The American Dream
The American Dream Eager to begin a new life of religious freedom, the British Pilgrims travelled to North America to escape the persecution and poverty of their home country. From this voyage to the newly discovered land, sparked a vision of a more perfect relationship between the people and their country. As a result of this vision, America's founding fathers used the shortcomings of their mother country to create documents that has shaped the American lifestyle in to one of the most sought-after ways of life. The product of this vision grew in to something enormous; over the decades, people of different backgrounds, ethnicities, and religions have immigrated to America with the same common vision: the attainment of the American dream. But what is everyone really after?
With all of the opportunity to "make it big," some Americans become ambitious success-thirsty animals; instant fame and fortune, acquired in a stroke of audacity and momentary luck is has stirred up craze. The glitz and glamour of reality television shows like "Jersey Shore" and "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" set the standard for American fame on an international scale. Figures like Snooki and Kim Kardashian are American idols whom have developed their own fan bases and are considered to be representations of the American dream; they have a vast audience to admire their frivolous, cushy lifestyles and a yacht load of money to spend on their every whim.
However, not every immigrant desires American citizenship for the fortune and fame. Some dream of the possibility of a simple, stress-free middle-class life. After all, the American dream is most widely associated with a house in a traditional suburban neighborhood with a white picket fence.
Picture a beige-colored house with a bright white trim and a glowing white picket fence. A youthful-looking cocker spaniel is rolling and prancing around the house's perfectly manicured lawn, while rounded, freshly cut bushes line the yard. A man in
With all of the opportunity to "make it big," some Americans become ambitious success-thirsty animals; instant fame and fortune, acquired in a stroke of audacity and momentary luck is has stirred up craze. The glitz and glamour of reality television shows like "Jersey Shore" and "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" set the standard for American fame on an international scale. Figures like Snooki and Kim Kardashian are American idols whom have developed their own fan bases and are considered to be representations of the American dream; they have a vast audience to admire their frivolous, cushy lifestyles and a yacht load of money to spend on their every whim.
However, not every immigrant desires American citizenship for the fortune and fame. Some dream of the possibility of a simple, stress-free middle-class life. After all, the American dream is most widely associated with a house in a traditional suburban neighborhood with a white picket fence.
Picture a beige-colored house with a bright white trim and a glowing white picket fence. A youthful-looking cocker spaniel is rolling and prancing around the house's perfectly manicured lawn, while rounded, freshly cut bushes line the yard. A man in