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Does the American Dream exist for everyone? What is your interpretation of the American Dream? What are the main characteristics of the American Dream? Tell a story about someone you know who has or has not achieved the American Dream. What are some obstacles to ensuring that ALL people have access to fulfilling their American Dream? Give a real life example. Consider things like poverty, racism, migration, education, family structure, prison, and any other cultural factors that should be considered. 150 word MIN. response for full credit. Use the links provided below to watch videos about the American Dream. TED Talk The New American Dream First Generation Americans talk about the American Dream CBS News Still Living the American Dream What is the American Dream? The Promised Land - movie trailer BBC News: The American Dream
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Spencer Kelava
11/4/2016 07:57:06 am
I don't think the American Dream is for everyone because some people are poor, sick and can't take care of themselves. I mean their are some people who think they will be rich, and they just end up living on the street very poor. My interpretation of the American Dream is living at home, making just enough money for food, shelter and some money for extra fun stuff like going to amusement parks with kids. Having enough money for food, shelter, donations, and extra for fun, is my kind of American Dream. My mom has an American Dream, she can just afford a shelter, clothing, and provide food for us kids, and also have a little extra cash for fun things. I think that is an American Dream because she has always wanted kids and a place for us to live and have fun. America has racism, and poverty, sorry! c;.
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Damien S. Zielinski
11/7/2016 09:53:35 am
i agree, but surely there is a way to build on yourself for a better life.
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Sammie
11/5/2018 07:10:48 pm
I believe the American Dream is possible for certain people. For example, for someone with a criminal background if they wanted to achieve the American Dream they should have thought of the consequences before committing the crime and the same for those who cannot fulfill their dreams due to having a child. However, the American Dream is hard for immigrants because they don’t have enough benefits, especially when entering college (most scholarships is for U.S citizens). Therefore, it’s harder to better their life. In addition, it may be harder for people of color or of specific faiths because they encounter institutional oppression. In the end, the American Dream has a different meaning for everyone and differs from person to person.
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Sarah Growe
1/21/2019 06:10:27 pm
The American dream is something that living in America, you’ll hear being talked about often, but what is the American dream? The American dream is more than just one standard: it’s an idea that everybody has a different interpretation of the American dream. Generally, the American dream is the idea of owning a nice house, having an occupation that is interesting and pays well, and raising the perfect family. While this is generally ‘the’ American dream, depending on your background, wants, needs, education, culture, family, and past decisions, your dream will be different than your neighbor’s. The American dream varies, and it brings the question, “why is it called the American dream when there are so many different Americans to dream?” A 26-year-old unemployed man may dream of moving out of his mother’s basement and renting the duplex down the street, while a 15-year-old boy might dream of getting rich off of SoundCloud rapping and fortnite playing to buy 23 Ferraris and that would be their ideas of the American dream. On another hand, a 20-year-old woman may wish to achieve her degree in medicine and own a decent sized house for her future husband and children. The American dream is more of a national spectrum than a standard, and that's something that isn't often taken into consideration.
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Devon vanderwall
10/8/2019 08:24:03 am
I believe in the American dream everyone has an opportunity to have the American dream my American dream is to be a 911 dispatcher and is that doesn't work than ill join the National guard some of my challenges is to get accepted to do the job and some of the challenges for the National guard id training and not getting injured but that's just my challenges some challenges for easter people can be money engicashion nor being able to get a degree not being able to go to college.
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Matt Jonkman
11/4/2016 08:08:37 am
The American dream is what everyone in America wants. It consists of a nice house to live in for a, a car, enough money to pay off taxes and debts, and a family. The dream exists for everyone, but not everyone can obtain it. There are some people who can't afford the dream, and end up living on the streets with no home, car, money, or a family to call their own. It may also not be accessible by people who have not had a proper education, because they can't read or write, which are very important skills to have in life. One last reason that somebody might not be able to live the dream is because of their cultural background or maybe crimes that they have committed. My parents have achieved the American dream, owning a nice house, 2 vehicles, and enough money to buy food and pay taxes. It is also nice to have some money left over to do other fun things, like go to the movies or take a vacation.
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Spencer Kelava
11/7/2016 08:08:52 am
I agree with you, when I grow up, I want to own a nice house, have a couple vehicles. Also, enough money for food, clothes, shelter, and taxes so they don't take my stuff. I would also like to have enough money for movies, or a vacation. Again, some people might not have enough money for a perfect dream. I wish I could help everyone, I wish everyone was in a good state, and I wish people would have one or two children because our food will be gone in a decade or two, at the rate of birth.
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Nathan Andree
11/7/2016 10:03:47 am
I believe what you are saying. That not everyone can achieve the American Dream. But I also think that you can still strive for the American Dream. I believe that you shouldn't give up on the American Dream because if you have kids what you do now will determine their future. Whether you decide to stay poor or try and get a job to help support your family will affect your kids when they strive to reach the American Dream.
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Kylie Bosch
11/4/2016 10:03:14 am
I believe that the American dream is living in a house, having a car or two, being happily married, having a nice job so you can afford food, having children and having some extra money to do fun stuff with them. I know my grandparents lived and are still living the American dream, they raised 5 children in a house with a farm, and they had a good time doing it. My parents are too. I believe that not all people are privileged enough to be living the American dream, some people grew up with a not so good background, so therefore, people judge and those people don't get a chance like others. People who may be a different race could get judged for there color, and that doesn't help those who want to achieve there dream of having the American dream. People stereotype others and make them not able to live like the "typical American's". I believe that if that didn't happen, everyone could like the American dream like they want.
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Ella Bingle
11/7/2016 09:39:00 am
I completely agree with this. Not everyone has the same chances as others do to live out the American dream.
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Nathaniel Higgins
11/7/2016 09:48:56 am
Yes, I agree not everyone here in America get the chance to have their American Dream only a few people have been able to have it but some people try and try but don't get it.
Eva zors
11/7/2016 04:52:13 pm
I agree, we can always try but not every person who actually tries will live their american dream.
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11/20/2018 06:16:50 pm
Well too me having jesus christ always comes first number one always and second when jesus christ comes he destroys the world we live in greed corruption the american dream has feed those evil spirits of drugs alcohol materialism etc I rather be christ people than live american dream why because. Christ is better than the american dream amen john 3:16 amen.
