We all have dreams that we strive for each and everyday. ... For centuries people have had different ideas what the American dream was. ... I feel that the American Dream is that you are able to live and to work in a place that you are free and can feel safe in. ... During his most popular speech he said, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream I have a dream that all men are created equal. ...

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I don't believe that any two people could have the same "American Dream." ... At this point in my life I am not sure I have an "American Dream." ... Most of these things I already have, so therefore the rest of the elements I am not sure of, will become part of my dream over time. Even if I were to have a complete "American Dream" at this stage in my life, I can be almost sure that in at least three to six years it would change. ... So now I leave you with one question, what is your "American Dream?" ...

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Some American Dreams are to have a family, and an average job. ... That's not the type of dream I want to be living. ... I want to get married and have about 3 kids later on in my life. ... To get all of this I have to start now, I have to start working hard and get off on the right foot to accomplish anything. ... But we have to realize when we say what our "American Dream" is, the word "Dream" is in the sentence, we have to work hard to make these dreams come true. ...

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I Have a Dream "I Have a Dream" by Dr. ... People took his dream to be their dream and different people from all walks of life saw this dreamer (King) as the conscience of the whole nation. ... King speaks of many of the racial prejudices and persecutions that they, African Americans, have suffered. ... King's dream is recognized. ... His life informed us, his dreams sustain us yet. ...

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"I have a dream that one day the nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed that all men are created equal." For the next few lines of his speech he repeated these words, "I have a dream," which helped arouse emotion in his audience and give them hope. ... King uses his phrase "I have a dream today," twice as its own paragraph. ... Martin Luther King's speech could have very well been titled something else but because of his use of anaphora which strongly emphasized these words it earned itself the title "I Have a Dream." ... If I had one chance to dream and it becom...

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"My American Dream has come true," says my father confidently, "I was given a opportunity in this country, I took it and worked hard for it. In return, I was given a successful career and a comfortable life. ... Of course the American Dream is still existent is the attitude that many people have toward the question of the dream's existence. ... So, logically following, everyone should agree with me when I say that that the American Dream is also "endless". ... However, if you have faith and determination, the American Dream will continue to live through you and will continue to provide ...

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Many people have their own idea of what the American Dream is. ... Walt Whitman also supports this view in "I Hear America Singing". ... This view is present in "I, Too" by Langston Hughes. ... This is because of the many different views of Americans and how they have seen America. Although I have only mentioned two of the views, there are many others. ...

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All of my life I have had dreams of going to college because that is something that I feel would allow me to not only thrive but also excel in the American society. I once heard a quote that said "Education is the key that unlocks any door" and I truly feel that this would be the key to achieve my American Dream. At this point I am not sure what my focus of study will be because I have an interest in so many different areas but I am certain that I do want to achieve a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree. ... I love to help others, if I can make a positive impact on another person's li...

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Because of the plethora of opportunities we have in America, the American dream is a reality to many people today. ... I am surrounded by examples of the American dream fulfilled in my life. ... When I look around my house today, I am amazed at all my father has been able to provide for us. ... Living in America, we are very fortunate to have endless freedoms, which contribute to the validity of the American dream. ... Many countries do not have a democracy, which provides us with the opportunity to fulfill the American dream. ...

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The crowd of over 200,000 listened to his I Have a Dream speech, in which King attempted to convince people to live together in peace and understanding of one another. ... King's dream was of a desegregated south. ... C. where he delivered his most famous speech, I Have a Dream. ...

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I would like to have a 'perfect' life, or at least perfect as viewed by those who first conjured this set of optimistic ideals and goals. ... I think that when I imagine the American Dream, I think of something very similar to what we discussed in class, the classic Americana family. ... And when I came home, I'd have a message on my answering machine from my girlfriend saying we should have dinner tomorrow, and to stop pushing myself, and another from a friend saying I should come over and play some pool sometime. ... I'm not happily settled with a family to watch over ...

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The African American citizens have faced an insurmountable paradox. ... Discrimination against a person based on their race is one of the main causes in preventing one from having a fair opportunity to achieve the American Dream. ... My first taste that my American Dream was going to be different from my male counterparts was when I decided to join the military. When I went to the recruiters after taking an aptitude test (on which I did very well and scored higher than the other recruits in the office) to see what jobs I qualified for I was then handed a stack of jobs an inch and a half thick...

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All people can have a different answer to that question. ... "Gatsby, who represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn. ... "But I didn't call to him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone, he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntary I glanced seaward-and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and faraway, that might have been the end of a dock"(22). ... "There mus...

