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    A True American

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    it's hard to grasp the true meaning of an American? No person is the same therefore no person's definition of being a true American can be the same however, there is a fine line of the defining qualities of a true American. An American in my eyes is united by fellow Americans through freedom and liberty. A true American should  stand tall in remembrance and respect for the ones who have fallen, served our country and continue to protect us. Also as American citizens everyone should be equal no matter

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    The American Dream

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    Does being American mean that you’re an American citizen, or does it mean that you have the same rights and decisions as someone who is a successful American citizen? These decisions include choices you make in order to better yourself in life, whether it has to do with your choice in career, or what you want to do in life. Making decisions, and having choices comes with freedom, as a person, and that reflects on being an American everywhere in the world, even though you’ve never been in America

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    The American Dream

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    believed in the American Dream. People that wanted to live better life come to America and hoped that they will have an opportunity to work and get their dreams. The American Dream is the heart of all American images, its controls how everyone act and what they do. Most people believe that the American Dream can be if you work hard and give all your effort to the work that you do. In the both stories “The Lost ‘Beautifulness’ & Soap and Water” by Yezierska, she gives examples of American Dream that became

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    The American Dream

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    The American dream has always been a big part in the American culture, but as time progresses the context of the dream changes. The American dream started as the belief that one can acquire wealth through hard work and dedication, but now many Americans strive to be rich without hard work. In the play, Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Miller demonstrates the different versions of the American dream through the main characters. Some of the versions demonstrated are acquiring wealth by popularity

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    The American Dream

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    immigration at Angel and Ellis Island, proved that America was the homeland for successful dreams. Yet, this ideology called the American Dream has been watered down by the racism and division that our country sees today. Therefore, many believe that the American Dream fails to exist any longer, however this is false. Despite the social issues immigrants encounter today, the American Dream has evolved from one large spectrum to a person’s own wants because it no longer excludes people based on social status

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    Asian Americans

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    Jose Cruz Asian-Americans Soc/262-Contemporary American Society Nantrece Carraby August 10, 2015 Asian Americans According to the United States Census Bureau the definition of Asians refers to those people of origins of any original peoples of Southeast Asia, Far East, and or the Indian subcontinent. Asian Americans cover four point eight percent of the United States population. Asian Americans tend to have the highest educational accomplishments and income compared to other races

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    The causes of the American Revolution don’t just start at the acts that were passed, they go way back. Starting in 1763, the end of the French and Indian war. Wars are costly, so after this war Britain was in great debt, so as always they put that on the colonists, raising their taxes. Next is the Treaty of Paris 1763 when British gained land because of their win in the French and Indian War. From this gain of land, settlers began to move west making the Natives very unhappy. To save Britain from

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    The American Dream

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    Education and The American Dream James Truslow Adams once said, “If you work hard and play by the rules, you should be given a chance to go as far as your God-given ability will take you.” This simple but influential message has lifted several people’s spirits to pursue the American Dream. To achieve the American Dream, one must attain education from higher institutions. Education has become one of the best weapons to achieve the American Dream. Most successful people credit education as the reason

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    The American Dream

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    Sharing Is Caring, So Don’t Be Stingy America The American dream is the ideal that every citizen of the United States can have an equal opportunity to achieve success by prospering through hard work, determination, and initiative. This concept has become an iconic part of American culture, and has led many immigrants to seek refuge under Lady Liberty. Therefore, living the American Dream can be obtained by anyone, regardless of race, gender, social status, or economic wealth, right? Unfortunately

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    The American Dream

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    The Cost of the American Dream and Homeownership The American Dream is synonymous with homeownership. Homes gave a sense of security, control, and stability. The children of tenement dwellers became the owners of modern estates. In modern times, declining faith in an American dream is commonplace. The Atlantic reports that Americans see this lifestyle as harder to acquire according to polls done by Xavier University (Good). Since the financial crisis of 2008, the public has lost hope in accumulating

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