Dreams Can Come True

For one hundred years in this country, homework has come and gone. It started in 1901 when the state of California abolished homework but then in the 1950’s there was once again pressure on the need of homework. One hundred years later, American students’ have homework. The effect and pressure of homework has crippled the average American student for a while now, nowhere to go to for comfort and understanding. We find ourselves exiled in our rooms for hours with no contact to the outside world.…

as an obstacle comes in the way. Within American society, there is this idea of a dream, known as the American Dream. The American dream was publicly defined back in 1931 as, “the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone” (Investopedia). Many American’s have this belief that the American dream can be achieved by chance, but in fact it can only be…

significant difference between the world of dreams and the world of realities. The world of imagination is boundless, meaning it has no limits and no rational ideas are suspended while in reality there are limits and rational ideas. We can see this viewpoint in many sources of entertainment today, but it just isn’t a conflict which has appeared recently, it has been challenging humanity since the beginning of time. An author, F. Scott Fitzgerald critiqued dreams and realities in his novel, “The…

The American Dream is a term that has been used in American society for generations. Although, many people do not actually know where it came from, why it is said, or what it means. The American Dream was created in the early 1930’s and the original definition was the ability to achieve prosperity and success for each man regardless of his skill or upbringing. In the present day, this definition has changed a bit and is not so easily achieved by everyone due to the separation of classes. The…

The ‘American Dream’ The ability to become successfully wealthy, popular, and most importantly, happy in America is difficult to obtain, unless one was to grow up in a rich, social, and happy family. Other than that, it takes some time and work. There are infinite amounts of views on the desirable American life that go back when blacks were still slaves and women had no rights, but one of the most common views, is the accomplishment to gain wealth and prosperity, and an equal opportunity…

Elvis Presley's “dream” that he whispered into everyone's year in 1956 was that anyone can become anything they want to be if they work hard enough for it, even a highly successful music artist. Elvis proved this because he was born into a poor family and worked his way to becoming one of the most successful music artists of all time and arguably the most important figure in pop culture in the 20th century. “Elvis came into the world poor and cut-off from most of the benefits of life in…

someone less fortunate or with things that hold them back come into your life it’s how you react to them that shows your true personality, not how you interact with someone better than you. In “Of mice and men” Steinbeck, the author, uses this form of indirect characterization very often, generally dealing with Lennie. A main character in the novella, who suffers from a mental handicap. In “Of mice of men” three people really showed their true personality by how they treated Lennie. Curlys dad…

The American Dream is a traditional ideal of the perfect life here in the U.S. This 19th century principle was the reason many Americans strived for excellence and other nations took note on our progress as a society, as a culture. This phenomenon is something our ancestors sought after and took very seriously. Of course, many people have tried to achieve this “dream” for decades and this principle still relevant today. However, many people have realized that it is becoming harder to fulfill…

The 1920’s is when the American Dream dies. As the United States progresses, fewer people believe that hard work and determination are the only qualities necessary to be successful. During this time period, it is clear that there is no longer an equal chance of being successful. F. Scott Fitzgerald is known as an author from the Lost Generation; due to the effects of war, he never has a chance to live a proper American life. The American Dream does not apply to him, he never gets to experience…

New York City, one of the biggest cities filled with the richest and even poorest neighborhoods in the United States. In Alex Gibney’s documentary, Park Avenue: Money, Power, and the American Dream outlines the story about residents of New York's 740 Park Avenue. Park Avenue runs from Manhattan, home of the highest concentration of billionaires through the South Bronx, which is the poorest district in the U.S. The exigence in this film is that the wage gap between the rich and the poor in…