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I Have a Dream

            It is not uncommon for one to pursue their dreams. We all have dreams that we strive for each and everyday. When the first Immigrants came from across the waters they had the vision of the "American Dream" they were going to the land of opportunities. They were in pursuit to try and make themselves and their families a better life. The American Dream is something that everyone has his or her own opinion on what it is. For centuries people have had different ideas what the American dream was. It was the Native Americans" longing to retain the lands on which they had lived for so long. It was the Puritans" desire to find religious freedom and tolerance. It was the patriots" wish to found a new republic that guaranteed the right of its citizens. It was the reformers call for a better society. It was the pioneers" or immigrants" hunger for a better life. It was the slaves" yearning for freedom. The American Dream was all these hopes and more. 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. You can freely do, think, and speak what you want without fear. America is the land of opportunity and the land of freedom. You have the right to obtain success through honest hard work and perseverance in a society that encourages anyone who offers their best. Our dreams are not always easy to attain for some it might not be attainable through hard work and determination.
             Martin Luther Kind Jr. was an American with his own American Dream, and because he didn't keep his dream to himself the world listened. He took a stand for what he believed in and took a stand to try and make his dream work. 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. Although King's dream was far from being foreign to the Constitution of the United States, it was the fact that one line was disregarded and never fully implemented.


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1. American Dream

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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2. American Dream

To her this dream means "being able to live a life without fear, and the ability to pursue your dream without having any restrictions placed upon you." ... After conducting my research, I have come to believe that my personal "American Dream" is a dream that I have obtained from those around me. I carry the same morals and beliefs as my forefathers, yet I also have different goals that I have set aside for myself to achieve. I have also found that, by listening to others, my view of the "American Dream" can be changed for both the better and the worse. At this point, my dream is to have unfath...

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3. The American Dream

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4. I Have a Dream

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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5. I Have A Dream

"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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6. The Dream Lives On

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7. The American Dream

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8. American Dream

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9. American Dream

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