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    Everyone tried to achieve the “American Dream”, which meant having money, a spouse, children, and owning a car and house. As people tried to achieve this goal, they soon linked having money with being successful and happy. They looked at money as the one thing that lead to happiness. A first example of this is Myrtle having an affair with Tom. Myrtle…

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    worth the time because in the future, you will regret not going. Some teens will say college is expensive but you could get grants and scholarships. College is very beneficial by getting more education power and it will get closer to reaching your goal. Many young college students change their minds all the time and their major constantly are changing and that’s fine. An article published in Education Week by Angel B. Perez, titled “Want to get into College? Learn to Fail,” claims attending…

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    the famous playwright, wrote her play “Raisin in the sun” based off of Langston Hughes poem “Harlem and Dream deferred”. The play takes place in Chicago during the 1960’s. Hansberry uses Beneatha, Walter and Mama to show the negative consequence that occur when put off your dream. To begin, Hansberry uses Beneatha to show the negative consequence that occur when you put off your dream. Beneatha is in her late 20’s and black women. Beneatha is Mama’s daughter and Walter’s sister. Beneatha…

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    they move forward. “The political relations between a company’s home country and the nations in which it does business affect its international business activities”, as said by Wild and Wild. Knowledge and preparation is everything. Ezekiel 38:7 New Living Translation (NLT) suggests, “Get ready; be prepared! Keep all the armies around you mobilized, and take command of them.” It is acceptable for businesses to be local and gather themselves properly before making the commitment of becoming…

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    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…

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    day seem bad and gloomy. Every morning dawns with a new ray of hope and possibilities for every person. Every morning is a chance to utilize their mornings to set sights on their goals and fulfill them. It depends on them how to fulfill those ambitions and goals. One of the key factors contributory to achieving those goals and ambitions is a good and fit health. And for that good health, you need to have a good and healthy start to your mornings. Ensuring that your morning…

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    “Day N Nite”, “Soundtrack 2 My Life”, and “Man on the Moon.” Pursuit of Happiness comes across as a bright, cheerful song that is about living life in happiness, however the much deeper meaning in the lyrics headlines a man that is in a dark place who struggles to obtain contentment. The man masks the bleak truth with components such as alcohol and drugs, but never comes to realize that they will only cover up unhappiness for a small…

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    tried to illuminate them. Although African Americans were segregated, they began to fight for their rights. Started from 1950-1970 they have used various methods to achieve their goals. Although African-Americans and Native Americans used different way to fight the opposing side,eventually they have reached their goals. One of the most impactful organization for colored people during 1950 was National Association for the Advancement of Colored People established in 1909. NAACP was…

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    Fitzgerald has described the American Dream as fantastic and magical. His American Dream has been real for him in his actual life. His fame and success has been realized and he tells the reader about the structure of the Dream, the work needed, and the struggle of the Dream. Fitzgerald knows what it is like to have the American Dream happen to him, and he continues to share the struggle and journey of the American Dream, today, through The Great Gatsby. The American Dream is always built on a…

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    Arnold Spirit Poverty

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    destruction to many hope and dreams, and the high rate of deaths in the community. Firstly, the poverty in the reservation affected many of the First Nations emotionally by demolishing their confidence in accomplish their dreams. Many Indians, including Arnolds parents, had goals that were never achieve because, according to Arnold, “nobody paid attention to their dreams.” (pg11) The lack of acknowledgment that was determined by their socioeconomic status made Arnold’s mother’s dream of being a…

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