The American Dream: Equality In The United States

Intro: The American dream is a controversial issue when it comes to the question of whether it is alive and running, or if it is a dying hope that eludes the masses hoping for a better life. On one hand, one may argue that gas prices are down and people are making more than their parents (Bailey). But on the other hand, college debt is crippling Americans across the country and most Americans don't even have a months rent in reserve (A Dozen Shocking…). The American dream is an oasis for a select few lucky people, but it is a mirage for the majority America. Financial security, equality, and fair opportunity are luxuries that most can't afford in America.

P1: Equality is one aspect of the American dream that not everyone is receiving. Put simply, the American dream is about freedom,
A large group who still believes in the American dream are immigrants. Many Mexicans fleeing “crime, drugs, corruption, and a troubled economy” and are “dissatisfied with the direction of their country” are seeing America as a great option to their problems (Most Mexicans see...). However, according to Pew Research Center, an organization that monitors global attitudes and trends, Four-in-ten Mexicans say they know someone who tried to cultivate into America but was unsuccessful in finding a job and returned to Mexico (Most Mexicans See...). In the end, they find that America may have jobs that pay better, but getting a job is harder than in Mexico. For those who do not have a job and may not speak English, there is not as much opportunity for them as a foreigner and therefore, is at a real disadvantage compared to white American citizens who were born in the USA. America is no longer a land that asks immigrants to “give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses (Lazarus). America is a land that is harder to assimilate to and that does not have equal opportunity for