What exactly is the Myth of the American Dream is it that everyone is created equal, is it that everyone is rich, or is it none of the above. I believe that in all fairness the American Dream is what you make of it and what you want it to be the dream is not a must it is a Life style. That no one can take from you it is not what you make of the American dream it is what you do to get to the top of the chain an are able to say what it means to be in the American dream. .
We choose to label those who have no choice but to live there lives as outsiders, and cast them as bastards . People with no hope for the future and no chance at living a wealthy life in Americas society. Tend to work harder and begin casting the ultimate goal in which is living the American Dream earlier in the stages of there life then those who were born into a great household to start. As American citizens we must first realize that not every- one is given them same opportunity to succeed and not everyone is given the same chance as others to be successful .311-2.
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I personally disagrre with horatio alger. As we become stronger as a nation we must help everyone to realize that there are always ways of overcoming barriers in Americas society, and that in all reality one of the ways is by not conveying with in the myth of Hortario Alger. Although I would like to think that everyone is given the same opportunity to succeed it is rightfully true that the black folk have been "favored, disfavored, scrutinized and ignored". All in the favor of our race. For example a man by the name of Stephen Carter wrote about what he calls "The best black syndrome" as well as a judicial Clerkship recommendation for a colleague of his. Inside it includes successful information on how white people tend to characterize blacks as "them" and not consider us to be in the same equality level as everyone else.
And frankly, I get more and more disappointed every day: does that worldwide famous "American dream- actually exist? ... I'm not attempting to establish a new theory that destroys the "American dream-. ... And in my opinion it is actually a strike to the "American dream- myth. ... The "American dream- started to build its myth. ... Soviets used the myth of "equal citizens-, US used the "free citizens- one. ...
According to the American Dream, the United States is a country where immigrants from around the world can come and live a comfortable lifestyle through education and hard work, and possibly improve their social status. ... " Both the "Myth of the Model Family" and the "Myth of Education and Empowerment" have negative impacts on the lives of Americans, as, according to many articles, neither provide a possible means of attaining the American Dream, resulting in a population unsatisfied with both its family life and general success in life. ... It contradicts the Ameri...
Economically, the American Dream is not a reality, not true for the Black cultures. ... Only those who are already well-to-do can will get to enjoy the American Dream. ... Even though my dream has been dimmed to me the American Dream has many parts to it, and it can be fact or fiction depending on how much the American people put in to it. ... But it is also the American people who protect the dream. Only through their perseverance can our American dreams be attained....
Immigration in America What is an American? ... On an online article by Christopher Schefler called Racist Myths about Mexican Immigrants, I read about the myths that I thought were true about Mexicans. One myth was, Mexican "immigrants" are "parasites" who want a free-ride from the U.S. ... This myth really bothers me because immigrants are what help America be America. ... We have many cultures, many ideas, and traditions, but all of us have the same dream, that Dream is the American Dream, the same dream that keeps Americans in America and immigrants to come here. ...
People have journeyed to America for thousands of years to obtain these freedoms and live the American dream. ... Many beliefs have fused together to create the American myth. John Winthrop, John Smith, and Benjamin Franklin all demonstrate the American Myth's composition in their writings. ... King and making his dream a reality. ... In conclusion, the American myth of wealth, success, and fame is attainable but only through hard work and dedication. ...
The American dream is a myth that many people idealize, which at the course of time became reality. ... Diana Stiuliuc used a quote from James Truslow Adams' book, "The Epic of America," where he defines the American dream as: "that dream of a land in which life should be better and fuller and richer for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. ... In the quote stated previously, Adams defines the American dream as something anyone can achieve. ... But not because everyone can live the American dream, means everyone will. ... But I also think that the Ameri...
The American Dream is based on independence the "Declaration of Independence-. ... Death of a Salesman is a moving destruction of the whole myth. To be hard working, honest and have ambition were the ways of the American Dream. ... Ironically they both were trapped in the American Dream. ... By committing suicide Willy help his family obtain the American Dream. ...
The words of an American scholar, Joseph Campbell, meant the same, "Myths are public dreams- Because everyone knows that this dream was not meant to become the truth. ... But somewhere down the road, one generation decided not to work towards the dream of the "ideal family" myth and there entered the devil of individualism and the evil of neglecting families for own personnel needs and selfish interests. ... The ideal American family myth requires commitment from every member to his or her past, present and even to his or her future among the family. ... The Americans simply turned towards ind...
The American Dream Willy entirely believes in what he considers the promise of the American Dream "that a "well liked- and "personally attractive- man in business will unquestionably and be worthy of acquiring the material comforts offered by modern American life. ... In death of a salesman, The Loman family struggles to obtain "the American Dream-. ... Through Willie's point of view, the American Dream is just a myth. ... The message being that there is always the better way to achieve the American Dream. ... In the following paragraphs I will provide a complete outline of the Amer...
