The American Dream Research Paper
The American Dream
As James Truslow Adams wrote in his novel “The Epic of America”, he states "The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement”. Also in many people’s opinion it means, working hard to accomplish your dreams, protecting your country, and making others happy through happiness of your own. Although the American dream may be achieved through many different forms and standards of living by citizens across the nation. Si Robertson sufficiently embodies the idea of the American dream through a traditional lifestyle, a diligent and hardworking character, and withholding the position of a retired veteran. As …show more content…
Si did this after serving countless years in the Army and then finally retiring from the military to come home and help his older brother start up the now multimillion dollar duck call company. This company is called “Duck Commanders”. Since he has came back to help his brother in 1993 to make duck calls, he still makes the most important part of the duck call the “reed”. Where ever you are in the world everyone is working hard to make a living, but here in America what we work hard for is more than a status, but is building up to a living a life you could only dream about. For someone like Si to actually see that he is living that dream is something that he can be proud of. Being successful in accomplishing his dreams it has caused a greater and stronger relationship with his family, who all work as a part to keep this family business up and running. Si Robertson set out to help his older brother with this business and after working hard in the military and countless hard and long nights building these calls, he and his brother where finally rewarded nicely with the feeling o accomplishment. This feeling is only attained through the hard work and dedication the two brothers put in it.
There is something about being an American that is quite amazing. We being Americans can be happy and making others happy by doing what they love doing. Si Robertson does this in many ways by helping out his church, telling the younger generations about the war, and
As James Truslow Adams wrote in his novel “The Epic of America”, he states "The American Dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement”. Also in many people’s opinion it means, working hard to accomplish your dreams, protecting your country, and making others happy through happiness of your own. Although the American dream may be achieved through many different forms and standards of living by citizens across the nation. Si Robertson sufficiently embodies the idea of the American dream through a traditional lifestyle, a diligent and hardworking character, and withholding the position of a retired veteran. As …show more content…
Si did this after serving countless years in the Army and then finally retiring from the military to come home and help his older brother start up the now multimillion dollar duck call company. This company is called “Duck Commanders”. Since he has came back to help his brother in 1993 to make duck calls, he still makes the most important part of the duck call the “reed”. Where ever you are in the world everyone is working hard to make a living, but here in America what we work hard for is more than a status, but is building up to a living a life you could only dream about. For someone like Si to actually see that he is living that dream is something that he can be proud of. Being successful in accomplishing his dreams it has caused a greater and stronger relationship with his family, who all work as a part to keep this family business up and running. Si Robertson set out to help his older brother with this business and after working hard in the military and countless hard and long nights building these calls, he and his brother where finally rewarded nicely with the feeling o accomplishment. This feeling is only attained through the hard work and dedication the two brothers put in it.
There is something about being an American that is quite amazing. We being Americans can be happy and making others happy by doing what they love doing. Si Robertson does this in many ways by helping out his church, telling the younger generations about the war, and