The American Dream, a true idea or a deep, tiring black hole? No true definition can be found to describe the American Dream because its essence varies from person to person. Some say it could be the owning of a self-sufficient farm where no connection to the outside world is needed and others believe it could be working a dream job with a comfortable income and establishing a happy family. Whether either of these examples are correct, similar ideas are presented both in the poem, A Nation’s Strength written by Ralph Waldo Emerson and the article, The Happiness of Pursuit published in Time magazine and written by Jeffrey Kluger. These two written works espouse that someone must be hardworking and determined in order to achieve their American
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These traits will take you far in life” People, not necessarily children, that focus on the characteristics listed above will tend to be more successful. As stated by Waldo in this poetry piece, A Nation’s Strength, “Brave men who work while others sleep, who dare while others fly. (Versus 21 and 22)” People who labor harder tend to be more successful in what they do than those who rest when they should be working. Similarly, in the paper The Happiness of Pursuit, Kluger wrote, “There would be plenty of food, plenty of land, ... and timber in the wilderness. You might have to work hard, but you will have a grand time doing it. (Paragraph one of The Happiness of Pursuit)” This reaffirms that hard work is also needed to fulfill dreams. Both the poem and the article also describe determination as a key factor. Determination keeps dream seekers motivated and persistent. The lack of determination could be why some people feel as if they are being denied their dream. Waldo declared, “Men who for truth and honor’s sake, Stand fast and suffer long.(-Lines 19 and 20 of A Nation’s Strength)” Hard work and determination are key factors described as important factors to achieving the American Dream in both A Nation’s Strength and The Happiness of
These traits will take you far in life” People, not necessarily children, that focus on the characteristics listed above will tend to be more successful. As stated by Waldo in this poetry piece, A Nation’s Strength, “Brave men who work while others sleep, who dare while others fly. (Versus 21 and 22)” People who labor harder tend to be more successful in what they do than those who rest when they should be working. Similarly, in the paper The Happiness of Pursuit, Kluger wrote, “There would be plenty of food, plenty of land, ... and timber in the wilderness. You might have to work hard, but you will have a grand time doing it. (Paragraph one of The Happiness of Pursuit)” This reaffirms that hard work is also needed to fulfill dreams. Both the poem and the article also describe determination as a key factor. Determination keeps dream seekers motivated and persistent. The lack of determination could be why some people feel as if they are being denied their dream. Waldo declared, “Men who for truth and honor’s sake, Stand fast and suffer long.(-Lines 19 and 20 of A Nation’s Strength)” Hard work and determination are key factors described as important factors to achieving the American Dream in both A Nation’s Strength and The Happiness of