Essays on American Dream

America is “the land of the free”, but should it still be referred to as this? Their leaders, policies and people defy the very notions of freedom. Writes Anna Chandi The great American Dream is the ideal America. The set of ideals consisting of democracy,…

Follow the White Tile Road In Caitlin Flanagan’s article “Beware the Open-Plan Kitchen”, she discusses how HGTV has taken the dreams of the American people and shown them how “easy” they are to reach, without ever addressing the problems that these dreams can cause. Flanagan…

Ben Franklin and the American Dream Ben Franklin’s Autobiography is still a viable formula for the American dream because it demonstrates being able to become whoever you want to be, achieve success by working hard, and always recovering from mistakes and problems. The American dream…

The American Dream Is Alive The American Dream began with the birth of a nation who strove to be free of oppression, although the term “American Dream” was not officially coined until 1931 by James Truslow Adams. He defined the American Dream as “a land…

The allure of the philosophy behind the American dream is the promise that hard work can solve all problems. With endless opportunity, it just takes a person willing to push forward to achieve their destiny, to make the most of whatever is given to them….

According to Merriam-Webster, the American Dream, coined by James Truslow Adams, is defined as “a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S. especially by working hard and becoming successful.” Although…

A Raisin In The Sun is a book based around what each individual sees as the better life. Every human has a different idea of what they think is the better life. The book focuses on completing your dream no matter the struggle. Mama wants…

Since America’s formation, the meaning of the “American Dream” has changed vastly. One version of this prospect is shown in And Their Eyes Were Watching God, a novel set in late 1800’s America. It follows Janie Starks, a mixed woman who is trying to find…

Texas has viewed immigration as a burden for as long as we can remember. We have been cracking down on immigration laws especially in Texas because we are in close proximity to the border which makes us more prone to immigrants from Mexico and Central…

The so-called American Dream is divided into a broad sense and a narrow sense. In a narrow sense, it is an ideal that believes that a better life can be achieved only through hard work, courage, creativity and determination in the United States, that people…