Persuasive Essay On The American Dream

America still to this day holds on to the idea of the “American Dream”. This is rather surprising in today’s society and the ups and downs that the nation is facing. The dream in the past was more about freedom and equality. Moving through the decades, this dream has morphed into something quite different. Instead of what America means for all of its inhabitants, the nation has become more individualized. Society has moved to interpret the dream of what America can do for the one. Instead of the unified nation, America has been known for in the past, a shift has started creating an inconsistency in who can realize the dream. The myth of the “American Dream” has been hugely affected by increased materialism, the gap in economic status, and the fantasy of “rags to riches” idea.

Two words that inspire much conversation, thought, and even tension are the words American Dream. What is it? How do we achieve it? Is it even possible? Back when our country was first founded, the idea of the American Dream was people looking for a “new life” would come America to gain more opportunity. A very important document to our nation is the Declaration of Independence. This document highlights the concept of the American Dream when it declares, “All men are created equal” and also when it states the inalienable rights of each man are, “ life liberty and the pursuit of happiness” Equality, life liberty and happiness are significant points in the dream every American seeks to achieve.

It seems that over the decades, the “American Dream” has changed along with the generations who follow it. After the “Great Recession”, the housing crisis which triggered a financial crisis, and millennials have changed their point of view about homeownership. This change created another definition for the “American Dream”, because more opt out to rent versus buy, and some don’t bother with houses at all and prefer to live in apartments. This is all due to rising student debt, risks associated with owning a home, and the fact that homes are often suited for families and it’s been proven that millennials are pushing back the age for conceiving children.

The First Amendments is a blessing that the United States is fortunate enough to have. First and foremost, First Amendment protects the right to freedom of religion and expression, without any government interference ("First Amendment" n.p.). The freedom of expression includes the right to free speech, press, assembly, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances ("First Amendment" n.p.). Redress of grievances guarantees people the right to ask the government to provide relief for a wrong through courts or other governmental action ("First Amendment" n.p.). People are allowed to practice their own religions and do not have to conform to one religion, all because of the First Amendment. People's rights are protected with no government interference.

The American Dream is usually known as having faith that citizens can achieve success by working hard. How is this possible if the cost of living standards continuously raise, but the economies payroll remains the same. It is impossible to believe in the American Dream when being in the working class because it doesn’t give you the same opportunity as other classes. In order to to bring society back to believing in the American Dream, there must be a change in the way we invest in the education systems and gain equality for everyone.

The American Dream has long been considered the ideal that represents everything the United States stands for: hard work, determination, and reward. However, it can mean many different things to many different people. It is simultaneously the beacon that lures immigrants to this country and a forgotten myth to some native-born citizens (many who take it for granted each and every day). The story of Barack Obama’s family represents one of the most archetypical scenarios of the American Dream. His father moved to the United States in hope of a better life for himself and his children, a goal which he undoubtedly achieved (his son would go on to be the first United States president with African heritage) (Obama). This serves as evidence that the American Dream was attainable through hard work and resilience in the past. However, could Barack Obama Sr.’s inspiring story be a possibility in the modern world? Although it is true that the American Dream is significantly harder for many to accomplish due to rising competition in our modern society, its core philosophy is still very much in existence.

The first Amendment of the United States Constitution says; “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”[1] Our fore fathers felt that this statement was plain enough for all to understand, however quite often the United States government deems it necessary to make laws to better define those rights that are stated in the Constitution. Today the framers would be both encouraged and discouraged by our modern interpretation the First Amendment the United States

The American Dream is a concept of living that has been based in America. This concept explains how everyone who lives in America strives to have enough money to have a very comfortable life. they get there with a mid-high income, living comfortably and have a loving family. What you are really doing is living the life you want and the life you are comfortable with a place that you know will protect you. Now in this environment that seems near nonexistent to most people in America. The reason for that is because of a lack of education, abuse in drugs, violence in impoverished neighborhoods, and more causes for how the poor are not able to reach the high life none the less the middle. There also seems to be a connection to tobacco companies in the more ghetto and impoverished communities the reason for that being is because it's an easier place to target and the people who live there will have a harder time kicking the drug habit and most likely never kick the habit. So that means an unhealthy lifestyle will get the companies that support it will gain more cash in their pockets. And with that, the people won't ever get out of the pit of poverty. But even though with the negativities many people have and nothing had to stop them from even trying and succeeding in their goal of escaping poverty and reaching for the American dream.

