The American Dream

The "American dream": two words used to sum up all of the dreams in America into something simple. It usually consists of living a life having good health, wealth, love and happiness. But everyone's dream is different; we all have different goals, and we all pursue different things. Some people want to be doctors, some want to be engineers, and some just want to change the world for the better, but lately the Dream has been eluding most Americans. It used to be possible for all Americans to…

It Once Was Called the American Dream The American Dream was something all Americans and immigrants coming to America wanted to reach for. This dream of hard work for a fair and descent wage in order to gain the home with the white picket fence, and having the family with the 2.5 kids was not only what most people dreamed about but what a lot of the country songs were written about. This idealism of success was based on what was referred to as an ‘old social contract’ where by the performance…

The American Dream The American Dream. Everyone talks about it, foreigners fantasize about it, and the lucky, hardworking get to live it. The American Dream is a concept that has become the holy grail of every different type of lifestyle worldwide. Although, so many question as whether or not it is truly existent among the modern day country of its origin. The American Dream has different interpretations depending on an individual’s ethical standpoints, intentions, and goals. It can…

The “American dream” was first seen as a way for immigrants to start a new life from their previous one (a symbol of hope) and it was a much simpler time then. Times have changed, and the dream is harder than ever to accomplish. We have all heard of it, but do we know what it is? Is the “American dream” some unattainable thought of someone’s conception of reality? The dream is freedom that includes the opportunity for prosperity and success through hard work in society with little obstacles in…

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…

of the American ideal known as the American Dream – the idea that every person could improve their lot in life and achieve the American Dream through hard work and effort. But many wonder if this American ideal, the American Dream, still exists today. Due to high healthcare costs, a racist president, and social inequality, the American Dream is no longer attainable to Americans.…

What is the true idea of the American Dream? It is the idea that somebody can be anything they would like to be. To achieve the true American Dream we need to understand the true definitions of freedom, responsibility, and opportunity. According to Oxford Dictionary freedom is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint, opportunity is a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something, and responsibility is the state or fact of having a duty…

advantages that you 've had’” (Fitzgerald 1). The American dream is different for everyone. The general consensus stating that it consists of obtaining a college degree, getting married, having two children, and living happily large house. The ideal success story is more ideal for some than others. Social status and greed can determine the likelihood of living the American dream. The American dream is still alive for a select group of Americans, but it is unfair to say that everyone can achieve…

The American Dream is Alive In my personal opinion, I believe the American dream is in deed alive. America has its flaws, it has its ups and downs, but America is a land of prosperity and hope. There is not certain promise that things we be perfect in America, only a recognition of an obtainable goal that all have the ability to reach. In today's society, individuals lurk on our financial status to determine whether or not we have reached the American dream. When people first starting living…

grow up. In the play Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Willy Loman tries to teach his children the things he isn’t able to do himself: be good at sports, take advantage of being good looking, get far in life, get rich quick, and enjoy the American Dream. Willy pushes his sons away by only focusing on the good his sons did when they were young, which gives his children no space to talk to him. The problem with Willy is that he’s made his sons into a project, so that he can live through them…