Giovanni Huerta
11/7/2016 08:17:28 am
The American dream for most people should be to own a home be married and have children that get a good education for them to live the American dream,and also a good job to pay bills,food, and other needs.My grandparents didn't really live the American dream they came as immigrants with many hopes and dreams but not many clothing or money they worked out in the Fields hard labor with little check it was hard for them to raise their children.My parents I would say are living the American dream by raising four children sending my two older sisters off to collage and having them start a career.Having a job to pay daily expenses owning three cars and a little bit of extra money for family trips and stuff.
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11/6/2017 06:51:21 am
My American Dream would be to go to collage and to have a great home and a family that cares about me.My mom and Dad have gotten divorced about a year ago and i have been struggling a whole lot now and i wanna have at least enough money to provide the things that i need in my life.Life can be hard when you are trying to look out for someone that you can have for what you can hold on too.Things can be hard when something in your life goes bad cause it can have a huge impact on your life when you don't know what is gonna happen next and than you feel like everything is your fault and you wanna do something bad.I really hope that my life goes well when i grow up because i wanna meet that special someone when i grow up and i want everything to be better for me and not awful i just want everything to get better right now because it has not been great it has been awful and it can be not wonderful when something is not going very well and when something during the time being.So what i believe that every american dream is different cause every american dream is different they are not the same for everyone they all can be different.Cause my american dream is different and i have been struggling through the rough patches throughout my life and most things have not been perfect for me but i am making it work
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Evelyn Aparicio-Bautista
11/7/2016 08:22:08 am
Yes the American Dream can exist for everyone but people take it for granted. Some main characteristics are having an education not everyone around the world has the privilege of having a good education to learn to read or write. When having a good education that education could be used for your career when having a good career that pays really well you get money! Everyone loves money but many people spend that money on stuff they don't really need. I believe that maybe in the future when you have your husband/wife you can buy a lovely house to call home and vehicle and then maybe have a family of your own. Some obstacles for not living your dream is maybe having a rough past and people judge for that. My parents are immigrants they have experienced some of their American dream but not fully. They have accomplished their first goal by being here in the United States and trying to live their American dream.
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Melissa Speet
11/7/2016 08:22:39 am
I believe the American Dream is different for everyone. If you are happy, and living in America, I believe that you are living the American Dream. My own personal interpretation of the American Dream, is having a family and a nice size house, making a good amount of money and just all around being happy and doing what I love. Someone that I know that I think is living the American Dream is my dad. He has a big family and a big house with a big yard and two dogs, and he goes to a job he doesn’t hate every day. He is happy with his life, so I believe he is living the American Dream. There is no way that we can ensure everyone lives the American Dream.There is too much poverty and racism in our country that we will never be able to change it. Of course there are some little things we can do about poverty, but some of the people that are living in poverty are never not going to be in poverty or a low class unless they win the lottery. As far as racism goes, that is mostly just people’s opinion and how they treat people. There isn't much we can do about that. So until all the problems in America are solved, we can’t ensure everyone is living the American Dream.
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Mackenna Schmuker
11/7/2016 08:27:44 am
The American Dream,most people believe that there is one. While others do not. I believe there is an American Dream. My version of the American Dream is that you are happy, you have a job, and you can provide for yourself, and your family ( if you have one.) The American Dream, not everyone believes there is one.And you can agree or disagree with them all we want. But that is their option to believe that.
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Abigail Teller
11/7/2016 03:03:14 pm
I completely agree and I like that you included personal information about your family so that you had more example's. Good Job Mackenna.
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Joe Fordney
11/7/2016 09:43:29 am
The American Dream is believed to exist by most people, but other people don't believe it to be true. I think that the American Dream is real, but you have to work hard to achieve it. The American Dream is whatever makes you happy. If you work hard and have a job that can be your American Dream.
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matt e
11/7/2016 09:50:48 am
Yes i beleive that the American dream is availible to everyone. There are slight problems like migrations or physical ability. Some problems with physical ability really affect how peoples lives are affected. Take lennie for example, he is disturbed in the head and he cannot understand everything like other people can, he cant really stand up for himself and hes not that fast of a thinker. Another problem are immigrant problems like when people come to america and they think that It will be really easy, but when the get here they have almost nothing they have no money no communications not job or not even shelter., but I still believe that everyone can have the American dream. My American dream is what evrybody wants. A house a family a couple cars and a great job.
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Damien S. Zielinski
11/7/2016 09:51:37 am
The american dream is the most important thing a person can think about when coming to america. The pursuit of happiness, and dreams is one of the most inspiring things on earth. The american dream is not a easy task. For sacrifice, of love,pain,and comfort ability is the only way. Some dreams are easier than others, but not easy in general. Many have succeeded in their goal to live their dreams. However some have failed miserably. My parents really couldn't live their dreams. I was born when they were eighteen. So they had to find quick jobs. They never went to college. But The american dream is also unequal. For people without proper education, race, religon,ethnicity etc... life gets much harder. It seems the american dream was meant for everyone but isn't. But through hard work and a strong determination, we can achieve our dreams. And that's the american dream, through hard work, to achieve happiness, freedom, and a prosperous life.
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Ben Muma
11/8/2016 08:04:15 am
Damien is right people think all about the American Dream, and they have suffered from many things, because of the American Dream.The American Dream is like just a dream that we all want to have
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Taylor Neuman
11/7/2016 09:57:30 am
The American Dream is for everyone, its just different for everyone.I believe in the American Dream and to me the American Dream is when you feel stable,you live in your dream house, with your dream family,and dream job. My great grandma has achieved the American dream. My grandma was born in 1917, she was married at 25 and her husband went to work for the air force. My grandma also worked in the air force and help build the left wing of one of the planes, her and my great grandpa had four kids and lived in a small house , in a small town. Over the years my great grandma lost her husband to lung cancer, and lost two sons very young. She went through many heartaches that could have gotten her down and made her believe the American dream was non-existent but she continued to work hard for everything in life and now she is a happy 99 year old woman with two kids still alive that visit her everyday, with 9 grand kids, 11 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. My grandma didn't have to worry about her race like many people do, and that got in the way of many people's American Dream and still does. Things that get in the way of people's happiness is often how people discriminate them because of their amount of money, race, where they came from, education, family structure, or if they've been in prison. The American is very hard to achieve, but worth the work.
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Nathaniel Higgins
11/7/2016 10:01:41 am
I agree we can have a American Dream from hard work and it's hard to achieve.
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Sam Galla
11/9/2016 04:01:08 am
I agree, the American Dream is for everyone. We all just have different views of it.
