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    1-The intended audience for this article are the millennials/ this generation. The author directs this article to this generation because he believes this generation has the responsibility to keep the American Dream alive for the next generation. As the author clearly sates, “for the American Dream, to survive another generation, then another. “if the American Dream is to come true and to abide with us…it will, at bottom, depend on the people themselves. “The people who have the power to change the

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    The American Dream

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    The American dream is the concept of living in a society that values equality and the ability to achieve prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. It means to me that you are not limited and have equal opportunities to conquer your dream career. The American Dream is living purely, happily, and healthy with enough money to live a comfortable lifestyle. However, in my opinion this dream really shouldn’t be about accumulating a plethora of material possessions. I believe the sense

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    My Dream A Dream

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    A Dream When i was born, my first thought was that if humanity was to take care of me, I should be obligated to take care of humanity. I’ve always wanted to take care of everyone around me but sadly as time went by I realized that that would not be possible. I grew up with stories of my country, and how its’ own people would kill each other every day jus for the fun of it. I never understood why people found the death of others so amusing but what I did understand was that I wanted to make a difference

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    Everyone has their own perfect version of the American dream and during the 1930’s in the south everyone was either wishing for that dream to happen or trying to make that dream happen. Also in the 1930’s anyone would do anything to get their hands on some land, money, or anything that would contribute to make their dreams come true. In order to not only make Lennie to be hopeful but himself too,"Well," said George, "we'll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and chickens. And when it rains

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    Why was the American dream so important to some people or even families? Or some that don’t really care about it because they’re already living that American Dream. Hard work isn’t easy nobody said it was easy but putting the time to work hard will get anybody a better life its takes time for those results. What I think and feel about the American dream? Is if you want to live a better life then you should chase the dream and put the time & work but not only that you will have to go through tough

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    Theme Of America And I

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    America and I Analytical essay Anzia Yezierska was born October 19th, 1885 on the Russuin-Polish border, in a little town called Plinsk. In 1892 she and her family immigrated to America. America and I is an autobiographical short story, in which takes up important themes such as the American Dream and the journey to fulfil ones goals in life. In “America and I,” the author recalls moving from Russia to America. We hear about her expectations when she first arrives, which are filled with hope and

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    myths of cultures around the world, in the lives of people around the world, and in the literature of all levels of complexity. Mike Mulligan and his

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    Our group's task was to master the skill of jumping into a gravel pit from the top of a 4 foot platform and rolling "gently" to one side, thus minimizing the force of the contact. Our instructor, a young man of about 30, demonstrated just how easy this was. He also explained that at the end of our "real" jump we

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    After laying down a few more miles worth of rubber on the highway, Charlie eventually pulled the car over to the side of the road. With the sudden move to the shoulder, gravel and dirt could be heard tinging off the vehicle’s undercarriage while a cloud of dust billowed out from behind us in our wake. “Are we here?” our buddy Eric who was riding shotgun asked as a perplexed look took over his face. “Yep,” is all Charlie replied as he threw his Ford into park. “Where exactly are we

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    Zodiac Killer

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    Lake Berryessa, and San Francisco between December 1968 and October 1969. There were seven people targeted and two of them survived. There were other possible victims but can be determined is killed by Zodiac. The first two victims was found in A gravel parking area along remote Lake Herman Road on the eastern outskirts of Vallejo, California. On Dec. 20, 1968, 16-year-old Betty Lou Jensen and 17-year-old David

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