The American Dream The American Dream is a phenomenon‚ an idea being very important for the very patriotic country of the United States of America. James Truslow Adams defined the idea in 1931: “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 (…) regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position.” James T.A.’s quote spelled out is very much a gathering of ideals in which freedom involves the opportunity
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Becca Leach WSC 001 Dr. Pasupathi 12/19/12 The American Dream My grandfather came to America from Italy with nothing but the clothes on his back. He did not speak a word of English and left his family back in Naples. Three years later‚ my grandfather had a stable enough job to send for his wife and son to join him in America. He truly lived the American dream. An immigrant hoping for a new life was able to become successful and raise a family. This “Cinderella Story”‚ however‚ did not
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Ms. Karolus English III September 22‚ 2010 The Beginning American Dream The Pilgrims coming to the foreign land with their new ideas of religion and freedom was only the beginning of‚ what became known as‚ the American Dream. This all began by the hopes of the Pilgrims when arriving in their new land in hopes of an unmarked life. Since the start of this new world; Pilgrims‚ Colonists‚ Americans have been defining the American Dream. The one main reason the Separatists left England was for religious
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10/18/2012 Ruzich & Grant develop a theory around predatory lending and the American Dream that states that “the use of the metaphor predatory lending has allowed the complex story of the subprime mortgage crisis to be reduced to a simple and dramatic narrative” (Ruzich & Grant). They develop that theory in the conclusion of their article Predatory Lending and the Devouring of the American Dream by discussing how the metaphor has worked to distract from other contributing factors such
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The American Dream Give an outline of how the American Dream is interpreted in texts 2‚ 3 and 4. Text 2: In text 2 the American Dream is interpreted as something you make yourself worth for. Arnold Schwarzenegger came from Austria to the USA in 1983‚ hoping to pursue his dreams instead of becoming a police officer like his father. Arnold Schwarzenegger succeeded‚ especially in his acting-career‚ and he is now former Governor of California. But there wasn’t anything given to him for free. According
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MWF- Lasser September 18‚ 2013 Much Ado about the American Dream The American Dream can most easily be defined as “that all men are created equal‚ that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights‚ that among these are Life‚ Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”‚ says the Declaration of Independence. Though this could be the easiest “textbook” definition‚ it does not begin to cover the glorious things about the American dream that drew‚ and continues to draw‚ millions of people
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Barriers Influencing American Dreams Do obstacles in one’s life change one’s aspirations? If something hard or even unexpected occurs‚ does one turn his or her back on all that has been worked for? In Winston Patterson 5/17/10 9:49 PM Comment: TITLE SHOULD REFLECT OVERALL THEME OF ESSAYß Winston Patterson 5/17/10 9:35 PM Comment: Attention Getter an American society‚ there is an idea of a dream. Most people have dreams that differ from one another. Dreams are not limited only to society
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pursuit of the American Dream is sought after by many. Most people feel that America is the land of opportunity. Because of these opportunities‚ America gives us a chance to make our dream a reality. My American Dream is to have a good career. Having my dream career is important to me because it will make my life easier‚ help me stay responsible‚ and will never feel like an actual job. If you love what you do‚ then you will never work a day in your life. By having my dream career‚ will
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The idea of the American dream—that this country is the land of opportunity and that anyone can achieve success through hard work—has given hope to people born without hope. This is one of the main reasons people come to the United States from other countries‚ but now the American dream is being questioned‚ does it still exist. The collection of stories‚ “Living it” and “From Ragged Dick”‚ are two examples of how the American dream does not exist in our generation. It is also shared in the articles
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The American Dream is the ability of being able to start from the bottom and earn the things you need and want on your own. It is being able to build yourself up and have full ownership of your belongings and to know that you deserve what you have cause you worked hard enough to earn it. I qualify the statement that America still provides access to the American Dream to the “tired‚ poor‚ and the huddled masses” because yes America provides many programs such as Medicare and Medicaid to support the
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