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Nathan Andree
11/7/2016 09:58:34 am
The American Dream is what everyone wants. A nice a home, a family, kids. These are just some of the things that most people want. But many people fall short of the American Dream. Many people are poor, homeless and don't believe they have a chance at the American Dream. But this isn't true you can be poor and not have much at all but you can still get a job, you can still make something of yourself, you can still have the American Dream. For some people having the American Dream will come easy but this is because their parents or grandparents had to work very hard for it and some of the people that have it easy take it for granite because they never knew what it's like without it. The American Dream to me is having a nice family, a job so that I can provide for my family and a nice home.
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Nathaniel Higgins
11/7/2016 09:59:53 am
The American Dream is not something everyone can achieve. Once my Dad had a American Dream to live in a nice house with his family but that didn't go well for him he and my mom had a little disagreement when I was little so at the time I didn't know what there were talking about I fell like he was saying that he didn't want to live here in this house he wants to move and get a nice house with a lot of room for us and my Mom I guess didn't want that so they got divorced and tried to get custody of me and my brother me and him move around a lot so we been through a lot but my Dad had us he was happy but lost us now he is in Texas kind of living his dream I hope one day he will have his American Dream.
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Noah Buist
11/7/2016 10:04:24 am
I think that the American dream is being able to have good education, good job, children, a husband/wife, and a nice house. The American dream is knowing that you can be happy, and have freedom to do things that you want. My grandparents have lived the American dream, and still are. They both got a good education, had tree children, and had good jobs. They had enough money to raise their children, and be able to do other stuff. Many people have also not lived the American dream. Some people didn't get good educations, and parents couldn't afford anything. They didn't have good houses, or anything. So it would make it hard on their children as well, but they have to try hard, and work hard. And that is what I think the American dream is hapiness, good job, education, children, and a wife/husband.
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Cassidy Meade
11/7/2016 02:41:57 pm
I agree, I think happiness is the one everyone says because that's truly what everyone wants to take from life.
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Kyle D
11/8/2016 04:32:38 pm
I agree. The American dream is to be happy and have the freedoms to do what you want
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Zach Nieuwbeerta
11/7/2016 10:07:16 am
my interpretation of the American dream is that everyone has a equal chance at having lot of money and they will have a lot of success. I don't think that the American dream is for everybody because some people won't make it through college or through high school. Some of the main characteristics of the American dream are freedom and equality and more life choices and betterment. I was talking to my grandpa and he was talking about the American dream and how he made it happen. He was happy that he made the American dream happen because he lived in a nice house and had a nice family. Some of the obstacles that are stopping people from the American dream are that they grew up in a bad house with a bad family or they had bad education. some more obstacles involve racism and that they had to migrate to other areas of the country
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Trey Ellens
11/7/2016 03:53:27 pm
I agree that everyone has an equal opportunity to have success but not everyone will achieve. Also, I agree that growing up in a bad home can dramatically influence your future for the worse.
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Logan Heft
1/25/2017 12:25:45 pm
I agree that everyone should have an equal chance at the american dream, but i don't agree with where you say people don't want to graduate college/high school. I think that people don't want to put in the effort to get to where they need to graduate, not that they don't want to. This is because if there was no work there should be no reward. Though otherwise, these are great ideas on the american dream.
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Cambry Rickard
11/7/2016 10:08:46 am
I believe that the american dream is basic things that most people should have. My interpretation of the American Dream is having some kind of comfort like a family or a man, a good size house, a career that I enjoy, having 8 dogs, and much more stuff. Someone I believe is living a pretty great american dream is my dad because he gets a good amount of pay from his job but also does things that make him happy like working with kids. He has a family and good size house, and even though it's not 8, we have 3 dogs. Racism may have dies down, but it is still preventing people from living their american dream. Poverty in different countries don't have the resources they need to accomplish their dream, and some barely have the resources they need to survive.
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Lydia Sall
11/7/2016 05:38:47 pm
I agree, racism is still preventing people from living their American dream.
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Cami W
11/8/2016 11:12:55 am
Racism is a really big obstacle in the way of a lot of people's American Dream.
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Lawton Courteau
11/7/2016 10:14:08 am
The American Dream does work for everyone, if you work hard at it. My interpretation of the American Dream is being able to be successful and love your life in America. I think the characteristics of the American Dream are just being happy with your life in America and feeling like you fit in, even if you have a different skin color, have migrated from a different country, or don't have a lot of money. I think my Grandpa has lived the American Dream because he had a long life with his wife and made a living and supported his kids. Some obstacles are being able to not give up on your goals and work hard at it, like if you have a successful job that gets you enough money to support your life, but it's a hard job, you can't just give up because then you might not get benefits you would've got if you didn't give up, like a raise or it opening up to new opportunities.
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Jazz Finney
11/7/2016 11:14:27 am
I agree that living the American Dream is not an easy an easy task and does require a lot of hard work. Hard work won't always get you everything but having a good work ethic will increase your chances of having a happy life and living the American Dream.
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Jared Grasman
11/7/2016 12:31:51 pm
I agree with Lawton. You do really wanna love your life and be successful at that job. We also need to work for our stuff that we want we cant just get it. We need to provide for our family.
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Jared Grasman
11/18/2016 09:18:24 am
I agree with Lawton. Like what he said you really wanna love the life that you have. You can't let others bring you down, you have to stand your ground and do what you want. You will also have to be independent and do what you want. You need to provide for the family that you have so then when you get made at them you can think of the good things that you did with them. When your sad you can have them help you out of that sadness hole. You need people by your side in life you can't live with no one to teach you things. You need the teachers that you have, your parents, your siblings, and especially your friends. The people you have can help with your decisions that you don't know what to do with. That's another reason why George and Lennie went together because they needed each other, to look after each other, to have fun together, and to be a family. George was like Lennie's brother. George did so much for Lennie he taught him things, helped him, and had fun with him.
stephenie moore
11/7/2017 07:26:45 am
I agree the american dream is not for everyone. Some people are very poor and do not even try to reach a american dream. Many people are to the point where they don't care what happens to them and many are sick. The american dream is only for some, you have to want something to get it. To reach an american dream you need to have a job or plans for your life. You have to believe in yourself. There are many obstacles you can hit while trying to exceed the american dream. You would need a steady job that helps you and pays enough to exceed. My aunt has reached the american dream, she has a job that pays enough, a very nice car, a happy family and a nice house. She has everything she needs and wants but she also has to work for it. She has hit many obstacles but is still continuing to reach her goal in life and is living the american dream. When you work for something or set goals you will eventually reach them. Everyone in america wants to live the american dream but many don't work for it.
