...The Modern American Dream The American Dream is a belief that if you worked really hard, you will achieve your goals. It worked that way because back then there wasn’t a lot of advanced technology that made everything easier for people. The American Dream still exist today, but everything needs money now. You have to be wealthy to achieve the American Dream. If you want to go to college, you need to take the SAT and do other curriculum, which needs money to take the test and the class. It’s a lot harder now because there’s a lot of corporate companies now. You can’t start your own company without being sued or bought by another company. Those corporation have a lot of money to do almost anything they want. The reason why they exist because they came up of the idea first. Back then, it was a very different time and nobody thought that everybody will have a computer in their homes and it was easy to access to one now. The real American Dream would have worked back then, but it is different now. The American Dream is not dead, it’s doesn’t apply to everyone nowadays. If you have an idea, you need money to start it. You can ask your friends and family to fund your project, but it won’t be enough. Today, you...
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...Does America still provide access to the American dream? Does America still provide hope to all people? In my opinion America still provide access to American dream, in these days we still have jobs and opportunities to access. Many people think the American Dream is just owning a home .The America dream is defined as dream of land that is better and richer for everyone not just owning (a) house. We know that American dream is free and opportunities that give to all people also people that is not US citizen. In my opinion American dream still accessible. We still create our own equal and rights. Americans realized back in the 1900’s that social programs needed to be created to take the power away from political machines. The political...
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...of the fact that we must work hard, I still have faith in the future. And I still have faith in America because I love America and I believe that we will continue to build a coalition of conscience that one day we will solve this problem” (King 1). According to Dr. Martin Luther King, in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, Americans have to work together to accomplish their American Dream. Even though many people go through a lot of hard times, it should not stop anyone from reaching their dream. The “American Dream” can be attainable. The term “American Dream” has been existed for almost a century. The “American Dream” came to existence in 1931. Many people interpret the “American Dream” differently; a well-known interpretation of the “American dream” is “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” (Declaration of Independence 1). Many immigrants that move to the United States look for a new life a fresh start, independence, and look for their dreams here because they cannot achieve their dreams from where their land. The “American Dream” is an opportunity to search for...
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...The “American Dream” has lots of clichés and can mean so many things to so many people. Whatever the meaning may be, it is deep within each of us. However, it often times seems as if the American Dream is simply political propaganda. Some days it’s as if the politicians, corporate leaders of the world and the media are trying to convince us that the American Dream exists. It does exist and it is clear in everyday success stories heard around the World. President Barack Obama is the epitome of someone achieving the American Dream. When it comes to the topic of the American dream, most of us will readily agree that in some degree, it does exist and that it is still alive. Where this agreement usually ends, however is on the question of how the American dream is obtained and if it is available to anyone. While some are convinced that you can achieve the American dream and secure a comfortable lifestyle for yourself by hard work and education alone, others maintain that no matter how hard you work and how far your education runs, sometimes you just simply luck up with various opportunities, blessings or good fortune in life. In Is the American Dream Over? Cal Thomas defines the introduction of the American dream as: For Generations, parents have told their children about “the American dream.” Basically it has meant building a life based on the foundational principles that created and have sustained America for more than 200 years. By doing so, one might reasonably expect...
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...Justin Wacker Professor: Dr. Flynn The Noetic Experience (SBS-1985-7) January 26, 2016 Response for “Exit Zero” Chapter Three: Places Beyond In chapter three the main point is following the fallout from the deindustrialization era, the “American Dream” to the huddle masses lost its appeal to the immigrants that came to America. This “American Dream” is what all people are striving for. Walley writes “the probability of upwardly mobility lies at the heart of what the United States has symbolized as a nation both to its citizens and for others”. (Walley, 2013) The most interesting idea to me is the concept of the upward mobility has shifted in the era of deindustrialization because immigrants had false hopes of the “American Dream” were...
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...living hope, woven of dreams, aflame with longing and desire” (Yezierska 16). This quote centers on America’s promise to provide everyone with access to the American Dream. The American Dream is the thoughts, aspirations, visions and hopes associated with one’s future in America, specifically one’s goals, ambitions, and intents. In recent times, the dynamics of the American Dream has changed, and this shift has raised questions as to whether America is keeping its promise pertaining to the American Dream. While many Americans assert that because they have been able to achieve their goals America still provides access to the American Dream, others insist they have no way to achieve their American Dream because the...
