The American Dream has long been a fabric of our country. Americans have believed that with hard work and dedication they could achieve whatever they set their goals to. Social mobility was available for all, even in lower class. They could ascend the social ladder with determination and perseverance. However, in many ways these beliefs are a fantasy for most social classes. The realities of American life show that social mobility and the idea of the American dream are essentially a myth.
The American Dream, in the 1930s referred to the hard working opportunists of the United States. Dating back to the Declaration of Independence, the American frontier promised infinite land and fortune for the self-made man. All American citizens may be created equal but not everyone is born into equal opportunity. The ideal of being able to achieve whatever we put our minds to in a society with limited barriers is quite biased as well. Although few can argue that the American dream …show more content…
This may be true, but does not take into consideration of people who may not be able to afford college or the supplies needed for courses. This also does not take into consideration of the students who have jobs and cannot afford the time to study or attend class because their families rely on their income. Clearly, not everyone has equal opportunity and some barriers are larger than others.
On the flip side, we have a wide majority of celebrities who have no moral talents and put no work into where they are today. For instance, being born into fame takes no dedication or perseverance. Other celebrities reach their fame with the same odds as a lower class citizen has of winning the lottery; such fame seemingly coming from such insignificance. Many celebrities are often ignorant to the roles luck and privilege play in achieving their
The American Dream, in the 1930s referred to the hard working opportunists of the United States. Dating back to the Declaration of Independence, the American frontier promised infinite land and fortune for the self-made man. All American citizens may be created equal but not everyone is born into equal opportunity. The ideal of being able to achieve whatever we put our minds to in a society with limited barriers is quite biased as well. Although few can argue that the American dream …show more content…
This may be true, but does not take into consideration of people who may not be able to afford college or the supplies needed for courses. This also does not take into consideration of the students who have jobs and cannot afford the time to study or attend class because their families rely on their income. Clearly, not everyone has equal opportunity and some barriers are larger than others.
On the flip side, we have a wide majority of celebrities who have no moral talents and put no work into where they are today. For instance, being born into fame takes no dedication or perseverance. Other celebrities reach their fame with the same odds as a lower class citizen has of winning the lottery; such fame seemingly coming from such insignificance. Many celebrities are often ignorant to the roles luck and privilege play in achieving their