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Tyler Jones
11/7/2016 10:58:03 am
I agree that we are living the american dream but not one person have fully lived up to the american dream like was told before. There are people that have easy lifes that dont have to do anything and that who i think are the closest to living the american dream.
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Jazz Finney
11/7/2016 11:10:01 am
My interpretation of the American Dream is living comfortably. “Just getting by”, yeah that’s good, but I wouldn’t really consider a continuous struggle living the American Dream. The American Dream to me is the hope that each person would have equal chance to new opportunities and be able to provide for themselves and their family. I have witnessed many people living the American Dream and one of these people happen to work closely with my father. His name is Geok. Geok traveled to the U.S. from Malaysia with his father and siblings in hope of a better life. His father sacrificed a lot for him, and he continues to sacrifice a lot for his children and wife now. Geok has four children, their names are Kenzen, Kenzie, Kenzai, and the youngest of the bunch, Kenzhou. These kids have been giving many more opportunities because of their father hard work. This is proof that you can live the American Dream after migrating from another country.
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Nick Buist
11/7/2016 11:14:19 am
No the “American Dream” does not exist for everyone because, not everyone has the chance, for example, if a kid's mom or dad dies and so they only have one parent that would already affect their “American Dream” unless they want that to happen, and if the one parent that they have left goes to jail or goes somewhere because he got in trouble that kids “American Dream” is now gone. American Dream is working hard focusing on what you need to do in life and making betterment choices. Obstacles are like what is stopping you from becoming the American Dream. The American Dream is not like today because of racism but it is like today because there is a lot of people that are pursuing their american dream. The American Dream is what makes everyone on this world happier and what makes everyone feel good about themselves.
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Madelyn Withers
1/25/2017 09:40:32 am
I agree and disagree. If someone looses a parent, it doesnt mean that they wont be able to live the American Dream. There are so many things that a person can do to overcome the loss of a parent. My grandma always tell me "Its what you do with the loss of your mom that makes you who you are. You can't shut down and not make anything of your life or you can come out of this loss and help it make you a stronger and better person."
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Zach Hamsen
11/7/2016 11:22:58 am
I think The American Dream exists for some more fortunate people. Unfortunately others don't have it as good as the one percent. My American Dream is a big house with two healthy children with bright futures. One person I know, my uncle, has not achieved the American Dream. During his short lived life he messed up many opportunities. He resorted to selling his car and started selling drugs just to get by. Obstacles in the way of the American Dream aren't from one thing. They can span from multiple failures and a life of lying and cheating. Sometimes the obstacles are from a different person. For example African American's in the 1950s. They were forced into ghettos or other low income areas just because of the color of their skin.
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Alyssa
1/25/2017 11:26:49 am
I agree! I like how you explain what your american dream is and how you use an example.
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Matthew Wojcik
11/7/2016 12:56:48 pm
No, the American Dream is not for everyone. There will always be those people that struggle to have some decency in their lives. No matter how hard they try. My perspective of the American Dream is going out and achieving what one believes is right for them. The way people pursue their life will vary. In my opinion, some of the characteristics of the American Dream include owning a decent two story house, having a successful job, owning a car, and raising a successful family. My dad has achieved the American Dream, he grew up in an environment that shaped the way he is today. He was raised in an intelligent household, and that really reflects how intelligent he is, he has a job that he enjoys and is passionate about. He went through a damaging divorce, but it's over with and overall is a more content person. It doesn't matter what happened in the past, what matters is that he is happy with his life currently. Obstacles are what are keeping the part of the population from having the American Dream. One of the biggest ones it seems to be is racism, and it seems like a problem that we can't get rid of. People are denied required things for the American Dream simply because of their ethnicity. Another obstacle people should consider is the fact that some people can't get some form of education required to apply for professional jobs. They don't get good grades in high school or they just drop out of high school all together.
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Geena Bosworth
11/7/2016 01:28:57 pm
I believe anyone can achieve the American Dream. For me the American Dream is having a nice house and a well paying job. I think my dad is living the American Dream because when he was young he had to drop out of high school to get a job and help his family. Now he is married and has two children. He has a nice house and has his own businesses. He is happy with how his life has worked out and I believe he has achieved his American Dream. Some obstacles that don't allow people to reach the American Dream is racism and poverty. Racism makes it hard for people to be happy when they are not equal to everyone else. Poverty makes it hard for them to afford the things they require to achieve the American Dream. These two obstacles make it hard for people to be happy and reach their American Dream.
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Melissa Speet
11/7/2016 02:09:01 pm
I agree with you that racism and poverty are big obstacles that prohibit people from living the American Dream. Also a big part of the American Dream are the obstacles we face. Like what you said about your dad, he dropped out of high school but that doesn't mean that he can't live the American Dream today.
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Sydney Shaw
11/8/2016 07:06:49 pm
I agree with you, poverty and racism can be 2 hardships that prevent people from acquiring The American Dream. I also think that racism and poverty can decrease motivation to pursue The American Dream. I also really enjoyed your father's story.
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Olivia Lednicky
11/7/2016 01:32:36 pm
I think that the American Dream does exist for everyone. The American Dream to me is having a job that I really love, having a really pretty house that my family can enjoy, be able to travel to cool places, have a family, have lots of fun pets, and being healthy. I also want to make a sizable amount of money from my job so I can provide for my family. The main characteristics of the American Dream are having a family, having a nice home, having a good job that can provide for your family. I believe that my grandma is living and lived the American Dream. My grandma lived the American Dream because she became a nurse which provided for her family. She married a great man, and they had three children. She lived in a very nice house, in a very nice small town where everyone knew each other. Some obstacles that could get in the way of you living your American Dream are living in a really unsafe place, something bad happening to a family member, or choosing not to go to college.
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Olivia Cataldo
11/8/2016 04:08:06 pm
I think Olivia is right, it does exist for anyone. The American Dream is providing for your family, having a good job, etc. Anyone who has the right things can achieve it. Well for that matter, anyone can achieve anything they set their minds to.
