The American Dream When we have a dream we try to do everything that we can do‚ to make it real. Our endeavors depend on our individuality because all of us are different‚ and all of us have different dreams. To some people‚ the American Dream might be more about personal fulfillment than about economic success or owning property. For some of us the American Dream is a wealthy life‚ for others it could be just getting married and gave a birth to children. The American Dream is the opportunity to
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What is the american dream? America is known for opportunity and freedom. But is the american dream still achievable? The american dream is still possible to reach but as american costs are increasing wages are not increasing so therefore the american dream is harder to achieve than it was in 1800s. The american dream is opportunity but it also comes with a price‚ sometimes it is too expensive. In the quote‚ “Something is wrong‚ very wrong‚ when a single person in good health‚ a person who in
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What are dreams? Are dreams the motivation to keep moving forward even when life seem futile or perhaps they are the manifestation of the heart itself trying to guide a person into the path that they truly desire? Plenty of people say that dreams are just ideas that come and go as they grow up and experience life‚ but no matter what dreams may be‚ there’s always one something that is very clear‚ the American dream was and still is the motivation of countless individuals‚ back then and as well as
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1. Outline of the American Dream interpreted in text 1‚ 3 and 4 The first text consists of bunch of interpretations of the American Dream. One of which James Truslow Adams has written‚ The Epic of America‚ states‚ that The American Dream should be a unadulterated success‚ that everyone would be able to achieve it according to their skills and fundamental abilities. That it is not a dream of fast cars and high wages‚ but more a dream‚ where people attain social abilities – having social order and
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The Deterioration Of The American Dream The Great Gatsby‚ a novel by Scott Fitzgerald‚ is about the American Dream‚ and the downfall of those who try to reach its goals. The attempt to capture the American Dream is used in many novels. This dream is different for different people‚ in The Great Gatsby‚ for Jay‚ the dream is that through wealth and power anyone can acquire happiness. To get this happiness Jay must reach into the past and relive an old dream. In order to do this‚ he must have
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February 7th‚ 2014 My American Dream “The American Dream is still alive out there‚ and hard work will get you there. You don’t necessarily need to have an Ivy League education or to have millions of dollars startup money. It can be done with an idea‚ hard work and determination.” Bill Rancic We do not live in a perfect world‚ not even a perfect country. Yet‚ we still live in a place that gives us opportunity. We live in a place that may not always be equally fair but gives us the
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Chloe Tracy College Composition I Professor Chezik 4 December 2013 If You Can Dream It‚ You Can Do It “Life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness.”- This phrase is well known from the United States’ Declaration of Independence that roots within the American Dream. The American Dream has powered the hopes and aspirations of Americans for generations. It began as a plain but revolutionary notion: each individual has the right to pursue happiness and the freedom to strive for a better
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twentieth century shone the American Dream – the idea that everybody has the opportunity to become successful‚ regardless of their financial backgrounds. People fell in love with the idea‚ because it gave them high hopes‚ and it was very relevant at the time. In the past century‚ however‚ many things have changed. Due to the overall transition of the economy and society‚ the American dream is no longer relevant in America. Signs of the increasing irrelevance of the dream are eminent in society. As
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American Dream: A Myth or Not Many people have dreams whether it be to buy their dream car‚ dream house‚ or go on their dream vacation. Here in the land of freedom and opportunities‚ we all strive from one dream; the American Dream. The American Dream can mean different things to many people. For some it can mean success or freedom‚ for others‚ it can mean having lots of money and luxurious things. In today’s society‚ everyone hopes for this dream. But is it possible for each and every person to
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is the melting pot of the world. People from all over came to America and still do in hopes of achieving a dream‚ the American Dream. The American Dream can be different to each person or group of people. For some people it could be to own their own property even if it may be small‚ others may think they are going to get rich. The American Dream originated in the early days of the American settlement‚ with the mostly poor immigrants searching for opportunities to brighten their future. Many of the
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