Native Americans And The 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

The American Dream is the forefront of many beginnings for citizens and immigrants alike. Achieving this idea has proved to be unfair in certain circumstances due to many factors. The ability to reach the American Dream is not entirely realistic to a handful of people and is highly refutable.

Ever since this country was first discovered and settled, people from countries all over the world left their homelands and migrated to the “New World”. People from Spain, Germany, France, England and Asia traveled great distances to reach a new land of opportunity, to perhaps escape religious persecution or tyrant rulers. For centuries America has been viewed as a place for a fresh start, a place where anybody can come and begin a new life and follow their hopes and dreams. Even today people come to America for the exact same reasons that they did all those years before. However unlike the immigration of our ancestors, the immigrants of today aren’t able to just come here and do what they

As a unit in social studies I would investigate the culture of the Native Americans. Native Americans have a wide range of art because of the many tribes that make up the Native American culture. Their art ranges from paintings, jewelry making, sculptures, pottery, masks, drums, totem poles, beadwork etc. I find Native American culture interesting. I am Native American myself and I enjoy learning and finding new things about my culture. The history of the Native Americans is expressed most times through their art. Their culture is tied with nature and spirits. They believed in respecting the land and the abundance of gifts it offered (Native American

Over the course of time people have been leaving their native land to come to America to better themselves for whatever the reasons may be. Some come to seek freedom and some to find financial stability. Approximately eleven million unauthorized immigrants are living in the United States, and thirty-seven million legal immigrants in the U.S as well. Immigration is one of the most crucial importance to America. There are plenty of reasons for why immigration’s presence is futile, but America would rather focus on bad then good.

For an immigrant, the American Dream is to achieve economic well-being and a good quality of life through hard work, entrepreneurship, and perseverance. It is the driving force behind most immigration, and its realization is the achievement dimension of the American Dream to reach to the fullest life. What is the American dream? And how can one pursue it? Does it still exist, or is it over? Carl Thomas's article “ Is the American Dream Over?,” states that the American Dream is still around and people have to work hard to achieve it or to reclaim it. Thomas's argument that the government is leading us to a path of economic downfall sheds light

The American Dream became established during the time that immigration was increasing. Once people entered the new society, these Americans strived to attain the whole American Dream lifestyle because it offered wealth and individuality. In order to pursue this way of life, it required hard work and time. With so many job opportunities available, those who wanted more for themselves had the chance to go and attain it. After all the hard work they completed, living the dream became a reality. Though the whole American Dream was established decades ago, people still apply it to their lives today and to fulfill this dream, it requires money. Having money allows people to ensure more than their needs, but also to fund their wants. For example,

People from other countries view the United States as the land where dreams come true, the land of freedom and opportunities. Over time, many people have travelled here seeking this better life but as of the last few centuries there has been opposition by its population. American citizens have many misconceptions about immigrants in the United States which can turn anyone against the newcomers. The three main positions on the issue are to deport immigrants, accept immigrants and in some case pass restrictive laws. According to the most recent census, “An estimated 12.1 million unauthorized immigrants were living in the United States on January 1, 2014” (Baker), which makes the immigration problem one where careful consideration must be made.

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.

        Over the years immigrants have come to America in hopes of achieving their dreams and finding success. But is America really what it’s thought to be? Can their American  dream become a reality?  Everyone in America has the dream of achieving success and wealth through their own hard work and determination. But due to the vicious cycle of poverty most are unable to achieve their American Dream.  The cycle of poverty in America is affected by many factors including racism, high cost of living,    education, and mental disability/illness.

For many years, America has remained the top destination for migrants from all over the world. While other people come to America fleeing from war and persecutions in their homelands, some of the people also come in to pursue a greener pasture due to the lack of opportunities in their homeland. Regardless the reason for one’s choosing of America, the undeniable fact is that, America is a land full of opportunities. A land one can achieve his or her dream provided the person is determined to do so. But as generation changes, so also conditions continue to change. Now, with high cost of education and low wages which continue to diminishing the middle class, people are questioning if the American Dream is still

American Indians were a proud people and they didn't care about what anyone else said or did when the white people first came and the Indians helped the whites through the first winter and they shared dinner in the first thanksgiving and shortly after that we the white people took away their heritage just because we wanted to have more land so to gain more land we forced native Americans into reservations making it so that they cannot follow traditions of following animals to have food and since we have came most of them were wiped out by disease . to say native Americans are living the dream is a huge understatement most of the native of today is miserable and they have lost touch with their culture . some of them have alcohol problems and others have drugs problems the percentage of native Americans that are living comfortably or are making at least $30 , 000 (US ) is very low compared to the number that are struggling to make $5 , 000 (US ) .

As most may agree, America is a nation that welcomes and is occupied by many immigrants. Since Americas developmental stages, immigrants have tackled sorts of obstacles to become American citizens/reside in the Americas. Many seek voyage to the America in order to gain freedom from governmental rule of their country, while others may simply seek to acquire their idea of the American. While some immigrants may not accomplish goals set when leaving their country, others accomplish their goals and become wealthy and successful US citizens.

Countries like the United States of America or Canada is for many individuals the synonym of prosperity, opportunities and better quality of life, based on the economic power and lifestyle that is perceived by the general population. This situation has generated that people from third world countries such as Latin American countries immigrate to achieved the “American Dream”, this means having the possibility of a better life for them and their families. Although, the majority of the immigrants choose the USA over other countries to achieved this dream for either its location or its reputation and “is woven into the fabric of American history and culture” (Hilfinger, Morris and Boyle, 2014). However, the “American Dream” is not always