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American Dream

            The American Dream is something that everyone wants to accomplish in his or her life. Some hope for a big house and the perfect family others hope for a good education and an even better job. Twenty -two years ago when my mother left Guyana she was hoping for a better life for the both of us, which was her American Dream. My mother has always tried to provide me with as much opportunity as possible in order to give me a better life. 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. .
             Being the child of an immigrant it is very important for me to work hard and receive the best education possible. I feel if I do not achieve this goal I will let down not only my mother but also myself. It is my job to do something positive with my life that would not have been easy to achieve had my family remained in Guyana. Since I am the oldest of my mother's children, it is also important that I set an example that my younger siblings would be able to follow. This holds true for other immigrants and their children if I can work hard and achieve my goals than they can too.
             My ultimate American Dream is to become a successful entrepreneur. My definition of success is not to make the most money or to own a large chain of department stores but to help others. In the future I want to be the owner of a clothing store that provides young women of all sizes and economic backgrounds with clothing that makes them feel beautiful about themselves inside and out. Another project that I intend to pursue is helping young people in urban communities.


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... the better and change towards the future. This is the fundamental conflict in direction, of which Fitzgerald writes to point out the disfunction of the American Dream. Fitzgerald writes as reinforcement, using an exchange between Nick and Gatsby, " I wouldn't ask too much of her You can't repeat the past ... uses the character of Nick Carraway to show the corruption of the upper class, or the ends of the American Dream. Nick Carraway is also a pursuer of the American Dream; he comes East to pursue big money, something that has evaded his family. Because of his special relationships ... ...

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2. My American Dream

... be able to walk around with confidence of the person I have become which will not only give me confidence but will give me freedom. Furthermore, my American dream has been affected by where I come from because I lacked many things when I arrived to this country. I came from having it all to having nothing ... like all the hardships that my family and I went through are the reasons why today I try so hard to succeed and accomplish my American dream. Situations like this are the ones that lead us to look back and reevaluate our dreams sometimes making our dreams and goals to change. ... ...

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3. Seeking the American Dream - Death of a Salesman

... can be traced back to the early twentieth century as the country rose from the depths of the Great Depression. Interesting anecdotes such as the one in "Rethinking the American Dream" by Kamp in Vanity Fair illustrate for the reader exactly the amount of opportunity presented to those in America. It is said best by Moss Hart who states " ... presents to readers their dangers. Miller shows Americans that their misconceptions of the roles of money and popularity, in conjunction with individual capabilities are the reasons as to why the American Dream has become something unattainable ...

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4. Finding and Living the American Dream

... the middle class as a non-requirement in the new "civilization" to benefit the race. The captain even supported discrimination by brutally suppressing the unions and competitors. Is the American Dream worth trampling on others? Despite the horrible things he did, Werbel, a Fulbright Scholar, acknowledges some positives and defends Andrew Carnegie to some extent by stating, "he is not entirely ... dining out started to minimize. People dreamed of the opportunity to have steady employment as unemployment climbed to 15% and reached a record of 20% during the decade. (The New American Dream...

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5. The American Dream: Is it worth it?

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6. American Dream

... of immigrants had crossed the border of the United States of America to pursue the most valuable thing in life, the dream, which every American person thinks about - the American dream. Many of those immigrants sacrificed their jobs, their relationships and connections, their educational levels, and their languages at their ... needs to be very clearly understood and be accepted by every person, especially by those who consider freedom as part of an American dream. Next part of an American dream which requires a lot of effort right form the early ages is the ability to achieve the highes...

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7. Immigrants and the American Dream

... . Immigrants would leave their own native country in order to become wealthy. Immigrants knew that migrating to America would give them the best opportunity to live the American dream. Immigrants would define the American dream as being wealthy. With the industrial revolution rising, immigrants were looking to work in factories along with railroads. The industrial revolution changed everything for Immigrants looking for ... to get used to the culture of America. Immigrants who were looking to start a new life had to start from scratch in America if they wanted to reach the American dream...

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8. Immigrants and the American Dream

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9. Individualism and the American Dream

... face, there will always be hope for better. Individualism is independence, freedom of speech, and the value of an individual. The American Dream and individualism go hand in hand because citizens of the U.S have the freedom to pursue their dreams no matter how realistic or unrealistic ... being able to afford all the materialistic wants. Many Americans fueled their purchase of the new American Dream with credit cards, a choice that eventually affected the state of the American Dream" (How the American Dream Has Changed Over Time). As more people used their credit cards, they accumulated m...

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10. The Great Recession and the American Dream

... for lower and middle income families is in itself an important reason to seek a more equal distribution of income" (2007). Krugman believes that the American Dream is no longer possible for most Americans, and that the government should enact policies to close the income gap. We may have genuine inequality issues ... and a sizable divide between the rich and poor, and we might have an economy that is recovering too slowly for public interest. The American Dream, however, is based on perception, on the way someone imagineshow to be successful. How can anyone claim that because there are ...

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