Why The American Dream Still Exists

The American Dream has been a controversial topic because two groups have different beliefs on the matter. One side believes that it is dead, but the other side believes it is alive and thriving. The divide is due to various factors that make up the American Dream. There are different ways people look at the subject, which would explain the divide between the opposing sides. In order to determine if the American Dream still exists we must consider the benefits from the Dream, the people who are eligible to obtain it, and the factors that make up the American Dream.

Many people believe that the benefits of the American Dream are values or rights. “The American Dream is dead, because we don’t have any values anymore. “People only care about
“The findings overall suggest that the concept of the Dream is in trouble: seventy five percent or respondents said the Dream was suffering” (Russell Berman). Many people do believe it is gone because they have no interest in it or maybe they do not have the will to work to achieve it. They also believe they are restricted to reaching it or do not have the necessary components. The majority of people who think they cannot achieve it are whites. They believe they are not as likely to achieve it as other groups. However, there are many who do believe they can achieve the Dream. “It may not be reflected in the headlines, but it seems to be as a symbol of hope not for whites who have dominated the country, but for the African American and Latino populations who have historically been marginalized” (Russell Berman). Minorities still believe that the American Dream is alive and achievable. They see it as a shining beckon of hope, something the can look forward to. They want to have homes, cars, families, and jobs. They want to have things that people see when they think of Americans. They want to have a better lifestyle than what they had or have and seen as people who is doing well for