of happiness. Clarifications, like not needing to use underhanded means, are not necessary because it is readily apparent that these means do not provide happiness nor liberty. In other words, the American Dream is attainable through hard work, determination, and the fruits of honest labor, even though it is embodied negatively in literary contexts and positively in historical terms.…
The American Dream is something that is defined differently by those who are asked about it. If you were to ask my parents what the American Dream meant to him without hesitation they would say opportunity. Opportunity for a better life. Growing up my parents always told me how lucky me and my brother were. Lucky to have free education and health care. My parents are from India, when traveling to India you see the fine difference between an easy going life in a place like America and a chaotic place like India.…
The American dream is a term used in a lot of ways. Although research has shown that American dream can’t be attainable by most people, closer examination shows that it can be attainable by the following reasons. As Daniel J. Mitchell stated in New York Times im January 1st, 2015 “The United States is not a perfect country, but the American Dream is still a reality.” By that he meant that even with America’s Grow rate, poverty, unemployment rate in the past years and still going Americans can still chase their American dreams.…
Although the greatest dream for anyone would be to have no responsibilities, but that’s just not going to happen. My view is that to get the "American dream" you have got to work hard for it. Once you have worked hard enough for it you will forget to check because you are such a success. Having a successful business, or position is what I see as the "American dream." If I want to earn…
The American Dream, generally defined as the ideal that citizens can achieve success through hard work and determination. In other words, if citizens work hard enough, they will be able to take care of their family, ensure a good future for their children, pay the bills, and still have extra money to live comfortably, even after retirement. But today, is this dream still possible? The truth is that, although it is something attainable, for most it will always be just a dream. There are many factors that come in the way of reaching the American Dream for example the high cost of education, social differences and failure.…
The American Dream, by definition, is the traditional social ideals of the United States, such as equality, democracy, and material prosperity. To an individual, this means that they are born equal to everyone around them; that they have the same opportunity as the person next to them to work hard in order to achieve their goals. Basically, the American Dream leads people to pursue success in life. This success could be measured in any way the individual wants. However, what most people measure success in is economic prosperity and stability, as well as the ability to sustain their own needs in life.…
1. The American dream is the common desire to be successful. Every American wants to make a lot of money with a high paying job, and all the luxuries of having money.…
In order to discuss how attainable the American Dream is, we must first define it. The American Dream is the ability to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. America’s social system can both hinder you, and help you in achieving the American Dream. Barriers such as far outweigh the opportunities as far as achieving the American Dream, nevertheless, it is still possible.…
The American dream exists because everybody has a dream of what they want, or what they want to achieve. Americans achieve success through achieving their goals. The American dream is what gives people hope; it allows them to work hard to achieve happiness, and all the things that come with it. Like gaining all the things you want and need in life (Warshauer). The American dream is a big part of America’s culture. The American dream is based on the freedom of the people to pursue their goals through hard work and free chance (Malone).…
The American dream has been accomplished many times over. Many millionaires made their money by researching their dream because nothing was handed to them. Just by coming to this country one is achieving a dream because you’re…
The term "American Dream" has many diverse meanings. For some, it may be to become…
My "American Dream" would be to grow up and become successful with a husbands and kids. I would also like to be able to give back to my parents and family for all that they have gives me. My parents are the GREGARIOUS type. They like to give to others but they feel as if is not necessary to receive. I also want to have a stable job as a physical therapist, a good income and family. On top of all of the the key to the "American Dream" would be to be happy.…
Most people are afraid to die. But not me. Dying is the only thing I look forward to being able to do. The only thing that scares me is leaving my children with no Mother, my grandchildren with no Grandma and my husband without me. I daze into the light as I lay in my bed waiting for the hourly check up, that's all the carers seem to be coming into my room for nowadays. A loud smack on my door frightens me and I move my eyes to see if it was who I thought it was, and I was right it was my beautiful granddaughter. Although she wasn't her bright and bubbly self, her face was flushed and tear stained. She weakly showed me her pearly whites and came to give me a wet sloppy kiss. Not far behind her, my daughter followed. It breaks my heart, i hate…
A lot of people have accomplished their dreams or goals. If you notice they must work hard to achieve them, what they want isn’t just handed to them. This shows that your dream can be made. I argue that the American Dream is not just handed to you, and it’s not always a smooth and easy road. The American Dream is made up between dedication, hard work, and you should also have to be happy with what you are doing.…
Today, a great amount of people has immigrated to the United States in search of the American Dream. The dream is difficult to define, but what it generally means is freedom, equality and the creating of a new and better life. The opportunities to succeed is what is pushing these people to work hard and never give up on the journey to reach their dream. This dream can be something major, like becoming a movie star or a bestselling artist, or something more modest, like getting a job and a steady life for you and your family. The USA is a free country, and if you really work hard enough, you have the possibility to achieve your goals.…