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...The American Dream In my assignment I am going to analyse and comment on three different texts that is about the American dream. I will briefly summarize how the American dream is interpreted in text 2 and 3. Then i am going to analyse how texts 1 and 2 engages the reader. My main focus will be on the language and the style of the two texts. I will also focus on how ethos, logos, pathos and , formal and informal language is used in the tree texts. In the end I will with starting point in one of the texts argue for my own attitude to the American Dream. Article two is from Arnold Schwarzenegger. He thinks that if you work hard and that have determination you will success. He believes that if you have a dream America is the right place to be (p. 2, l. 20-21) “With hard work and determination, and because the American people were so generous and welcoming, I have succeeded beyond my wildest imagination.” He thinks that he also owns some of his success to the American people because they have been so generous and welcoming. Schwarzenegger thinks that imigrants have a huge responsibility too learn the language taking accent-removal lessons and other things it you want to success and blend in as an American. “First, learn the English language and blend into the American culture, even as you honor and remain proud of your own heritage.” (p. 2, l. 28-29) Article tree is called “is the American Dream still possible?” and it is written by David Wallenchinsky. He is saying...
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...The American Dream is the idea of coming to america and being able to do what you want. America is the land of opportunity. There are many different ideas of the American dream, but it still present in today. The American dream does exist today because people come to america, the land of opportunity to accomplish the impossible goal and to succeed in life. In the text “I, Too, Sing America” by Langston Hughes, Challenges the American dream. It shows how the American dream is not what it seems. How the American dream is different for everyone. The text states “They send me to eat in the kitchen”(Hughes). The meaning of this quote is that he does not get to eat with everyone else when people come over. This challenges the american dream because this man should be free to eat wherever he wants to. The text also states, “Nobody’ll dare say to me, ‘Eat in the Kitchen,’(Hughes). This quotes meaning is to show that he will fight for his right to be and equally treated American. This challenges the right of the American dream because he has to fight just to be treated...
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...Interpretation When I hear “American Dream” I immediately think of having opportunities to achieve every one’s individual goal that they have for their life and where they want to end up. For many years, the United States has been a symbol of freedom and opportunity around the entire world. Also, the dream has represented a idea and ultimate goal that people had in terms of where they wanted to be in life. This dream included having a family, a house, a job, etc. for many years and is still a dream for many today; however, the “American Dream” can also incorporate other aspirations as well and can be much more flexible in terms of what is considered an “American Dream”. Similar to the individuals being interviewed within the New York Times...
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...A dream is an idea or vision that is created in your imagination and that is not real. If a dream is just a figment of the imagination then there is no way that an American’s dream for ones’s life can be surreal, right? Nowadays, being a stay at home parent is a phantom of the mind, money is peoples’ happiness, and unemployment is becoming more and more prevalent. Dreaming about the way one wants their life to be one day is simply just a dream. At sometime in a person’s life everyone dreams of being a stay at home parent: taking care of the kids, having the house cleaned, and dinner cooked on the table when their significant other gets home from a long day at work. Being a stay at home parent is not as common as it use to be. If an American...
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...Hey, you, dearest reader, searching for an essay to write. I'd just like some love, just some respect, you know nothing big, other than a thank you, that's all. So when you finish writing, just remember thanks mysterious keyboard writer, you saved my ass. With out further a due, my essay: The American Dream In the non-fiction novel In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, four horrific murders shock the small, innocent town of Holcomb, Kansas, the murders all occur on one night killing an entire family. Before the killings, the town felt like a family. The citizens of Holcomb were seen as good people, innocent and free of worry. However, after the Clutter murders take place, a community that seems so tightly knit quickly dissipates. The murder of the Clutter family causes a loss of innocence for the citizens of Holcomb as well as for the murderers (Dick and Perry). This loss of innocence undermines the American dream for not only the citizens of Holcomb, but also for Dick and Perry. Herb Clutter, a man of success, great respect, seems to live the American Dream. He owns a large house, possesses a farm, and has a loving family. Herb runs the Four H club and holds a very active position in his church. The citizens of Holcomb think of Herb as a leader, a friend, and a mentor. But in a matter of seconds, everything Herb works so hard for vanishes before his eyes. “Everything Herb had, he earned- with the help of God. He was a modest man but a proud man, as he had the right to be. He...
