The American Dream Country

America, the land of the free and the land of a dream we are all here for. Many know our country as a place of opportunity and freedom, which it certainly is. Adams, in his book, describes the American Dream as a land where the life of anyone should be better and richer through the opportunity and the ability of that human being. It is also a place where everyone holds their highest stature not regarding to how or what they were born into, as Adam mentions. Compared to many other countries, America is still holding onto the idea of freedom and equality which attracts many immigrants and gives a reason for the current citizens to stay. Even though America is meant to be an ideal country for any race or kind, it is not perfect and in many cities …show more content…
The reason may first residents wanted to come live in America was to have a sense of freedom in their actions and choices. That led to being one of the foundations the U.S. is built on. Over time, many can agree that the option of freedom has prominently grew; women as well as different races can vote, people can safely speak out, protests also don’t get you jailed. Not all countries have this which lets people still have the American dream in their hearts. Where the American dream also shines is indeed in the fact that everyone has an opportunity no matter where or in what position they are born into. A great example is our 44th president, Barack Obama. He was the first African American president which gives hope to many other people of different race or kind. Another major area of opportunity that is open to everyone is college. As mentioned above, most of the dream relies on a stable living which comes from a source of income. Many countries don’t let everyone go to college which removes the hope for the residents of those countries. The possibility of an education for people such as females or minorities, the American Dream is something that will let them live. Although, even though the idea of freedom is in the air, in some cases, it is not at its highest. It is much greater than earlier generations yet there is still signs of discriminations, racism and bullying of lower class people. “While all applicants were otherwise identical in appearance and "on paper," the Hispanic and African American applicants were given different information than the white applicants” (Mental Health Weekly Digest). Where people should feel equal no matter their race or color, sometimes they don’t as they noticed in a field study. The American dream cannot fully be achieved when an individual faces challenges such as