My American Dream

Immigrants dreamed of coming to the United States for years. The United States is emerging and becoming more industrialized. Immigrants wanted a this thriving country for their own. They also wanted the government to protect each person’s opportunity to pursue their own idea of happiness. So these families immigrated and came to America to live the American Dream. The American Dream us achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking, and hard work, not by chance. Both sacrifice and risk-taking may have been hard for some families to accomplish in order to come to America, but it was necessary. These families that really had a passion to live in America, and to be happy needed to put in hard work, to get back a good result. The American Dream is something that needs to be worked for, not taken for granted and was not achieved by chance, it was achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking, and hard work.

There is an ancient African adage that states “If you wish to move mountains tomorrow, you must start by lifting stones today”. As a first generation immigrant to the United States and reminiscent of countless other immigrants who have come before me, moving to a new country literally means starting your life all over again from scratch, but symbolically it signifies a rebirth of oneself and a chance to metamorphose into whatever new creature you aspire to be. Some of the challenges I faced included culture shock, language barriers, financial barriers, but the utmost significant one was the education barrier. I quickly realized that if I could bridge the education gap I would be able to overcome all the other barriers. For myself, having an education epitomized my assimilation into my new life by enabling me to chase my dreams and realize my unique American dream.

The definition of the “American Dream” by James Truslow Adams, “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” this means that no matter your social class, dilemmas, or circumstances at birth one will overcome and make their dream come true. This is a misconception brought upon by us in order to bring more workers to justify a social class clearly. Many immigrants come to the US thinking there will be a better life for them. It is the place where dreams come through. They know it will not be easy and are willing to put the hard work and

There is an old African adage that states “If you wish to move mountains tomorrow, you must start by lifting stones today”. I am a first generation immigrant to the United States and like many other immigrants who have come before me, moving to a new country literally means starting your life all over again from scratch but symbolically it signifies a rebirth of oneself and a chance to metamorphose into whatever new creature you aspire to be. Some of the challenges I faced included culture shock, language barriers, financial barriers but the most significant one was the education barrier. I quickly realized that if I could bridge the education gap I would be able to overcome all the other barriers. For me having an education epitomized my assimilation into my new life by enabling me to chase my dreams and realize my unique American dream.

Throughout his immigration journey, he overcame a great deal of obstacles that he worked hard to achieve. I will now finish off my thoughts in regards to his immigration experience in the conclusion section.

So many things and events leading to our departure and details of the immigration process now are vague in my memory, but I do not want to forget them completely; also, there are grandkids that someday may want to know a little about their roots. Although, I realize that my story was very typical and thousands of other families had similar experiences, I still want to recall as much as possible and be as truthful as possible, while describing our passage to America.

The conception of the American Dream, I believe is different among native-born Americans and immigrants. Everyone desires to become successful in life and many people will stop at nothing to achieve it. In my case, by moving to the United States, I now have the opportunity to live the American Dream, but my definition may differ from everyone else’s. I believe that The American Dream for Immigrants means getting a good education, working hard, family support, willing to adapt to a new environment, becoming a self-made individual, and having a leader. My main purpose in moving here in the U. S. was to attend an American college to gain a first-class education. With hard work and passivation; I am optimistic that I will find success.

The American Dream is a idea that many people across the world strive for. It’s what brought the Irish and the Chinese over during the construction of the railways. It’s what set Americans, Europeans, and Asians to the west, and eventually to the north, on the hunt for gold. It’s what brings immigrants from all over the world to America in the Modern Age as well. Whether they are looking for jobs, religious freedom, or a whole new life. People from all over come to America to try and achieve “The Dream”. Whether you’re Indian, Israeli, English, Muslim, Jewish, Male or Female.

Every day there is people immigrating to the United States for a better life to achieve the American Dream. The American Dream is usually life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness but to me it means everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve their goals in life which can’t be achievable in their homeland. Usually people come to the United States because their homeland is full of poverty or there is a war going on. They just want a safer environment for themselves and kids. The only way you can achieve the American Dream is by hard work,determination and sacrifices if you really want something you will go for it.

In a broad sense, the American Dream is thought to be obtaining rights. Most immigrants, coming from oppressive countries, don’t have many rights. The right to choose their own job or profession has more meaning to them than we think it does. The American

He told me he remembered, why he wanted to come to the U.S. my grandfather said he wanted a better life, not to be stuck over working hard labor to barely make any money. My grandpa remembered crossing the border with a group of people to a town, then from there a bus took him to Los Angeles, he came here not knowing any english or having anything. Slowly he began taking small jobs such as a dish boy, construction worker or anything. He once said he was working three jobs at the same time. After making money he then brought each of his family members to the U.S. one by one. My grandpa is a very successful man he owns three houses WOW can you believe, he worked hard for his American

Everyday thousands of people, illegally and legally, come to America seeking a new and better life and having the choice and freedom to start over. Through hard work and dedication, people believe America will provide them with the ability to pursue in their “American Dream” so they can be successful and content with their lives. In my “American Dream” I am a doctor who’s saving lives so people have the chance and ability to continue pursuing in their “American Dream.” My friends, family, and teachers push me to attain excellent grades, go to a college that’s renowned and well-known, and become a doctor, which in my father and mother’s opinion is a highly respected career. My parents believe that being a doctor you are highly respected because

As kids, we dream big for the future hoping we could soar through the sky or even become someone who makes a difference in this world. Every time I stepped outside my apartment and walked through the neighborhood looking at enormous houses. I asked my mom if we could move into one of those single-family homes, she replied “no tenemos suficiente dinero para mudar” which translates to “no we don’t have enough money to move.” I realized that based on my living situation we were almost poor.

I take a glance at a marvelous view; a view I have never seen before in my lifetime: from the window of an airplane. This was my first time flying, and I was anxiously awaiting to reach our destination. After nine hours of pure fright and unease, we finally touched down in Rome, Italy. We grabbed our belongings, exited the plane, and checked into the airport where I received my first visa stamp. These were my first steps on foreign soil, the first time visiting the birth land of my ancestors, and the first time I experienced a significant personal understanding with language.

On the American Dream test created by the Ford Foundation, I received a 53 out of 100. I expected a score around here so I was not too shocked but it does still help me remain grateful for everything that I have been given. This score does seem extremely accurate because I have been extremely fortunate to have grown up in an upper class home in one of the safest and affluent neighborhoods in the city of Chicago. However, I expected my score to be higher than the minimum because I have worked very hard for my finances. The factors that helped me move up were that I was put in the best position available from society’s view point as a white male which has kept me away from most discrimination. This put together with being raised by both of my parents in a safe, affluent neighborhood away from crime and danger while in good health has driven my score lower. Having a very steady childhood with both of my parents remaining in good health while married, happily or not, has helped keep me closer to the ideal “American dream”. Growing up in such an amazing place while attending private schools through high school, I have always been pushed to do better and that my standards are never high enough. One privilege that has always helped me is my parent’s dedication to my education. Escaping urban oppression in the Chicago Public Schools, my private education helped me with my acceptance into one of Chicagoland area’s most prestigious and challenging high schools.