Ryan The American Dream Analysis

In Paul’s Ryans passage of his book, he discusses the concept of the American Idea, which is the embodiment of what it means to be living the American Dream. Initially, the sign was towards Irish immigrants leaving the tragedies of their homeland, and embarking a new start in the Americas. Of course this was all new to them, the sign symbolized this manifestation of the American Dream. Therefore in order to make it true, these newcomers will have to work hard to get to where they want to be. Of course, this journey would not be easy but it was based on the idea in this land you can achieve anything with resiliency and consistency. On whether this true today according to Paul Ryan , I think he would agree. That it can be plausible at anytime, to achieve and embody the American Idea and “ way of life possible by our commitment to the principles of freedom and equality -- rooted in our respect for every person’s natural right”. Meaning as you encompass this as Ryan states, you have the way of life which would mean you would succeed. …show more content…
The city was barely manageable as he discussed what his plan was to get this city going again. He pushes this notion of putting forth a “society-centered” instead of the these cities being “government visioned”. Government corruption and bad spending, paired with years of mishandling is what leads to the downfall of these cities. Ryan says putting the society first, getting it running from within, people supporting and helping each other out as whole is a better way. And in that way, the American Idea could still live and thrive like the sign