The American Dream: An Individual's Life
The variance of many in America is so vast that there is no possible way to pinpoint on exact dream. To expand on the idea that the American dream is conditioned to the individual, a distinguished journalist, Dan Rather, shares a common belief that “There is no typical American and no typical American dream. For some, the dream for one is freedom; for others it is of fortune or family or service to one’s fellows… But however we define it, it defines us as people” (Rather 41). This provides that each person’s ambitions are distinct— different as we all individually are. No person is the same; the definition of our personal dream reflects who we are and what we value. This is because, as individuals, we all experience different lifestyles. We
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They argue that if such was true, they and all those who surround them will be millionaires— which more than most likely would not be the case. While I circumstantially understand their point, just because one desires something, does not mean it will happen. The subject in the matter is that it can happen, but it either has to be brutally fought for through dedication and arduous effort, or amazing luck arises— in which case one is most fortunate for such. Matthew Warshauer, a professor of American history at Central Connecticut State University, duly noted: “Since the industrial revolution, however, Americans have dreamed about finding shortcuts to extravagant wealth… The emphasis on good fortune rather than industriousness and perseverance is eroding the work ethic that once made the American Dream a respectable goal” (Does the 'American Dream' Still Exist? TEL); he emphasizes that many Americans today believe in instantaneous wealth, such as lotteries, and that the old American belief that hard work will get one success is becoming absolute. That is why so many find such a dream so unachievable, because the possibility that one will win the lottery or find themselves stricken by fame is very slim. There is a 1 in
They argue that if such was true, they and all those who surround them will be millionaires— which more than most likely would not be the case. While I circumstantially understand their point, just because one desires something, does not mean it will happen. The subject in the matter is that it can happen, but it either has to be brutally fought for through dedication and arduous effort, or amazing luck arises— in which case one is most fortunate for such. Matthew Warshauer, a professor of American history at Central Connecticut State University, duly noted: “Since the industrial revolution, however, Americans have dreamed about finding shortcuts to extravagant wealth… The emphasis on good fortune rather than industriousness and perseverance is eroding the work ethic that once made the American Dream a respectable goal” (Does the 'American Dream' Still Exist? TEL); he emphasizes that many Americans today believe in instantaneous wealth, such as lotteries, and that the old American belief that hard work will get one success is becoming absolute. That is why so many find such a dream so unachievable, because the possibility that one will win the lottery or find themselves stricken by fame is very slim. There is a 1 in