It’s no secret that the American Dream is viewed a lot differently now, as opposed to in the twentieth century. It used to be the idea that no matter who you were or how you started, any citizen in America had the opportunity to live that dream. “Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement regardless of social class or circumstances of birth.” In 1931, that was how James Truslow Adams properly defined this ideal. Anyone was able to live an adequate lifestyle. This dream usually was about finding a sufficient house and family, usually the man with some sort of trade and the wife staying home with the kids. This is not so much what the adults today wish for. What was
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Young adults are now opting for travel, pets, and apartments. The millennials seem to long for less permanent decisions in their lives, with less responsibility. Now although they lack that structure, according to Huffington Post, the millennials actually have quite ambitious dreams. Dreams that impact our world greatly and have a lot of meaning. Most in the 1950’s would just settle for starting a business and getting a white picket fence. According to another article by the Huffington Post, only 64 percent of the public still believe in the American Dream. Is this due to the unrealistic goals of the millennials?
This change, or death, of the American Dream could actually affect America in a lot of ways. For one, if everyone wants to do huge things and impact America, what about all the not-so great …show more content…
An article in The Wall Street Journal tells us that homeownership has hit rock bottom with young adults. How are people expected to spend money on college, and then while in debt, buy a house? It’s economic suicide. Especially when college and house prices continue to increase drastically over the years. It is more logical for adults to hold off on buying a house until they have their finances situated, rather than just conforming to “the norm.” That’s another factor here. Chasing the American Dream because that’s what society wants or expects you to do. You get thrown out into the world and are expected to move along with the flow of your parent’s and grandparent’s lives. That doesn’t work anymore. Our world is constantly changing, especially with the production of technology and innovations. What people today desire and need is not going to be the same as fifty years ago, so it’s ridiculous to assume so. In this ever-changing country, full of opportunities, settling down and buying a house will not work for some
Young adults are now opting for travel, pets, and apartments. The millennials seem to long for less permanent decisions in their lives, with less responsibility. Now although they lack that structure, according to Huffington Post, the millennials actually have quite ambitious dreams. Dreams that impact our world greatly and have a lot of meaning. Most in the 1950’s would just settle for starting a business and getting a white picket fence. According to another article by the Huffington Post, only 64 percent of the public still believe in the American Dream. Is this due to the unrealistic goals of the millennials?
This change, or death, of the American Dream could actually affect America in a lot of ways. For one, if everyone wants to do huge things and impact America, what about all the not-so great …show more content…
An article in The Wall Street Journal tells us that homeownership has hit rock bottom with young adults. How are people expected to spend money on college, and then while in debt, buy a house? It’s economic suicide. Especially when college and house prices continue to increase drastically over the years. It is more logical for adults to hold off on buying a house until they have their finances situated, rather than just conforming to “the norm.” That’s another factor here. Chasing the American Dream because that’s what society wants or expects you to do. You get thrown out into the world and are expected to move along with the flow of your parent’s and grandparent’s lives. That doesn’t work anymore. Our world is constantly changing, especially with the production of technology and innovations. What people today desire and need is not going to be the same as fifty years ago, so it’s ridiculous to assume so. In this ever-changing country, full of opportunities, settling down and buying a house will not work for some