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...Part 1 American dream is a belief from most of the American, which is hard working can be success. According to international data about American ideology, about 60% of American thought people remain poverty because their personal problem such as lazy and lack of willpower rather than discrimination and lack of opportunity in society. However, the fact is that in some situation, working hard does not lead to success because of the problem of inequality in different groups. The main problem that hinder the poor pursue the American dream is economic inequality which is the economic difference between the rich and the poor. In the U.S, the gap between rich and the poor is big. The richest 20% of people have almost the same income as the remaining 80% of people. The way to measure what is success is by the income of the people earned. The rich can be success easier than the poor. The poor cannot get the equal opportunity like equal schooling. They usually go to the school without good facilities while the rich can go to the good school and enter college. And they are more likely to drop out school, and then the cycle of poverty is continued. The examples from the film “Wading a Living”, the poor people were working long time a day, but cannot make enough money to support family. One lady believed having higher education can get more money in the future, and then change their live. It is true that education can help her reach American dream. The data from U.S Census Bureau about median...
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...The Great Gatsby and The American Dream While many countries around the world are working toward equality of social status and avoiding a large gap between rich and poor, there is still a strong desire in people for social freedom through the accumulation of wealth and extravagance. The Great Gatsby’s depiction of the connection between material goods and the American dream is still relevant today. At first glance, the movie may seem to be about the failed relationship of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan. However, the major theme of the novel is the accumulation of wealth for social status and the idea of being able to reach a high level of success regardless of family history or lack of money. To understand the connection between the two it will be necessary to have an analysis of the culture values in the 1920’s, what people consider to be the American dream, and finally if there is still a strong desire to achieve the American dream in today’s society. In order to understand the connection between The Great Gatsby and the American dream it is first important to have a good understanding about the movie and motifs of the movie/novel itself. The story takes place in a post war America in the 1920’s when Nick Carraway moves to New York to pursue his career in finance. Nick soon discovers that he is neighbored to the wealthy and mysterious Jay Gatsby, who is known for his loud, lavish parties. Jay and Nick soon become good friends and Nick begins to learn the motifs behind...
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...The American Dream 1. In text no. 2, Arnold Schwarzenegger has written a comment in the U.S. News & World Report. The American dream is interpreted as something you make yourself worthy for. Schwarzenegger came from Austria to the States in 1983, hoping to fulfill his dreams, instead of becoming a police officer like his father. Schwarzenegger succeeded, especially in his acting-career, but also in his political career. Today he is the governor of California. But there wasn’t anything given to him for free. According to this text, he had to work very hard to accomplish these achievements. In line 13 he writes that “Hard work and determination” was what it took for him to be successful. Schwarzenegger is very humble, when it comes to moving and adjusting to a new country, and he claims that it’s important that immigrants give something back, when they receive so much. Text no. 3 is an article from Yahoo! Finance. It has a much more negative/pessimistic point of view about the American Dream and the time we live in. Anya Kamenetz, the author of this article, supports her opinions on surveys and studies. For instance she found out that once people earn more than $50,000 a year, their level of happiness does not rise with the money they earn, as it should, according to the general idea of the American Dream (page 7, line 17). The last text is called “Is the American Dream still possible?”, and as the name of it indicates, it’s written with doubtfulness. David Wallechinsky...
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...Because it does not terminate, the dream often undergoes alterations, changing from its original depiction to the depiction the people of a certain time period interpreting it want it to be. Dreams are unlimitedly malleable, and can be bent, twisted, and shaped in any which way the interpreter so chooses it to be; the American Dream is no exception to this, which is why when examining the dream, it is crucial to also examine a time period to coincide with the research due to the dynamic nature of...
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