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    The American Dream When questioning if the American dream is still achievable, one must focus on what the true meaning is, which is where anyone in the US can succeed and have the potential to live a happy, and successful life through hard work, and prosperity. It also entails that anyone who comes to the US should be entitled to various opportunities to live a longer and fuller life. In today’s modern world, it can be quite difficult to make that judgment if the dream is slowly rising or dying.

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    first playwrights to portray African American characters, especially women, as nurturing and strong. Lena Younger, mother to Walter and Beneatha, is the foundation of her family and without her, there would be no order. Her determination and motherly nature allow her to guide many of the characters in the play as they struggle with their own battles. Beneatha fights to be a doctor in a world where women are expected to be satisfied with less outrageous dreams. Although misunderstood and often ridiculed

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    When the phrase “American Dream” is uttered, it is typically associated with having money or striving to have money. The dream of much of the public is to have money and to be able to purchase anything they desire whenever they want. For some, this dream is not about money, but it is about having the opportunity to better his or herself and his or her loved ones. In either case, there are certain circumstances and obstacles that make this dream increasingly difficult to attain. Some would even be

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    the United States of America in pursuit of achieving the American Dream. What is the American Dream, and what does it mean in today 's culture? The term “American Dream” was established since the Great Depression representing Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness; the very values this great nation was founded upon. The Dream was said to be successful if a person worked hard to achieve his/her goals. Even though prior the American Dream has been terminated however, citizens have transform it

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    onto, and a form of hope. This ideal “American Dream” is something that seems attainable and should be reached for. In one of the articles, it says that people are wanting abstract values to fulfill the idea of the american dream. This is because the idea of material success in a recession is hard to accomplish. So, they go for the second best thing. They seek comfort in ideals that can be completed. As society and society’s ideals have changed, money is still a strong factor in the consideration

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    The American Dream Could Become Possible Is the American Dream ever going to be achievable? Many studies from different viewpoints have been trying to get an answer to this question. It is looking like some generations are more likely to have the determination to achieve this status, and others do not even think it is close to possible. There are many different factors that influence the likelihood of an individual coming close to achieving the American Dream. Many individuals that have the possibility

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    My dream school The previous years there has been a major discussion about the Swedish schools. Some claim that students takes school way too easily, and that the teachers as well as the school system allows this behaviour. These are thoughts found in an article written by teacher Ann Pettersson for "Svenska dagbladet". I am going to use these flaws as bad examples to explain how I would like my school to be. My dream school more particularly. Firstly, I partly agree to what Pettersson stated

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    of the American Dream. That is, that any person regardless of circumstances of birth can become successful through hard work and persistence, regardless of where they came from. Despite many arguments on whether that’s achievable or not, it continues to be a persistent topic in American culture. As such, the American Dream can be seen though literature, which often is a lens into life during the time of its writing. It would make sense, then, to chronicle the appearance of the American Dream through

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    immigrant come to America should Americans welcome them in the U.S.? That was question for immigrants who came from another countries to America to improve their life and make it better. It’s also the argument that people have been debate for a long time since 20th century when Jim Crow Laws still in that period. How can an immigrant get American dream to become total American? As an immigrant we must be strong, hard working and hopeful to achieve American dream. The first reason was after World

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    The American Dream

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    The American Dream according to John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men A little house with a few acres, some farm animals, and bunnies are all Lennie and George ask for in Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. His characters Lennie and George are migrant workers during the Great Depression, a time of vast economic struggle in America, and a destroyer of dreams. Candy and Crooks, both of whom work on the same ranch as Lennie and George, think they are crazy for having any goals, yet offer to help. However, these

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