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Rachel Haraburda
11/7/2016 01:51:59 pm
A lot of the time when people ask me what I want to be when I grow up, I respond like anyone else would. I give them a list of the kinds of jobs that I would like to do to make money in order support the life style I choose to live in the future. I reality though, I would like to be happy. Many people will come to America to peruse their version of the American Dream. Weather it's similar to my version of the American dream, making enough money by doing something I love in order to support my life style, or if it's the typical big house and white picket fence version. Some of the things I would like to do are interior design, graphic design, acting, and being creative and expressive in anyway possible. I want to do these things because they are things I genuinely love. Some people have fake enjoyments. Such as one day, becoming a lawyer, coder for games and/websites or even the most common, a medical student. While some people want to become these things to help people, others just think that "While I don't enjoy this now, when I get to work for a big company like Google or YouTube, or even a top doctor getting paid tons of money, it will all be worth it. Getting free food and massages and making tons of money, then I'll be happy" you know, living the "American Dream". But I don't understand why. Everyone is capable of living the American Dream, because the American dream is different for everyone. When I take a ride through Grand Rapids neighborhoods, I see these houses that are very broken down and need to be very much so repaired. Then families walk out of these houses smiling and they get one their bikes, because they don't have a car or just one that is really old. I still think they are living a dream, because they are happy, and they don't have to worry about waking up the next day with nothing. They have everything they need, and happy. You don't need to have a big house and a white picket fence to be living the American Dream. I would say that the people that have a big house and white picket fence, working a 9-5 desk job and coming home everyday tired and unhappy with their life, are not living the American Dream. They might have all the things associated with a great life, and living the American Dream, but they are so far from the reality of what it actually means be a free, American citizen. Where you can be free to choose your job, your lifestyle, and your own version of an American dream.
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Cassidy Meade
11/7/2016 02:35:32 pm
I believe that the american dream does not exist for everyone. I believe that the american dream is simply happiness. If I'm happy then I feel like I have fulfilled why I was put on this earth. Overall happiness is my goal in life. To have a good paying job where I was enough to support the living of me and my family. A roof over my head, food to eat, clothes to wear, people to talk to. That is my american dream. The main parts of the american dream where: freedom, happiness, equality, betterment, and hard work. My dad is a good example. I asked him what he thought the american dream to him meant and he responded with you're looking at it. He meant his family and his life was the american dream. He works a 9-5, you're typically computer type based job, has a wife and 3 kids. He wanted nothing more in life. Even though it may seem easy to fulfill the american dream it's not. Just because you are hardworking doesn't mean you get anything. Sometimes you have no control over this that happen and you may have major setbacks. The generation that we live in makes the american dream harder for people to achieve. Depending on what your dream is could be more intangible.
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Ellie Poeder
11/7/2016 05:05:45 pm
I agree with you about the American dream being about happiness because if you're not happy, how could you enjoy life?
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Abigail Teller
11/7/2016 03:01:53 pm
The American Dream has many definitions. Each person has a different view on what the American Dream is because we all have different dreams. The American dream is for a majority of people because most people have some sort of dream or point they want to reach in his/her life. Some people may not have a dream or even consider what his/her's might be. If asked what my interpretation of the American Dream is to probably have a family and get a job so I can support the family. I just would want my family to have opportunities. I believe that the main characteristics to the American Dream are happiness, success and future. Happiness in what you do and what you have done. Success in what you wanted to accomplish. Lastly, future because you want to have something that you leave behind; something that keeps growing. There are many obstacles that you have to face on your way to achieving the American Dream, some of which are: money issues, family crisis's, and possibly no future. Money issues could mean as much as not enough to have a meal one night because you have no money to being bankrupt. Family Crisis could be deaths or even not being able to take care of future family members. No future meaning they aren't able to have kids or maybe not completing their life. Many things factor into the American dream and many things are hard to accomplish. The American Dream may also only remain a dream and never become a reality for some people.
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Kayla Matz
11/7/2016 05:00:56 pm
I agree with you that the American Dream has many definitions. Also that some of the main characteristics consist of happiness, success and future. I like your ending "The American Dream may also only remain a dream and never become a reality for some people."
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Trey Ellens
11/7/2016 03:42:54 pm
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Eva Zorz
11/7/2016 04:47:55 pm
In my opinion The American Dream does not exist for everyone, not everyone has freedom which i believe is a very important part of “The american dream”. My american dream is to one day be educated and have my degree in medical science but a brief explanation of my american dream would be to achieve all of my goals and to help others who are less fortunate. My very own mother lived the american dream, she came here to get a better life for her and myself, and she has done that. Poverty is definitely a obstacle, even tho we can do many thing without needing money we usually need to have some sort of income to live. Someone who lives in poverty may have a harder time reaching their dream because they don't have all of the opportunities that a person with a great deal of money. Imagine the difference between a homeless man and a man with a higher wage, the man with a higher wage is more than likely to get a better education and get better opportunities, while a homeless man doesn't have the sufficient funds to get proper schooling and therefore will most likely not be able to achieve their dreams.
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Kayla Matz
11/7/2016 04:52:25 pm
The American Dream. The American Dream does not exist for everyone. You have to believe that there is one in order to live it. The American Dream for most people this dream consists of enjoyment, equality, and freedom. My perception of the American Dream: There will be equality, freedom, and enjoyment of life among all citizens. You can have a good paying job to keep yourself and your family alive. If some can accomplish their dreams, they will then help others accomplish their own. People will have as much education as there can be. People will make better choices. That is my interpretation of the American Dream.
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Ellie Poeder
11/7/2016 05:45:32 pm
I believe that the American dream is about appreciating life, having a family and friends, and enjoying your job. America is a very safe country where we’re free to believe what we want, and live how we want. I personally believe that the American dream varies between persons based on the individual's life goals. The American dream exists for those who work for it. Not everyone has a job, an education, or a supporting family. The path to the American dream isn’t a walk in the park, it takes effort and dedication. We need to work for what we want to accomplish. One person who I think has achieved the American dream is my mom. She believes that the American dream is having a family and friends, a good job, and simply being happy. She had my sister at a very young age and she had to work extremely hard to support her. My mom now owns two real-estate businesses and she’s still working hard.
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Erica Van't Land
11/7/2016 06:31:17 pm
I totally agree with this. Most people's American dream is about having a good life, having a family and friends, and enjoying your job. And we can believe in what we want.
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Lydia Sall
11/7/2016 05:50:48 pm
I believe that the American dream does exist for everyone, although it may look different for each person. In my eyes the American dream is having a loving family, a nice house, and a good job that you enjoy. I believe that my parents are living their American dream. They have a nice house, a family, and they both enjoy their jobs. I think that an individual has to work hard to attain their American dream. In other words, it is not given to you, you have to work for it. Poverty is one major roadblock that prevents many from living their American dream. Without money people are unable to afford the basics (food, water, clothes), let alone a nice house or a good education. That is why I think that it is so important to get a job and go to school, so that you are able to live YOUR American dream.
