The American Dream is something that is defined differently by those who are asked about it. If you were to ask my parents what the American Dream meant to him without hesitation they would say opportunity. Opportunity for a better life. Growing up my parents always told me how lucky me and my brother were. Lucky to have free education and health care. My parents are from India‚ when traveling to India you see the fine difference between an easy going life in a place like America and a chaotic
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the prospect of arising from the depths of oppression and grasps of hardship‚ the American Dream lies as a prominent desire for all citizens to embody a seemingly attainable ideal of society. This ideal‚ affirming all individuals of all races and class to become wealthy and prosperous in America‚ seeks equal opportunities for all. However‚ under disseminating poverty and discrimination‚ this ideal of “The American Dream” is an impossible standard for those striving to achieve it‚ and is deeply buried
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The “American Dream” is an important cultural landmark for the country and the inhabitants of the United States of America. Many people preach that the US is the land of equal opportunity. Yet many of the population completely ignores the fact that not everyone has the same equal start as others do. They negate the suffering of those who are at a lesser position than them by using things such as the “Affirmative Action Act”‚ “Cash Assistance”‚ and the “Food Stamps” against the groups of people who
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Many people in this country have come from other countries looking for a to follow the american dream. We have all heard of term the american dream but do really know what it is? Is the American Dream just figment of our imagination or does it have an actual meaning? To many people the american dream is not some illusion is something we all want to work too. Many families throughout the years travel to America in hopes in living a long and successful life. Lots of them come looking for hard working
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“The American Dream” was thought of as having financial security‚ a family‚ and to have a home. Although most people believe that “The American Dream” is attainable for all‚ but some people have to work harder than others. Which I believe is true because in this day and age some people can be born into a family that will make it easier for a them to achieve the dream. and others can be born with nothing‚ or just enough to get by. And they both will be looked at as if they had the same odds to attain
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“THE DREAM ACT” Also known for its legal term: “The Development‚ Relief‚ and Education for Alien Minors Act.” This act basically gives an opportunity to undocumented alien students to keep their educational progress. According to “Bill Summary and Status‚” a summary of the DREAM ACT published online by the Library of Congress declares that to qualify for the benefits of the bill the beneficiaries must “Not have entered the United States on a non-immigrant Visa. Have proof of having arrived in
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The American Dream are represented perfectly by the classic American sport‚ baseball. The rules of baseball can be interpreted to directly relate to the American Dream. A strike in baseball is when the batter swings at the ball but misses. Even though they missed the ball they still have two more chances at hitting it. There are still more opportunities for the batter to make a play. This is similar to achieving the American Dream. The road to achieving this dream can be long and difficult‚ but
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The DREAM Act is a legislative bill that purposes that an illegal immigrant who has resided in the country since child birth or at a young age be granted temporary residency to be able to enlist in the armed forces or go to college. Everyone deserves a chance for a higher education and way of life. The illegal youth really don’t have another country to go to since living in the United States is all they know since they were children. They can even be the future for the country so the bill so
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The DREAM Act Skeptics say‚ why bother educating residents who can not legally hold jobs? But it should matter and there is a way to help. The DREAM Act means Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors. This measure would provide a path to citizenship for youths brought here before they turned 16 who head to college or the military. Congress must pass the DREAM Act because it provides immigrant students college and university access‚ citizenship‚ and employment at the end of their
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The DREAM Act was introduced to 107th congress for the first time in 2001 where the Republican Party had control of congress. Due to the large opposition to the legislation the bill was turned down each time it was introduced. In 2007 when the Democratic Party took control over congress the bill was re-introduced to the 110th congress however; it was rejected again. In 2010 the latest version of the bill was brought up and passed in the House however; it fell five votes short in the Senate. What
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