Review Of 'The American Dream'

What is the American Dream? Back then, the American Dream is to have a piece of land. That land would make life “better and richer and fuller for everyone”. Like George and Lennie, their dream was to get a piece of land. Now, people have many interpretations on what the American Dream is. In the article, The American Dream: What is The American Dream?, it says that some think that it is all about being able to have higher wages and have “motor cars”. Others think that living their life to the fullest and want to be recognized by others for their talents is the American Dream. Of Mice and Men depicts the American Dream perfectly.

What is the American Dream? America has evolved from a struggling nation to become a world power through its huge economic growth. Driven by the principles of independence, self-reliance, and freedom. Americans have had so many opportunities to accomplish their goals. To many, the American Dream is to have freedom and the opportunity to pursue financial freedom. To others, such as Gatsby, in The Great Gatsby, the American dream is happiness. He is driven by his dreams, trying to find what will make him happy. Gatsby seeks happiness through love. The belief that a perfect world is within his grasp drives his character to be successful. Without dreams Gatsby would lose his sense of purpose in life. The pursuit of the American dream is a paradox. Achieving it is not possible, but without it, life will lose its purpose.

First, let's define "American Dream". "American Dream" is what you would consider a "perfect life." It can be full of happiness, money, love, food, cars, whatever you desire, everyone has a different opinion. One person’s American Dream may be totally different from someone else’s, that is what makes us all individuals. My American Dream would include a good job and lots of money, spare time for my family and I, and most importantly, healthiness.

What is the American Dream? During the course of the time periods there have been many different opinions about what The American Dream is. The American Dream goes back to the Puritans and Quakers were they believed America should be spiritual and material happiness. Overtime it has evolved more and it’s about “dream of the land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for every man, with opportunity for each according to his ability or achievement”(O’Mara 2). The American Dream has an historical background, evolution period, and and time when The American Dream wasn’t equally experienced by everyone.

The American dream is the idea that every person should have the chance to be successful in the United States. People from all over flocked to the US in hopes of achieving this American dream that everyone talked about; however, things were not quite as expected when they got here. The whole idea was gilded, so to speak. From the outside, everything looked perfect, but once these people settled down in America, they soon realized that it was not everything it had been made out to be.

The American Dream is achieving success and gaining as much as you can from what you have. The dream is about taking risks and staying optimistic about life. I view the dream as getting and working towards equality and stability. My grandparents came to America from Mexico with hardly anything and were able to succeed and raise their family in a better environment. Opportunities are everywhere: you just have to search for them in this world of freedom.

What is the American Dream? Is it different today than it was for our forefathers? Is the Dream based on collecting as many possessions as we can, or how we want to live? Is it setting goals that we want to achieve in our lifetime and simply being content in whatever we do? My answer is yes. It is making an effort to meet or exceed our goals, whether we want to “shoot for the moon” and strive for wealth, or be content with the basic needs. Most of us want the simplest necessities - shelter, companionship, and a few luxuries to make us comfortable. The American Dream, enduring through time and eras, encourages us to put in place the framework of motivation for the status and achievements we want to attain for ourselves throughout our lives

The American Dream is the idea that in America, people have the ability to reach success and wealth, while maintaining a happy self and family. Immigrants from countries around the world have traveled to America, for nearly a century now, to achieve this dream of riches and happiness. The American Dream is unattainable, because the obstacles of achieving the it are larger for certain genders, races, and social classes.

What is the American Dream? This so called American Dream is an idea for people all over the world to believe that if they come to America they will have the opportunity to live a successful and free life. The opportunity to live a successful and free life is the absolute most important thing in this world, women come to America from India, Indonesia, Pakistan or Bangladesh to be free from the religion that they are made to believe in or from the men that control their lives and make them wear hijabs to cover their heads. “The term “American Dream” is used in many ways, but it essentially is an idea that suggests that anyone in the US can succeed through hard work and has the potential to lead a happy, successful life.” This clearly states

For some people the American Dream can be living a simple, happy and fulfilling life. For them the most important features to have is faith and equality. The American Dream can, and is, about liberty. It also means America is the country of unlimited opportunities. It is rooted in the Declaration of Independence and means “all men are created equal”. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

The american dream is a what every person who comes to america is looking for and people have been coming for a long time and are still coming till this day. The american dream is the hope for a better life and opportunity. Also rights liberty and equality and with opportunity for prosperity and success. where you can move up your family through hard work.

Its a beautiful warm sunday morning and Im sitting in the porch of my house everything is quiet, my wife and my three kids still sleeping, every thing around peaceful because the house is in the middle of 5 acres of land. Thats what i think of when i hear the term the “American dream”

The American Dream is the ideal for American life that has been sought by both Americans and immigrants for almost a century. Its requirements differ from person to person and generation to generation based on the significant values of society. So, what is the American Dream? Its meaning has revolved around three specific themes in the 20th and early 21st centuries. These include owning a house, car, and family (the “whole package”); achieving fame and fortune; and having the freedom to pursue one’s goals.

The American dream is establishing a successful lifestyle through hard work, as opposed to working multiple jobs living in poverty. The American dream allows for someone to benefit themselves financially or gain a higher education. Having freedom to make choices is an aspect of the American dream because many countries struggle to maintain social justice and establish civil rights. The dream allows for job opportunity to become successful without discrimination. The American dream is a work in progress that constantly changes and needs to be revised to fit today’s standard of success.

Growing up in a world where society is constantly pressuring people to be the best at what they do is extremely tough. As a sixteen year old who is privileged enough to live in a nice neighborhood and attend a decent school, it is hard to picture the life of those not so fortunate. Day in and day out, families across the United States have to work extremely hard to meet ends meet. Furthermore, parents and the bread winners take on multiple jobs and sacrifice so much to make sure their family's are strong and can live a comfortable life. This is an alarming reality for millions of people but it is also a reminder to others that hard work can pay off. The American dream is the dream that life be richer and fuller including an array of opportunities for everyone (library of congress). Everyone deserves the right to work from the bottom up and achieve their own American dream despite their skin color, gender, race or ethnicity. However, all these factors contribute to the struggles and obstacles people have to face to achieve the American dream. The American dream is alive and can be obtained.