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Simply because they what to live the American dream and have a better life. Many have the dream to someday be able to own something a house, a car, something they can call theirs something they couldn't have back home, Most ALL of them come to give their a better future, to have a standing chance at life, have the opportunity they never ha. ... My parents sacrificed all they had so that my brothers and I could have a better future. ... That's what I think unjust. ... Some people take this lightly, but I do not. ...

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While these losses, combined with admittedly high unemployment in the past few years, have contributed to seemingly dismal prospects for prosperity in the United States, I believe that the ideals and values of the American Dream are still very much alive. ... I would redefine the American Dream today as the potential to work for an honest, secure way of life and save for the future." ... Living the American Dream meant going from dirt poor to filthy rich and becoming more than you could have ever imagined. ... I agree: gov­ernment funding for Wall Street and struggling businesses makes the ec...

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Generations have flocked to the shores of America to try their luck in finding it. ... Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, Maya Angelou and her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and Dr. ... Holden shows this by saying, "If there's one word I hate, it's grand. ... If you want to stay alive, you have to say that stuff, though" (114). ... In Maya Angelou's autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the American Dream is being able to find oneself and what makes each person happy, in spite of the obstacles that try to stop them. ...

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My American dream is very similar to this in regard to having almost a perfect life style. ... I hope to have a lavish house and a family with a beautiful wife and two lovely kids. ... I also hope to have my pilot's license and maybe even own a small plane. ... Many people today have come to a lazy ideal that the American dream will just be given to them by the government. ... I believe that the American dream will always be there just waiting for whoever decides to go after it. ...

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The headstrong and chaotic personalities of the female characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream represent Queen Elizabeth I's resistance to male dominance throughout her reign as a Monarch of England. ... In A Midsummer Night's Dream elements of social critique are present in the opening seen with the conflict between Hermia and her father Egeus. ... Hermia is now rejected by both Demetrius and Lysander, both of which have now fallen in love with Helena. ... Shakespeare uses A Midsummer Night's Dream to shine a positive spotlight on Queen Elizabeth I. ... A Midsummer Night&#...

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I am supposed to be patriotic. ... Another issue is the lack of equality for all American citizens to have the opportunity to reach their dreams. ... "I have a dream that this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" (King 4-5). ... People have more freedom to pursue their dreams in America because of the obsession with us being the land of prosperity. The American Dream is also easier to reach because it is different for all of us: "I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear... ...

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Angered by the gap of the American Dream and his own reality, Al Capone's dream was to achieve success any way he saw fit, which was the start of him engaging in criminal activities in a land in which he deemed as an "unjust society". ... Chris Gardner's idea of the "American Dream" is one that most importantly involves going to any lengths necessary to protect his son Christopher, and shelter him from having a life with an absent father, while also being able to provide for himself as well as Christopher financially. ... The biggest obstacle towards the dream tha...

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You don't necessarily need to have an Ivy League education or to have millions of dollars of startup money. ... I recall the day I went to the embassy to request my Student Visa: after I convinced the officer why I wanted to study by telling him my ambition and dreams, he told me, "Anything is possible in the land of opportunity. ... From the moment the President burst on the 2004 election, I believe Obama has served as a living example of the American dream – proof that in this country anyone can succeed, even a skinny black man with a funny name. ... " Reading this bo...

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Gatsby later became a soldier in World War I. ... He immediately fell for her and felt that he must have her for his dream to be complete. ... People no longer have to worry legally about equality. ... I dream of wealth and popularity, but most importantly, I dream of a world where my children will grow up safe and happy. I dream of a world where no one is prejudged because of their skin color or gender. ...

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Metaphors in I Have a Dream speech Forty years ago, in the heart of this country's capital, an assembly formed near the Lincoln Memorial, a memorial to the author of the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared all slaves in the Confederacy "free forever". ... The speech, I Have a Dream, given by Dr. ... For example, the analogy given near the beginning of the speech of a "promissory note to which every American was to fall heir." these descriptive words emphasize that all humans have the right to be free and pursue happiness, noting that there are struggles, and not to give up but con...

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My American dream is basically to be able to live my life doing what I love getting as much education as I can, and living my life happily. If my life were to go the way I had planned in my head, I would be travelling the world and not having to worry about the cost. My American dream is to just be satisfied with the life I have, and then hopefully being able to pass down as much knowledge as I have to the next generations to come. Although I do not believe the American dream is still alive, as it was sold to us. ... I would even go as far as saying it is a joke, because the original definitio...

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I would like to begin by presenting an abridged account of what I believe to be the American Dream. The American Dream is, to me, not an individualistic concept, but rather, a collective one. ... When meeting with the ultra-conservative heads of state, First Lady Michelle did not cover her hair like she was expected to do, and like all previous female diplomats who have traveled to The Kingdom before her have done. ... " This mode of thinking, I believe, should be applied to politics. ... That is certainly not what I am implying here. ...

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