Jack Young
Mr. Hartzmark
English III
10 November 2017
“Is the American Dream Still Alive” Essay
“We must stop talking about the American dream, and start listening to the dreams of Americans,” a quote by Max Beerbohm. This quote shows that the American dream and the personal dreams of Americans are not the same. Personal dreams may vary from person to person, but the American dream never changes. Some Americans don’t believe that the American dream exists at all anymore. I believe that the American dream is alive and well.
SECTION HEADER the American dream is: a set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success. This, to me, means that the American dream is the choice and opportunity to achieve any personal goals a person may have. The American dream is …show more content…
Some alternate opinions may say statements like, “The American dream is dead,” or,” The American dream is only accessible to the rich.” These ideas are flawed for many reasons. The first reason is that there are many of people who are not rich, who are average or poor, who go to college. Education from kindergarten to 12th grade is free so that everybody has an equal opportunity for success. Plus, there are tons of scholarships, some for sports, some for art, and some for academic greatness, there are even scholarships for people who are left-handed, or are interested in potatoes. Another reason would be that there are people who achieve the American dream every single day. People who put forth the little bit of extra effort needed to reach their personal goals in life. If the American dream is dead, then why are there people who have the American dream? People like my brother, who didn’t finish high school, but with enough effort, he is now working as the Information Technology (IT) of Douglas County and working on becoming a Police Officer as well. These people are the reason I believe that the American dream is still alive
Mr. Hartzmark
English III
10 November 2017
“Is the American Dream Still Alive” Essay
“We must stop talking about the American dream, and start listening to the dreams of Americans,” a quote by Max Beerbohm. This quote shows that the American dream and the personal dreams of Americans are not the same. Personal dreams may vary from person to person, but the American dream never changes. Some Americans don’t believe that the American dream exists at all anymore. I believe that the American dream is alive and well.
SECTION HEADER the American dream is: a set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success. This, to me, means that the American dream is the choice and opportunity to achieve any personal goals a person may have. The American dream is …show more content…
Some alternate opinions may say statements like, “The American dream is dead,” or,” The American dream is only accessible to the rich.” These ideas are flawed for many reasons. The first reason is that there are many of people who are not rich, who are average or poor, who go to college. Education from kindergarten to 12th grade is free so that everybody has an equal opportunity for success. Plus, there are tons of scholarships, some for sports, some for art, and some for academic greatness, there are even scholarships for people who are left-handed, or are interested in potatoes. Another reason would be that there are people who achieve the American dream every single day. People who put forth the little bit of extra effort needed to reach their personal goals in life. If the American dream is dead, then why are there people who have the American dream? People like my brother, who didn’t finish high school, but with enough effort, he is now working as the Information Technology (IT) of Douglas County and working on becoming a Police Officer as well. These people are the reason I believe that the American dream is still alive