The American dream is a fantasy of living in an utopia, where Americans can coexist in peace, harmony, and freedom. Over the years, many citizens of the United States constructed their own definition of this dream, making it unrealistic. The American dream is not obtainable today due to discrimination against race, religion, sex, and social class.
In order for citizens to achieve this dream, people will have to overcome their own prejudices and treat everyone fairly, making the dream seem impossible. In the poem “I, Too, Sing America” by Langston Hughes, the African American speaker is battling with the rigors of oppression. Hughes mentions, “They send me to eat in the kitchen, When company comes.” The speaker is explaining how a different …show more content…
In the PBS video , “My Everyday Struggle,” viewers learn about 5 citizens lifestyles who are believing they are living the dream. The audience meets Nadir, a dog walker and a music and film maker, who is enjoying his life to the fullest. He mentions that he loves being outside with the animals and his pay is around $400 per week. To society, walking dogs isn't considered a luxury. Nadir recognizes that it is hard work when people distract the dogs and they do not keep up with the pact. Although he does struggle, it doesn't keep him from enjoying his job and reaching his dream. He states, “making it is doing something you love” (PBS). However, this is not the same for everyone. Many people can not grasp a good job they enjoy, whether due to discrimination or their previous education. According to research, from medicaldaily.com , over 70% of employees do not enjoy their job, but they need it to make enough money to survive. This is a struggle in America because all citizens are making themselves miserable trying to reach a dream that's not there. But for Nadir, he’s in the lucky percentage that actually enjoys what he does, making his definition of an American dream an actuality. But if only few civilians in America believe they are achieving this fantasy, is it naive to label the country as the land of the American dream
In order for citizens to achieve this dream, people will have to overcome their own prejudices and treat everyone fairly, making the dream seem impossible. In the poem “I, Too, Sing America” by Langston Hughes, the African American speaker is battling with the rigors of oppression. Hughes mentions, “They send me to eat in the kitchen, When company comes.” The speaker is explaining how a different …show more content…
In the PBS video , “My Everyday Struggle,” viewers learn about 5 citizens lifestyles who are believing they are living the dream. The audience meets Nadir, a dog walker and a music and film maker, who is enjoying his life to the fullest. He mentions that he loves being outside with the animals and his pay is around $400 per week. To society, walking dogs isn't considered a luxury. Nadir recognizes that it is hard work when people distract the dogs and they do not keep up with the pact. Although he does struggle, it doesn't keep him from enjoying his job and reaching his dream. He states, “making it is doing something you love” (PBS). However, this is not the same for everyone. Many people can not grasp a good job they enjoy, whether due to discrimination or their previous education. According to research, from medicaldaily.com , over 70% of employees do not enjoy their job, but they need it to make enough money to survive. This is a struggle in America because all citizens are making themselves miserable trying to reach a dream that's not there. But for Nadir, he’s in the lucky percentage that actually enjoys what he does, making his definition of an American dream an actuality. But if only few civilians in America believe they are achieving this fantasy, is it naive to label the country as the land of the American dream