The American Dream Come True Analysis
The American Dream, Something that has changed throughout the years. It`s gone from wanting to escape life from another place to come to the united states with little the little things you could only bring onto ships in the 17th century. Then you`d have to wait, hoping that you would be able to get into this country known as the land of hopes and dreams at that. Then today, in the 21st century, it’s about going through school, either going to college or just working for the rest of your life. Which seems really depressing, for both outcomes of life. Going to school just to receive of paper, that marks the significant achievement of completing high school and you’re now ready to go into even more school trying to get another piece of paper
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And at the end of his presentation, Sean said, “If you’re not happy with your life currently, then take a risk, you’ll never know if you don’t take any” (Ogle TEDxCMU). He made his dream come true, by doing what other people are afraid to do and take risks. This is an actual American Dream, not just a simple path that many people chose to take because they’re afraid of the risk. No one will ever actually succeed in life if they don’t take risk and chase their dreams. Don’t get me wrong, the standard choice of life isn’t bad, i just wouldn’t call it a dream due to the fact that everyone will eventually reach that standpoint of life. The standard “dream” isn’t that bad of a choice for an outcome of life. You get to have a significant other that you could potentially marry. Have a decent job, find a nice roof over your head. And eventually have kids, and you’d be able to make many memories with them. Like watching your son/daughter take their first steps, or watch them take their first steps onto a college campus. This life would seem nice to most people, having a nice family, a job you don’t despise, and having a roof over your head. In the end, the “American Dream” is different for everyone, but people choose to go down the safest path like most people. If people took most risk while taking the same path as others , and not do anything repetitive, then you’d be able to call
And at the end of his presentation, Sean said, “If you’re not happy with your life currently, then take a risk, you’ll never know if you don’t take any” (Ogle TEDxCMU). He made his dream come true, by doing what other people are afraid to do and take risks. This is an actual American Dream, not just a simple path that many people chose to take because they’re afraid of the risk. No one will ever actually succeed in life if they don’t take risk and chase their dreams. Don’t get me wrong, the standard choice of life isn’t bad, i just wouldn’t call it a dream due to the fact that everyone will eventually reach that standpoint of life. The standard “dream” isn’t that bad of a choice for an outcome of life. You get to have a significant other that you could potentially marry. Have a decent job, find a nice roof over your head. And eventually have kids, and you’d be able to make many memories with them. Like watching your son/daughter take their first steps, or watch them take their first steps onto a college campus. This life would seem nice to most people, having a nice family, a job you don’t despise, and having a roof over your head. In the end, the “American Dream” is different for everyone, but people choose to go down the safest path like most people. If people took most risk while taking the same path as others , and not do anything repetitive, then you’d be able to call