English GT 9 17 December 2012 American Dream Analysis “People are so busy dreaming the American Dream‚ fantasizing about what they could be or have a right to be‚ that they’re all asleep at the switch. Consequently we are living in the Age of Human Error.” (King‚ Florence.) Is this statement not showing the reality of the world during the time of the Great Depression? The American Dream was created with the promise of land‚ success‚ and prosperity. It gave the people of America the hope to believe
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American Dream Definition: The American Dream may mean different things to different people‚ but the basic idea is that anybody can achieve anything‚ no matter how great the odds are against him or her. The American Dream is an idea which suggests that all people can succeed through hard work and that all people have the potential to live happy‚ successful lives. The idea of the American Dream is rooted in the Declaration of Independence which proclaims that “all men are created equal” and that
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Two Professor Van Camp The American Dream For many years people have immigrated to the United States in search of “The American dream.” But what is The American Dream? Well‚ I believe that is completely up the individual. The American dream may mean different things to different people‚ however‚ to me; the American dream is the right to an education‚ for all American‚ without the worry of having wealth‚ or the means to pay for that education. Shikha Dalmia‚ “Americans‚ hit first by outsourcing and
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People from across the nation have proven through their own experiences that the American Dream can be achieved. The American Dream is reaching what we dreamed of accomplishing our entire life and more. It is having an enormous dream house‚ having the newest car‚ having a huge‚ happy family‚ and having the career we have dreamed of since we were a kid. Barack Obama‚ for example‚ is America’s first African American president‚ and Sonia Maria Sotomayor‚ is America’s first
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American Dreams as seen by Four Americans The American Dream:a set of ideals brought together by the founding fathers of this great country. Americans have always embraced their rights‚ opportunities‚ and equality. Over the 240 years America has been a recognized country‚ musicians have been using America and the events in the country as inspiration in their songs. Some of these artists include Neil Diamond‚ Dierks Bentley‚ Brooks and Dunn‚ and even Ronald Reagan‚ the 40th president of the United
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Own Life My definition of the American Dream is to be able to achieve individual goals and dreams. Everyone has a dream or goal of some sort‚ whether it is to graduate college or to travel around the world before they die. My dreams consist of wanting three children‚ a big house with a two car garage‚ being a stay home mom‚ and being happily married to my best friend. It is my belief that because people still have individual dreams and goals‚ the American dream does exist. Ever since I was a
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transformations within society as a result of the government and public policy. I do not agree that almost anyone can achieve the “American Dream”‚ as social status‚ race and gender can impact the success. My perception of the definition of the “America Dream” is that people are given equal opportunities to gain success despite their differences. The “American Dream” is also a dream that suggest that life should be fair and plentiful for all citizens. Unfortunately‚ social status has become a hindrance
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11 AP Unit 3:The American Dream 11 AP English Unit Essential Questions: “What is the American Dream?” “What contrast is there between the American dream and American reality?” “To what extent has the American Dream been realized?” Overarching Question: “How do authors use the resources of language to impact an audience?” Essential Question: “How is our understanding of culture and society constructed through and by language?” Culminating
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also as a country which makes the impossible possible. Yes‚ it is the “American dream” I am talking about. No doubt‚ it has led a certain number of people to incomparable success‚ though nobody takes closely to their heart how that success was achieved. The majority of people is too blind to recognize the price the “American dream’s” attainers had to pay and no one can blame them for those thoughts. Nevertheless‚ the “American dream” idolizes all greatest qualities of a properly moral man:honesty‚trust
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Reyngoudt Ms. Salam American Literature 19 April 2012 Deceit in America To some people‚ the American Dream is power‚ wealth‚ fame‚ and influence. Most with this dream are willing to do almost anything to achieve these things‚ but there have been many times where “willing to do anything” has been taken too far. There have been Presidents‚ celebrities‚ and just everyday average people that have lied and deceived others to make sure that nothing comes between them and their dream. Lies and deceit
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