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The hypocrisy of the American Dream is as obvious as the Sears Tower in the Chicago skyline. Many people are looking for this so called dream when in reality it is a false misconception. The American Dream is most commonly defined as a life with financial stability, home ownership with a white picket fence, a family and possibly a golden retriever if you’re lucky. Some still believe the American Dream to be alive and well but in reality, that dream is gone. In its place, we find more and more…

Because of all the experiences within my family, and even the ones I have experienced myself, the idea of the American Dream is something that is very close to my heart. I have seen firsthand, within my own community, as well as that of friends and colleagues, how many people have struggled, and sometimes even lost their lives, only to fail at achieving their goals. My definition of chasing the American Dream holds deep meaning. It requires hard work. It requires strength. And, last but not…

America. The country of freedom and equality. That is what everybody thinks first when they think of America. But is it actually true? America is not actually the country of freedom. There are many restrictions that make people feel like they aren’t treated equally and even hundred of years ago and today. A few examples are slaves and slavery, women's’ rights, and the Dred Scott case that involved America. If America was actually free, people wouldn’t be treated differently from each other.…

American Dreams Used for Freedom The American Dream is ideal that the Government should protect the opportunity of each person to pursue happiness. The Declaration of Independence protects that all men are created equal and they are endowed with unreliable rights that is among life, liberty, and happiness. The Declaration secured rights that the government are instituted among their men to derive their powers from the consent of the government. If someone lives in another country and their not…

“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand” said Harry S Truman, the 33rd President of the United States. I believe that one quote sums up what it means to be American, Americans have no reason to be afraid, but they do have a reason to be courageous. Being an American is a privilege, and should not be taken for granted. With this in mind, my school and community are very supportive of the idea of…

What is the American Dream and what is stopping people from reaching it? Today you will learn the three main obstacles in the way of allowing people to live the “American Dream”. The main three obstacles are Money, Education and Race. I will be giving evidence that will support my main three obstacles to prove that these three are the main obstacles in the way from allowing people to live the “American Dream”. First, we have Money. Money or poverty are always going to be one of the main…

A German poet by the name of Johann Wolfgang once said “Go to foreign countries and you will get to know the good things one possesses at home” by reading the Ugly American it seems like all the characters can relate. Americans were genuinely trying to better Sarkhan but the communist weren’t really accepting to foreigners who were trying to come in their native homes and change how things were being done. The Americans were said to be completely different when they joined a different countries…

The current U.S. maritime security strategy has been effective at deterring threats from entering the maritime domain. The strategy is compatible with the dynamic aspect of the maritime environment and has met the requirements of extending the traditional maritime boundaries (National Security Presidential Directive 41). These boundaries now extend well overseas and across vast oceans to begin tracking vessels while they are still loading cargo in a foreign port. The implementation and…

What defines an American? Is it what a person looks like? Is it where a person comes from? These are the questions that Dwight Okita and Sandra Cisneros try to answer in their writings. Okita's, "Response to Executive Order 9066," is about how some Japanese Americans reacted to the executive order that made it legal to put Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II. Cisneros's, "Mericans," is about how a little girl has to deal with many people judging her and a grandma who hates…

Due to how rapidly diversity is increasing in America, it’s getting extremely difficult for Americans from all 50 states to sustain a common identity. From the interviews conducted by the New York Times, people with completely different backgrounds provided variety of responses to the same question “What does it mean to be an American?”. According to David Koch, a lawyer and mayoral candidate in Farmers Branch, he stated “It’s just a concept that’s always there. To me it’s just a hard work…