Dreams Is The Prime Destination For Many Immigrants

About 13% of the United States population are immigrants. Most immigrants come to the United States due to the many opportunities that this country offers. The American dream is often referring to the ideal life that an immigrant might obtain in the United States. The American dream is different for everyone, some want to study, others will like to be homeowners, or become rich; whichever goal an immigrant sets for themselves once they arrive in the U.S becomes their American dream. There are several factors that stop immigrants from achieving their goals, for example the language barrier, a complete change in lifestyle, and even racism. However, the biggest struggle for an immigrant is not to adapt to their new ambiance; the most difficult

Getting on our plane was probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to, especially since my dad couldn’t come with us that day. December 8, 2010 was the day my family decided that moving to America would give me and my brother many more opportunities, keep in mind my parents hadn’t told us that we were moving to the US. I remember I had been hugging my dad saying goodbye to him and my mom had to come and grab me away from him. His face was through the window was the last thing I remember seeing before buckling my seat belt and laying down on my mother’s shoulder. Once we had landed my mother woke me up and said to me that I should help out with the luggage and the other belongings we had to take. The night went by probably faster than

The concept of the American Dream is the fundamental principle on which the United States of America is based upon. America is romanticized as a place where ideals of individuality, democracy, freedom and equality are encouraged. This is how America presents itself to the world and in turn, this is how much of the world views the United States - a country brimming with opportunity and those willing to work hard will no doubt achieve prosperity, success and happiness. It 's no surprise then that America has the largest immigrant population in the world. Those migrating to the United States often have exaggerated expectations of the country, no doubt on account of America 's wealth, positioning as the world 's leading superpower and

America is labeled as the land of dreams, where every single person is supposed to have an equal shot at becoming something greater than he or she are at that moment. This land is filled with dreamers trying to make a living and to make their “American dream” come true. Most of them are immigrants. What is an immigrant? What makes someone an immigrant? Nowadays, an immigrant is a person who is not a citizen of the country he or she are living in and are on a visa or the lack of one. According to Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State, a visa is “...a travel document issued by the traveler’s country of citizenship.” It is a sticker that is applied on the passport and it gives one port of entry to legally enter the country that he or she has chosen. There are essentially two different kinds of immigrants, legal and illegal. But in this country the amount of attention the illegal immigrants get is outrageously massive to the legal immigrants, who have worked extremely hard to get here and most likely spent fortunes to come to this land. This bitterness comes from the author, a legal immigrant. She has been living in America for around fifteen years now out of her twenty year life and she is faced with an option that appeals to no one. If she does not receive her green card, permanent residency, by the time she turns twenty-one, she will become an illegal immigrant and would have to leave her family and life behind because on paper she is not an “American”. Who is

There’s a common knowledge among the children of immigrants - we have to achieve the American Dream. The American Dream is comprised of an incredible job, a luxurious

“And when I speak, I don't speak as a Democrat. Or a Republican. Nor an American. I speak as a victim of America's so-called democracy. When we open our eyes today and look around America, we see America through the eyes of someone who has been the victim of Americanism. We don't see any American dream. We've experienced only the American nightmare.” –Malcolm X. The American Dream is the idea that every person should have an equal opportunity to obtain success through hard work, prosperity, and determination. Recently though, this American Dream isn’t functioning as expected. While some believe that America still provides access to the American Dream today by allowing the opportunity for people in America and those who immigrate to achieve

The American Dream has many variables in individuals from different backgrounds, depending on what they feel should be achieved. Many of us consider the American Dream evolves around us by what we’re advised to believe. However, the belief of beginning with nothing and ending with the hope of becoming someone has persuaded many people from around the world regardless of their background to migrate to America. Not to mention the obstacles that come along with their journey has assured us to be more conscious of the path we prefer to walk upon. Whether it’s short or long, is optional, since there are limited opportunities, with the growing population. The knowledge and understanding of the diversity around us should be noticed, and always taken