The American Dream is successful; however, this “dream” only applies to a select few. To be included in this dream is really challenging. In short, being colored is one disadvantage you can encounter. Also, being a minority does not help the situation. In most cases even being a woman has its problems. This includes white woman too. Being poor is also a huge problem. This condition alone excludes most of the population. The American Dream goes to those who are privileged . When a common pet is given a home and food it is basically guaranteed a good life. Success is promised; even though it 's a pet and can only attain a certain amount of success. It

Immigration in the United States has been going on ever since the New World was founded and colonies began to settle as early as the 1600’s. Immigrants that came to the new world, some came for a new life and to practice the religion they desire because they were unable to practice that religion in many countries across Europe. Others were brought by force, thousands of African Americans were brought to America for the pure fact of Slavery. America is a true nation of Immigration.

The American Dream is a concept without a true definition, but is tossed around as a cornerstone of our society. Most see the dream as showing off the achievements of our people, but this idea of focusing only on our successes disregards the failure and struggle that everyone endures to even witness the light of success. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, they attempt to define the American Dream as "a happy way of living" achieved by "working hard and becoming successful." Contradicting the definition above, many people in this nation are not given equal treatment or equal access to opportunity. Success is not necessarily achieved in the states through the equal opportunity for people of differing races, ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic situations, and people lacking the proper connections to be able to easily enter into different establishments without the proper credentials.

We live in an age where many of us don’t realize that the American Dream is one of the most common false promoted ideals. The American Dream being “the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative”, gives off the idea that anything is achievable if you work hard enough (dictionary). However, in reality it’s only achievable for a select group. In the Novela “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinback, he clearly emphasised the point that shows that the idea is quite controversial in the eyes of the main characters.The american dream is a flawed system which is unattainable for a majority of americans and it’s painfully clear that it was set up for failure from the very start. The American Dream is a quintessential idea in which is held at virtually impossible standard for a mass majority of americans due to the loss of education, work ethic, and forever rising amount of disabilities.

Some people who became American didn't always have the perfect life, especially when it is taking place by individuals who struggled their whole life in a disadvantaged society. As a matter of fact they migrate to the United States so they can live their dream and to be able to acquire being called an American. Not only do they move, but also abandon everything in their old home, and move to the United States to start a new life. Sometimes children are left behind so their parents can come to the land of dreams. Due to that the many children are left without their parents in their life's. Therefore, the American dream is necessary for them because they don't have many things in their hands, such as clothing, wealth, an opportunity in life and a different lifestyle. They also look at many Americans in some countries and assume everything is simpler in the United States. Therefore, the desire of being an American can provoke into having various emotions. Occasionally when they don’t feel like they have reached their target, they may receive it in as their way of life is gone and turnover on their dream. But that’s not what an American is, an American is someone who is hardworking, shows patriotism to their country and freedom.

Did you know that an average of 1.000.000 legal immigrant get in United Stated of America every year? If Bob Herbert State that “However you want to define the American dream, there is not much of it that’s left anymore” (Herbert), according to those data, for those immigrants who came to United State of America including me, the American dream is more alive than ever, “I believe that the ideal and value of the American dream are still very much alive” (King). However, if we take the American dream in an economic part, there is a lot who need to be fix if we want to live the American dream.  The idea when coming in America for leave the American dream, is getting the opportunity to go to school for obtain a good education, get a job and working hard until you get where you want to be.

America has been known as the land of the free since the pilgrims set sail for the new world for religious freedoms and to escape persecution. But it’s not about that that made America so great, it is the fact that anybody with enough hard work and effort can achieve a happy life in this country. In America since we have so many freedoms, there are many chances for anybody to succeed and make money. In the poem “I Hear America Singing”, by Walt Whitman, they talk about all the different jobs and opportunities in America and all the hard working people. The documentary “God Grew Tired of us”, directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn and Tommy Walker shows how Sudan refugees are able to adapt to the American lifestyle and can live the American dream. The play Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry shows how a low wealth black family in a time of discrimination is still capable of having equal right as everyone else. Our President, Donald Trump, is making equal opportunities for American citizens and creating jobs and money, which will create the American dream for more people. That is why anyone can come into America and have the same amount of opportunities as anybody else, and why the American dream does indeed apply to everyone.