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Erica Van't Land
11/7/2016 06:28:37 pm
No the i believe that the American Dream does not exist for everyone. I think the American Dream is owning your own house and land, raising a family and being able to work and go to school to get an education. Some things that are keeping people from having the American Dream is not being able to get a proper education or not being able to get a job because of your color or beliefs. Another obstacle is poverty. Poverty is a big reason people can’t achieve their own American Dream. People come to America and they can’t find a good paying job so they work and work and work until they have enough money to get an education. Other people can come to America get a good job and get an education just like that. For some people the American Dream is being able to work. If you can work you can get land or a house, and if you have a house, you can raise a family, and so on. In conclusion some people might not believe in the American Dream and some people might. Everyone’s American Dream is different and it might be easy for some people and not so easy for others.
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Jared Drent
11/7/2016 06:49:48 pm
The American Dream is something that we can all get if we work hard and believe. Not everyone can achieve it, it is hard but the american dream does include working hard for you and your family. My step dad goes to work form 2 to 2 am Monday to Thursday just to provide a better living for our family. He wants to achieve the goal of the american dream because he wants to provide for people. I believe he has achieved the american dream.
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Jared Drent
11/8/2016 11:08:40 am
My mom also works for us everyday to provide and let us go places on vacation. Sure she has been through some hard times but she goes through them and tries everything she can to make her and our lives better. she works hard,has hope,she dreams for us, and doesn't always have happiness but when she has those things. She has achieved the american dream.
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Autumn Post
11/7/2016 06:50:09 pm
No, I do not believe the American Dream is possible for everyone to achieve, or exists for everyone. For me, the American Dream is being comfortable in life. Having a nice house, transportation, a good job, and happiness. For some people, that isn't realistic. Poverty, absence of work ethic, racism, gender inequality, and mental disabilities are all things that keep people from learning, or getting a job that will grant them the American Dream. As an example, I would like to say that my parents are living some interpretation of the American Dream. They own house, pets, two kids, some money to spare for sports, vacations and other things they might want or need. For some, that might not seem good enough. For others, that kind of life seems impossible. And some citizens of the U.S. don't even believe in the American Dream. It all depends on the person, really. Whether the American Dream is possible, or if it even exists at all.
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Emily
11/7/2016 07:19:54 pm
As an official American citizen, a student, and as an observer of our country, I am confident in stating that the American dream does in fact exist for everyone living in America. Now, do not confuse this with not being able to achieve the American dream. Just because it seems that you cannot fulfill a purpose, does not mean that such goal does not exists. Some might disagree, maybe because they interpret the American dream little differently. Some may think it’s being rich and/or famous. Some might think it’s just being happy with your life. Some might even think it’s just being able to live in America has an official citizen. I however, think that it’s a combination of all of those things. I believe that to fulfill and sustain the American dream, is to live peacefully, to be economically successful, and to be truly satisfied with the life that you are currently living. In my opinion, I believe that as long as you have a heartbeat (while also living in America of course), the American dream exists for you. But this does not mean that it’s easy to achieve, or to even begin to set out to accomplish. Obviously, lots of Americans are born into, or decline into a very unfortunate lifestyle. Millions of Americans are homeless, have no food, nor an education. Lots don’t even have family to reach out to. This is why many believe that the American dream doesn’t exist for people such as these. However, if we do our part, and help these unfortunate people, we could make this dream much easier for such people to achieve. My parents are a great example of what having the American dream looks like. They are both happily married, have well-paying jobs, and have my siblings and I to accompany them. It was most likely not easy for either of them of course. It’s not like this country isn’t majorly flawed. (*cough cough* our presidential candidates). If you still disagree with my claim, just think about all the racism and discrimination that used to grip America by it’s neck, wringing us dry of our freedom and justice. We used to be so crippled because of our suffocating pride and flaming anguish for one another. Those who were stomped to the ground at every turn, most likely thought that they would never live the American dream. Lots probably never did. However, once we admitted, and fixed our faults, so that we could create a machination of justice so that we could finally cavort with one another, instead of caterwauling every time we disagree with one another. By achieving this, we have taken one step closer to opening up more opportunities to one another, so that they might be able to live the American dream. But to conclude, I have a firm belief that having the potential to reach the American dream is possible for everyone, no matter what background nor skin color. Nonetheless, we are all American citizens, achieving the American dream or not.
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Mya Palmer
11/8/2016 05:15:24 pm
I strongly agree with your statement about how the lives of others play a big part in your American dream, and how sometimes even other citizens can deny other's dreams.
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liby forner
11/8/2016 04:40:04 am
Yes i think that the American dream is open to everyone. My grandma has the american dream because she has a home, food and a loving family, she also has a simple but great life. She doesn't have any major problems in her life or have to deal with any one less major problems. She can go on trips/vacations a lot because she is retired and already has her american dream. There are slight problems like migrations. Some problems are immigrants, like when people come to america and they think that It will be really easy to have the american dream, but when they get here they have almost nothing they have no money no communications not job or not even shelter. Most people have an american dream because they have hope, education, shelter, food and family. A example of the american dream is migrants from around the world they come to america for a better life and when they get here they do because they are now free. I still believe that everyone can have the American dream. My American dream is what everybody wants. shelter,food, and a family.
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Brenna Brown
11/8/2016 06:45:14 am
The American Dream is freedom to be the best you could possibly be. Its being able to live where you want, to have children, to pick which job you want. It the idea of true happiness in a country where you could be anything. You have the choice weather you want to be a criminal or a police officer. Thats the American dream.
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Brenna Brown
11/18/2016 07:23:24 am
The American Dream is freedom to be the best you could possibly be. Its being able to live where you want, to have children, to pick which job you want. It the idea of true happiness in a country where you could be anything. You have the choice weather you want to be a criminal or a police officer.The American Dream is the reason that so many people from all over the world want to be in out great country so much.People want to be here because we have the choice to be anything we want. Our futures are in our own hands. Currently my American dream is to finish high school ,go to college, get a good job ,and get married ,have kids. The American dream is a tangible thing for all Americans if we just work for it.
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Mason B
11/8/2016 07:08:43 am
The American Dream is for everyone. The American Dream is having a nice home, family, cool cars and living life the way you want to. I think my grandparents have achieved their American Dream, because they are both retired, live in Florida for the winter, have a good family and had great jobs. There are still many people that are trying to achieve the American Dream but cant ever do it because they dont have a job, a home, not the greatest education, maybe no family. Many people they have to live their life behind bars in jail or prison dont want that life anymore, they just made a bad decision. I think the way you act in life from being a kid leading up to retirement, you will have a better chance at living the American Dream if you dont get into trouble.