The American Dream has become a motive for success for both Americans and immigrants. The dream is what draws foreigners to

The American Dream is one dream that many worldwide wish they can accomplish and have access to. Many want to obtain the American Dream because it provides opportunity which would eventually lead to success and happiness. The problem with this dream is that it is only accessible with hard work and a few circumstances which are only obtainable to very few individuals. These few individuals known as the “top 1%” are the ones mainly capable of obtaining this dream without any hard work. Even though this dream may sound impossible for lower classes, it is still obtainable through much more hard work. This dream should be attainable and reasonable for everyone, however difference caused by the changes of development, social inequality, and immigration

I knew moving to a new state half way across the country would change my life, but I wasn’t sure how. Little did I know this move would change my life for the better. It was Mid afternoon on December 26th 2011, my dad had just dropped me and my siblings off at the airport to go move halfway across the country with our mom to Colorado Springs, Colorado. We had walked into the airport knowing there was no turning back. The floor glistened as if it had just been cleaned. So clean I could see my reflection staring back at me as if it were saying “this is it.” We began to walk toward the security check. Which by the way is my least favorite part of going on any trip. Nobody said a word. My sister Devon, my brother Ian. Not a sound. We had successfully

The American Dream for many immigrants is that if you work hard and dedicate yourself, you can achieve success. Success is what they believe it is. Whether it is buying a house, getting a good job, having a family, sending their kids to college. In recent times, however, the American Dream and the American people have turned its back on the immigrants. The policies of the current president have changed both the citizens and immigrants’ views on what the American Dream is. Conflicting ideologies create tension with policies on issues such as immigration. Many immigrants also believe that with President Trump in charge, their American Dream is dead.

For many immigrants and native born citizens, living in the United States and fulfill the “American Dream”, is more like a fantasy. Those people that are seeking a better life have in mine an America from decades ago, when a brighter future was much easier to obtain. Today, U.S. is a country more divided than three decades ago and more than some of homelands of new arrives immigrants. Also, they find the reality of American politics full of broken promises in result from an incremental division between republicans and democrats. Just seeing the immense cost of college education, the “American Dream” is becoming more of a dream than an achievable reality.

Although, this dream misinformed individual’s about the struggles and long-term battle to achieve success. Even this dream has captured the eye of immigrants to come to America in search of a better future in a free country. Eventually, the society learns that the American people are unable to prosper financially, no healthcare with employer, unable to be debt-free and lack the racial freedom. The dream has become an imagination to the majority of people today. Workers are unable to keep a job to secure financial stability. The affordable care act,

When a person decides to move out of their own country, people, language, and culture to look for a better future and follow their own dreams it is considerate brave. We all have a fantasy that is it too far from our reality, but when people immigrate to the United States to reach for the American Dream sometimes it can be very hard and some time it is impossible. People cross the border, rivers, and deserts every day. Some people die in the proses and some people make it to the other side and that is when the fantasy vs. reality starts. T.C. Boyle illustrates that the American dream is a fine line between Fantasy vs Reality. People who come from other countries who dream about achieving the American dream find it impossible to achieve because

What makes people who have the difference backgrounds succeed or failure? The vast number of immigrants who see America as the promised land and those who born in the country are driven by the American Dreams and share the faith in the unwritten definition of the American dream: Those who work hard and play by the rules have an equal chance to succeed. Society realized the achievement of the American dream by home ownership and being better than one’s parents were. While some repudiate and abandon that such dream is obtainable in the twentieth century, Brandon King, a law student at Indiana University who wrote “The American Dream: Dead, Alive, or on Hold?” insists that the American dream still exists and pursuable. King points out that people who are more careful about their spending and seek for the secure job can achieve their big dreams and maintain a sustained lifestyle. Equally important, many researchers conduct the study the term of the American dream and how to pursue it. Research proves that the American dream is still alive and achievable when people practice self-development, have the right attitude, work smart instead of work hard.