Is The American Dream Still Possible Essay

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    How often do we think about the American dream? Citizens around us either living this dream, or chasing the dream. In today’s society, it is difficult to achieve the American dream, but all individuals have the opportunity to easily acquire the dream. America still provides access to the American dream to any individual. Whether you are a minority or American born, you have a chance to achieve this dream. Many individuals also have high opportunity in job entries and making money in today’s given

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    Is the American dream still attainable? No, the American dream is not attainable because there are people who work so hard to achieve and live the American dream, but can not seem to achieve it, why? Why is it so hard to live the American dream? I think its hard to live the American dream because of the amount of the money people make and it not being enough causing people to live paycheck to paycheck. Could discrimination because of race and color be a reason as to why people cant live the American

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    does not provide access to the American dream as originally intended. The American Dream was the belief that hard-working citizens could better their lives, provide a better life for their children, and save enough money to live comfortably after they retire. Some would argue that the American dream is still accessible, however, evidence shows that Americans are struggling financially and not quite receiving the opportunities and access to reaching that “American Dream”. I think America does not

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    Is the American dream still possible? Is America still number one? I, Joseph Estevez represent The Uniform Party, We The Party Party thrive to fix America in order to save the American dream, to make America Number one again. America today struggles to keep its debts paid, keep its children educated, provide sustainable eco-friendly energy, keeping individual’s a choice without being protested. If you elect me I promise to make you proud to be an American. Now I know no one like to pay taxes, but

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    A TRUE IDEA: Is the American Dream still accessible or has it become an unattainable goal? Many have this question constantly in their minds, as they travel through the troubles, challenges, and obstacles of today's society. The American Dream is the idea that all people are equal, and have equal opportunity to achieve the goals, and aspirations they desire through hard work. However, in the present day, the American Dream, while still cherished as an idea by many, is less achievable than it used

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    American does not provide access to the dream for its citizens because of the battle to earn money, the struggle of immigrant and minority citizens, and the way society has categorized the dream. First, the battle to earn money has significantly affected people’s chance of being able to achieve the American Dream. In the article “Is the American Dream Still Possible?” by David Wallechinsky, the author tells what the American Dream is and gives a few stories about some people who had problems with

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    Chasing the Endless Dream Dreams are merely your own fantasies living within your mind. The American Dream is anything you believe it to be, all depending on each individual's mentality. If there was a better way of saying this, it would be like this: “Never let it be said that to dream is a waste of one’s time, for dreams are our realities in waiting. In dreams, we plant the seeds of our future” (unknown). The American Dream is a misconception for the ways that society has portrayed it to be.

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    The American Dream is a concept that can have multiple definitions, depending on one’s beliefs. My definition of the American Dream is that anyone can achieve economic success with hard work, and success can help create a more comfortable life. This dream is much harder to apply to society today than it was in the past. The American Dream is no longer attainable today due to the heightened inflation in the U.S. economy, as well as the fact that opportunities are not always accessible to everyone

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    The American Dream is a well-known concept that the vast majority of Americans reference in terms of their own success and happiness. The right to vote allows citizens of the United States to possess some form of control over factors that may affect their lives. In the article “Is the American Dream still possible?” by David Wallechinsky, he uses multiple statistics and pieces of evidence from a survey held by PARADE to show how middle-class American workers are struggling to make ends meet in order

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    the American dream is still possible; but not for everyone, just for certain people. Like kids who grew up having a better live and getting everything they wanted there a 75% chance that they can achieve the American dream if they make used of the opportunity they had from their parents. For kids who grew up in a poor environment, who had to work before they be able to earn anything, who parents barely able to provide for the family, they have a very low chance of achieving the American dream, low

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