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Ben Muma
11/8/2016 08:00:37 am
I think the American Dream is when you enjoy what you do in your life you enjoy to do the things that is in your dreams or American Dream you feel happy because this American Dream is a good thing you enjoy what god has given to you or what life has given to you because of how you find your dream is what you need to look towards. Some people have not yet had the American dream because of what happened in their life I don't know anybody that has lived the American Dream, but yet people that are either a different race or a different religion they still might have the American Dream because it's what they enjoy.
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Emily
11/8/2016 05:51:29 pm
I agree that having the American Dream is something as simple as doing something that you enjoy.
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Madi Springer
11/8/2016 08:05:46 am
The American Dream is what is desired by every American, but each individual person has a diffrent perception of it is. Some desire financial stability and peace, other strive to be a billionaire. To live your life the way you want to. My family strives to achieve the American dream, and as far as i'm concerned, we have nearly reached that. The only thing is the fact that my mom is out of work right now, she hated her job and couldn't take it. She wasn't doing what she wanted in life. When she was in law enforcement and living a happy life, she was experiencing the American Dream.
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Amelia Tipton
1/25/2017 09:26:34 am
I agree the American dream is what everyone wants and is desired
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Angelo Becerra
11/8/2016 08:07:52 am
The American Dream is to fullfill your dreams and be happy get some friends to chill out with have a job that pays you well and makes you happy
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Angel Becerra
11/18/2016 09:12:38 am
In my opinion the American Dream isn't available to everyone. Sometimes they tell you that if you work you will get what you want but sometimes there isn't that much opportunities to get to what you want. For example some dream to become a professional athlete but sadly sometimes we only get up to High school sports. For me the american dream is to have a well paying job that allows me to raise a family of 4 and have kids that will work hard towards there own american dream. Basically my american dream is to have a normal life get paid well and help others in need. Sometimes there is people in our society that require our help and need some of our support to accomplish there own American Dream. Some people just want to be wealthy and have the best of all so they could brag but all I want is to save my money manage it well and give out towards people who need it and can not do anything about it.
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Tyler Holstege
11/8/2016 11:04:51 am
The american dream to me is having everything that you want and money for your family and food. Not everyone is living the american dream. Not everyone has all the money they want, money for food, a house, nice clothing and shoes. People that are living the american dream are people that are happy with the things they have, like their family, house, cars, clothes and shoes. A lot people who are not happy are not living the american dream. obstacles that are in the way of living the american dream is not enough money to get a house or food to take care of their family.
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Cami Westerling
11/8/2016 11:10:23 am
I think that everyone has the chance to get the American Dream if they try. Even if you're born into a poor family that hasn't achieved the American Dream, you can still try hard to get your American Dream. My interpretation of the American Dream is a nice family with a garden and a nice house. That you are in a country that has freedom so you can do whatever you want. The main Characteristics of the American dream are a family that loves you and that can take care of you whenever you need it. Personally, I think that me and my family have achieved the American Dream because we are all healthy and we are all together under the same roof and we are all happy together. Some obstacles that can stop people from having their American Dream could be money if they can't afford somewhere to live. Another obstacle could be someone that won't hire you for a job or something else like that. Something even bigger than those things could be a country with no freedom, or a country with racism. Or you don't get a good education so you can't get a certain job or go into a college you want. Even though there are obstacles, I think everyone can achieve their American Dream
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Emma Jaarsma
11/8/2016 11:16:10 am
I agree that anyone can achieve their America dream no matter what economic situation they may be in if they try hard enough. I also agree on all the obstacles there are, but through all those obstacles are a chance for someone to live their American Dream.
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Krissa Harrald
11/18/2016 09:29:26 am
I agree that everyone has the opportunity to achieve the American Dream, and this doesn't mean you have to be rich or poor. I also agree with the obstacles, but others might be able to live without money.
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Emma Jaarsma
11/8/2016 11:12:46 am
The American Dream means something different to everybody. Not everyone believes in the same things and not everyone has the same goals and values. The America dream generally is the hope for equality, happiness, and prosperity through hard work, motivation, and determination. Sadly, some people never achieve the America dream, even if they work harder than others.My parents work hard everyday to keep our family safe and stable. My mom sometimes has to work two jobs and then comes home and works at home all day just to make sure her husband and kids are happy and fulfill her American dream. Racism and poverty and injustice all have a huge affect on peoples dreams and goals. Unfortunately, there are social classes and racial views that keep people from achieving their goals.
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Adam Cover
11/8/2016 11:22:29 am
No, not everyone has an American Dream. The American Dream is a US dream that you are trying to achieve. If someone does not achieve there american dream, then they didn't have an American Dream. If someone does achieve there dream then that means they have successfully accomplished there dream in America. A real life American Dream situation could be having a dream that one day you have a really good job. Another American Dream could be making enough money at your job. If you make enough money then that means that you have accomplished you dream.
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Olivia Cataldo
11/8/2016 04:02:35 pm
The American Dream. Anyone can achieve it. My interpretation of it is having a good job to be able to support your family with. Being happy with your life. Having the American Dream is going to college and getting a good education. Without education where would our world be today? Everyone can make something out of themselves. Not everyone has to go to college to be successful. You could work hard for the rest of your life and not go anywhere. Its all about what you have done or what you sill can do. You can still go to college. Even if you are older you can still take classes. I know a lot of people that are successful like my parents. Both my parents went to college. They both have good jobs and are still successful. My parents are raising me and my brother, they have created a family. That's the American Dream right there. Having successful jobs, having an education, a family, house, shelter, food. What else is needed? My dad is living the American dream. He went to college for a long time. He has an awesome job. My dad is also still taking college courses so he can have a better education for his job. There is no such thing as being done learning. If you want to be successful you will have to take classes all through your life. It doesn't all have to be at once. Once you get out of college you can still be taking classes. Like my Dad is right now. Anyone can have access to a successful life. All you need to do is make sure you are doing what you love. If you want a family, a good job and a successful life, get an education and make sure its what you want. To make sure you are living the American Dream follow the rules and don't get in trouble. By that I mean don't go to jail or worse prison. If you want to live the American Dream set goals for yourself. Try and achieve something amazing in your lifetime. Achieve the impossible. Do something you never thought you could do. Try new things. Travel around, see where you want to live. The American Dream is not having millions and millions of dollars. Its about having the life you want to have. Doing something you love for a living, that's living the American Dream!
