The American Dream

Most people, if not all in the US always want to live the American dream at some point in their lives. But the question is, what is the meaning of the American dream, and how can people achieve this vague and elusive realisation? The American dream is a national philosophy or a belief that specifies the ideal factors such as democracy, freedom, rights and equality that accords every citizen equal opportunity to prosper and achieve their set goals (Glenn, 2002). The foundation of the American dream is deeply rooted in the declaration of independence that assert that “all men are created equal”. In simple terms, the American dream eliminates the artificial barriers to prosperity and promotes upward social mobility for every individual in the US depending on their hard work irrespective of their, social, religious, historical and racial background. The American dream is a slogan that is selling across the globe and up to date we see millions of people crossing the American borders as immigrants in search of this dream that cannot otherwise be achieved in their homelands. The American dream is a reality as we see it through how different people in the US have developed and better their own ingenuity and achieve their goals through their best efforts. Making this dream a reality is not a straight path as it is all about overcoming the challenges which at the end of the day differentiates a resilient individual from the rest.…

Motivation Makes a Dream Reality Approximately the top one to two percent of people in the United States are considered part of the wealthy class which is defined as making above $250,000 per year (Francis). The American Dream is defined as "the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American and a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the United States” (Definition of American Dream). The key…

Originating in 1931, the first definition of The American Dream was written by historian James Truslow Adams. Described in a journal produced for Cornell Law School, Adams refers to the suburban status quo as, “That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement” (Adams). Although Adams is credited for defining The American Dream, The Dream had been alive for centuries prior to it’s formal…

American Dream? The American Dream has been depicted and romanticized as the opportunity for anyone wanting to better their lives, find their ideal jobs, exercise any freedoms they may not have previously had, and achieve a higher economic status. America has been portrayed to the rest of the world as the opportunity of a lifetime for immigrants and those born in a lower socioeconomic status to take advantage of opportunities that will improve their lives. Many foreigners come to America…

2018 What is the American Dream, and is it worth pursuing? The American Dream is often referred to as one ideal, however, some argue it can be different for every person. In his book, The Epic of America, James Truslow Adams described the American Dream as “...that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement. It is not a dream of motor cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social…

Lenny Wilkens once said, “The American Dream, to me, means having the opportunity to believe, because I do not think you should be guaranteed anything other than opportunity.” The definition of the American Dream is to have an equal amount of opportunities to accomplish an individual’s image of success; whether that be working hard and earning money or laying on the couch playing video games. The American Dream is about doing whatever you want to do in your lifetime, while it is still available…

When it comes to the American Dream many believe it is all about success and fortune. The idea of American Dream all started back in 1931 when a guy named James Truslow Adams said, “That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller to every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement.” ( ). Many people today think the way to a happy life is about having a lot of money to buy things with and impress people with. People work a job that they…

Many immigrants all over the world come to U.S every year to seek their American Dream, which is a national ethos of the United States. Moreover, the American Dream is used in a lot of ways but it essentially is a set of ideas that suggest that all people in the USA can succeed through hard work. Moreover, anyone has potential to lead a happy, successful life. A lot of people believe that rising social mobility and success is possible in the U.S for everyone due to the American economic and…

The American Dream What is the American Dream? The American Dream is the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. Well, what does that mean? I think that it means that everyone in the US has the same right to live out their life and live out their dream just as long as they work hard for their dream, are determined to get to their dream, and have originality for their, or their own, dream.…

The American dream, people raising up from poverty, achieving goals that were too wild to be dreams in their homeland, and living a life that one could be proud to claim. The American dream was created for the common man. It started when America was founded a; it was a place where people could go for a better life. While today America is still a wonderful place, compared to most other countries, we have lost the American dream. The American dream is on the brink of death. When the American…