Wednesday, June 16, 2010
The American Dream
The American dream is the idea that anything is possible. Anyone, from any walk of life, has the opportunity to make their dreams come true if they are willing to work hard to achieve their goals. Success is not determined by sex, race, or religion; a person has the freedom to be whoever they are and still achieve their goals and dreams. I think the majority of people in the United States believe success is a high monetary number, a large house in a choice neighborhood, and a couple of luxury cars to fill up the new fabulous garage. In the U.S. we judge and characterize people by what they wear, drive and where they live; the more labels they have the more successful they appear to be. Friends and family are also often part of the dream but I think money is the main aspect when we think of success and I think people try to achieve success first when going after their American dream.
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I believe success is what you make it, many can have different levels in there life they would belive that was success for themselves. One makes there own dreams and then follows through with making sure those dreams cone true. Some people just tend to forget what happyness is to them I believe but in general success and happyness is the american dream.
ReplyDeleteChrissy! I would definately have to agree that we have stepped away from the customs of our forefathers, causing "The American Dream" of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to become more, more, more. However, I also believe that there are many citizens which still aspire to the original Puritan beliefs. You know, having enough to get by and spiritual support to attain happiness, especially immigrants that come to our country. I don't believe they really worry about being rich,as their msin concerns are to escape the decrepid or authoratative conditions in which they live. Everybody working together to make it better for all!
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