The American dream has been a legend for ages upon ages, yet cannot be achieved by everyone that comes to the great and magnificent country. Many have achieved this dream, such as Barack Obama, Moss Hart, and even Jay Gatsby in the novel the Great Gatsby. But is this sense of accomplishment true for everyone who travels to America? Is the American Dream even true? Or is it a myth that many have found out the more complicated way?
Barack Obama, America's 44th president, is living proof that anyone, yes anyone, can achieve the American dream. “I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story, that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me, and that, in no other country on earth, is my story even possible” (Obama’s State of the Union Address.) Obama is reiterating that he could not have accomplished his dream in any other location on earth, that the American dream is true, and that he is a confirmation of this. In America, any man who fits the non restricted qualifications is able to become president. That is part of living in America; one gets to live freely and …show more content…
He is also a breathing confirmation of the American Dream and how it can be achievable in today's society. He states, “This invigorating sense of possibility, though it is too often taken for granted, is the great gift of Americanness” (Rethinking the American Dream.) Thus proving that Hart strongly believes that the American dream is quite a possibility for anyone who puts their mind to it. Although he elaborates on how the American dream is often expected and not worked for. It is not something that is handed down to someone, it is the gift of hard work throughout one's lifetime, nevertheless, an opportunity for those who wish to partake it. Therefore Hart believes that this so called “American dream” is most definitely not a myth and is not achieved by everyone, but an opportunity for those who are willing to take a
Barack Obama, America's 44th president, is living proof that anyone, yes anyone, can achieve the American dream. “I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story, that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me, and that, in no other country on earth, is my story even possible” (Obama’s State of the Union Address.) Obama is reiterating that he could not have accomplished his dream in any other location on earth, that the American dream is true, and that he is a confirmation of this. In America, any man who fits the non restricted qualifications is able to become president. That is part of living in America; one gets to live freely and …show more content…
He is also a breathing confirmation of the American Dream and how it can be achievable in today's society. He states, “This invigorating sense of possibility, though it is too often taken for granted, is the great gift of Americanness” (Rethinking the American Dream.) Thus proving that Hart strongly believes that the American dream is quite a possibility for anyone who puts their mind to it. Although he elaborates on how the American dream is often expected and not worked for. It is not something that is handed down to someone, it is the gift of hard work throughout one's lifetime, nevertheless, an opportunity for those who wish to partake it. Therefore Hart believes that this so called “American dream” is most definitely not a myth and is not achieved by everyone, but an opportunity for those who are willing to take a