We Have A Dream In America

Throughout the world, the United States is infamous for its guaranteed freedom to its citizens. People travel from all around many different parts of the world to get a taste of the lifestyle and opportunity the United States citizen’s are offered everyday. This nation thrives on preserving our personal freedoms, property, and liberty; moreover, it is the nation’s promise to its citizens. These rights are binded in our coveted Bill of Rights and the Constitution, a document for the people by the people. Many people can find their own personal definition of what they believe to be the American Promise; however, growing up I have always believed and had been taught that the American Promise was the opportunity to live

The search of a better society for all individuals did not stop with The Declaration of independence, nor did it end with the “I have a dream speech”, but the two share a passion for freedom that continues to inspire millions. Both the legal document and the speech share similar ideals in the sense that all men are created equal - even though the latter does a better job at being truly inclusive - call for change in the way things are run. Only one of these two calls for unity instead of separation, and that is the “I Have a Dream” speech.

It’s time to get rid of the idea of the “American Dream” we once cherished. The "American Dream" has strayed so far from the true, original meaning and has instead become a convoluted, argumentative point for politicians to use in their speeches. No one can openly oppose it because it captures our faith in advancement as a nation. Opposing it would be unpatriotic no matter how unrealistic it truly is. That is the exact reason this phrase has survived all odds, it provides hope for those without. It is what drives us all, whether we know it or not, even though its nothing but an unreachable dream.

The freedom of religion has been essential since the day colonists began to flee from Great Britain to America. America was, and is, a place they could come and be free of persecution for what they believe. Unfortunately, over the course of history,

We must restore what we once called the American Dream, not only for our own sake, but for those that will be citizens of America in the nearer

Freedom and the American Dream are both something that Americans stand and strive for in the United States. For many it is a major part of our lives, for some more than others. When the American Dream is asked to be explained or defined a common response is that it is an accomplishment of wealth and prosperity through hard work and success, especially those living in the United States. When searched, the American Dream is described as “the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American” (American Dream, Dictionary.com). This description plays a major role as these are the goals that were set to come from the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Many fought for the right to be free especially when it came to racial inequality in our country but many did not receive these benefits or opportunities of equality as there were negative and positive effects that came directly from the Civil Rights Movement.

Amid the copious countries on Earth there are not many as developed as America. The pledge to protect justice and freedom has made us a more open-minded and adaptable community. In our country all children can receive an education, everyone has a chance to afford health care, and no one can be denied rights because they are different. The freedom to be yourself and hold your own opinion are not only tolerated, but encouraged. Unlike many less fortunate people we can follow our own religion and strive for our own dreams. Of Course, other places are very successful and formidable, but only a selected few actually promote individuals rights in general. These many attributes contribute to why the American Dream is alive and more well than ever.

From the early stages of American literature the dream of success has always been around, even at the very beginning. It has gone on the journey of merely surviving in small amounts of the literature from the native people to thriving in a growing society and being in everything. The dream to myself is becoming wealthy and being successful in everything I do. Today I believe that the dream has become different for everyone, every person has a different dream, a different way they want their life to go.

The United States of America has long been known as the land the free. It is a well-deserved name, we have struggled for our own sovereignty in the 1700’s, fought for freedom all over the globe in the 1940’s, and peacefully strove for the rights of our brothers and sisters in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Time and time again we have recognized the plight of the oppressed, and have lent them our collective voices. The United States of America is also known as the land of opportunity. Bountiful riches bless our fields, our shining cities rival the stars in the night sky, and absolutely anyone can attain prosperity if they put in the work. If we have continued, through great wars and civil strife, to act upon the ideals that created

The Dream of America The American Dream in today’s standards has shifted that that of which individuals believed in 1776. The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence, holds the answer from the year 1776, which states, "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.” (US 1776).

For a it to exist there should be people believing it. Owing to the low spirits currently haunting our nation the reality of the American dream becomes highly questionable. According to the survey conducted by Public Religion Research Institute 7 percent of all Americans state that the American dream was never true whereas impressive 48 percent say it once was true but does not exist anymore (PRRI 2014 American Values Survey, p.12). I believe this poll shows that people realizing it takes more than hard work to be successful in life.

Throughout history America has been the arriving place of immigrants searching for a better life. America is perceived as the land were endless opportunities are available. The greatest explanation of the American dream is Martin Luther King, Jr. speech; I Have a Dream. Dr. King speech is more like a testimony of truth, rather than a speech. At the time of his speech African Americans were not free, while the Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal. Dr. King’s movement established the way for the idea that there is an American dream. The idea that somebody can be anything they would like to be. This idea is still relevant now in America. Americans pursue their dream everyday by having the opportunity to attend

Throughout life everybody has heard the line “Follow your dreams!” This simple sentence has inspired many. This idea of creating a dream and chasing it has inspired the American Dream. The American Dream is different for everybody. It could be getting married, creating a business, or being a hero. It turns out the American Dream is not for everybody. There is always something standing in the way of the American Dream. Race, social status, and the individual are standing in the way between the person and the American Dream.

“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 (Independence Hall Association, 2011).” This exert from The Declaration of Independence provides a look on America and how life is meant to be lived; with all individuals having an equal right to exist. This existence includes life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This beacons to one vital idea, one main vision, which creates a fundamental dream. This dream is the American Dream, and is the ideology that life should be richer, fuller, and more sustainable for the common man. The idea influences viewpoints that anything can be

America and it’s concepts of freedom and beliefs of sovereignty is often to taken be eternal and prevalent, an everlasting faith in the American way.Contrary to belief the dream has been dead since after The Revolutionary time period and is a wispy shadow of its former state. Many have encountered the thought of the “American Dream” and discovered the disdainful truth, and that truth has left a bitter residuum in their conviction towards America and its patriotic lies to account for the lack of the very rights the explicitly say its citizens are entitled to.