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Kyle Dehning
11/8/2016 04:28:31 pm
I think the American Dream is open for everyone, but people take the wrong path. It depends on how hard you work. Everyone has to be given a chance at school, but some people decide to work hard some don't. My American dream is to just be happy and do what I love. I feel my dad has lived the american dream because he grew up poor in a poor family with 6 siblings. He was the only one in his family to actually work hard and he doesn't live in poverty. He is now happy and can do what he loves. He now helps my family get the american dream we want and sets us up with a good life. People believe that you are just given the an “American Dream”, but you have to work for it no matter what.
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Mya Palmer
11/8/2016 05:09:24 pm
The American dream is an idea that one can live a better life than they are living at that point, and that they will be happy with their lives and their children's lives. The American dream is not available for everyone to achieve. Everyone has an American dream, but for some it can be unattainable depending on the person and their goals. Race, gender, religion, prosperity, education, all of these things can be obstacles in the way of pursuing your American dream. For example, people with disabilities are often denied a high place in society. Their idea of an American dream could be just as high as anyone else's, but they rarely can fulfill it because of the way society places them. If you don't have the same limit for certain people, as you do for others, it will be hard for them to achieve their own expectations and goals. This coincides with people living in poverty. It is obvious that people with less money have a harder time paying for a house, or a car, or other basic necessities you need in order to live a prosperous life. It is especially hard for them to pay for college, or in other words, an education that is almost always required to have a high paying job. On some occasions, there are just no jobs available for the career you want to go into. For example, my mom went to college for Music Therapy, then Music Education. When she graduated college, there were no jobs available for a career in music. So, she had to go down a different path that did not lead to her American dream. As it is hard to go to college, it is also hard to get a job. Many people will not let you work for them depending on your place in society. Of course, everyone's American dream is different. Everyone has different goals in life. Some people just want a smaller job and live a more simple lifestyle. Others want to acquire more factors that make their lives more luxurious or prosperous. Some goals are easier to achieve than others. Some people want to work harder than others, and some are happy with what they have. No matter who the person is, they have an American dream. Unfortunately, situations and obstacles one faces in life, and how they work through them, can determine whether or not they will get a chance to fulfill their American dream.
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Danielle Grose
11/8/2016 07:06:12 pm
In today's day of age it is a struggle to be able to be able to obtain the American dream, because so many people have been and still are discriminated against for their race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and so much more. Many people have to fight very hard to obtain the positions and roles they have due to all of these reasons. When you look at the percentages of the poorest races in America they are not white Americans, in fact whites are one of the least poor races in America Blacks or Native Americans are the poorest. Seeing these statistics and seeing the population of each group can really grasp an idea of the role a race has in today's society. Humans that have a racist nature can really give these individuals a hard time to be able to obtain the American dream and this happens more than we would like to admit.
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Sam Galla
11/9/2016 03:59:30 am
I believe that the American Dream does exist for everyone because we all have different interpretations it. For me the American Dream is having a family, and being able to anything I want to with my life. My grandfather grew up speaking Polish until he was about 7 years old. He learned to speak English along with still speaking Polish. He grew up to marry my grandmother, and they had 4 children. My father being the youngest. They lived in a nice house, had a steady job, and had 4 wonderful children. I believe my grandfather achieved the American Dream. It is hard to have exactly every American citizen achieve there "American Dream". Some times it's because they can't find a steady job, so they are not able to buy a house. Other times someone could be in jail, so they wouldn't get the chances of other American citizens. Others it's just the hardship of life. Flunking collage and slacking off in anything will make achieving your dream very hard. It sucks, but sometimes our race is the reason we can't achieve our American Dreams. A cultural divide in cities make it difficult to branch out and follow there dream. Achieving the American Dream is hard, but not impossible.
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Sydney Shaw
11/9/2016 04:48:52 am
The definition of The American Dream is "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement". In my opinion, everyone has the opportunity to fulfill The American Dream, no matter the hardships blocking them from doing so. The American Dream to me is fulfilling a major life accomplishment possibly not yet completed in your lineage. An example of this would be completing something that has not yet been completed in your lineage, such as going to college, completing high school, or starting a business. The American Dream can also occur when someone completes a (usually involving economics) large goal that the individual has made. The American Dream differs depending on the person’s attributes. If someone is in poverty, it may be their American Dream to get out of poverty. If someone is mildly wealthy, it may be their dream to own a successful business one day.
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Sarah Brumels
1/24/2017 11:23:27 am
I agree! I feel like you need to push through your struggles to see any progress. I enjoy the story of your grandmother. Thank you Sydney Shaw for enlightening me with this wise insight.
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Chase Olenick
11/9/2016 04:04:38 pm
My outlook on the American dream
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Hannah Bekius
11/11/2016 07:07:03 am
Yes I believe that the American Dream exists for everyone, because of my interpretation of the American Dream is that everyone has something they dream about that should be able to achieve in America like being able to chose to believe in whatever religion they chose to believe in, things like that don’t exist in other countries. My Mom’s American dream has been achieved she wanted to become a Nurse practitioner. Some obstacles that are hindering everyone in achieving their American Dream are poverty, racial segregation, and the lack of education.
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Hannah Bekius
11/18/2016 07:35:37 am
Yes I believe that the American Dream exists for everyone, because of my interpretation of the American Dream is that everyone has something they dream about that should be able to achieve in America like being able to chose to believe in whatever religion they chose to believe in, things like that don’t exist in other countries. My Mom’s American dream has been achieved she wanted to become a Nurse practitioner. Some obstacles that are hindering everyone in achieving their American Dream are poverty, racial segregation, and the lack of education. I see no reason why everyone can't have an American Dream. We all have something that we want and dream to achieve. In my opinion every nation should have a dream that they can call their dreams. As humans we have a right to dream and imagine, as long as it doesn’t harm anyone else. I believe that the American Dream does exist for everyone.
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Auburn Meredith
11/14/2016 04:35:28 am
I think the American Dream is when you enjoy what you do in your life and you feel happy doing those things. Although not everyone will enjoy what they do in life because they are doing the things that make them unhappy to get to their American Dream. Because this American Dream is a good thing you enjoy what god has given to you weather is be good or bad because he has a plan for everyone. Some people have not yet had the American dream because of what happened in their life I don't know anybody that has lived the American Dream, but yet people that are either a different race or a different religion they still might have the American Dream because it's what they enjoy, its what they enjoy, and it's what they work towards to get to their American Dream if they still have not yet reached it. The American Dream requires hard work and determination so if you have those things down then you are already half way there.
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Jordan Vankuiken
11/15/2016 03:11:30 pm
Most people believe in the American Dream, but other people dont believe in it. I believe that the American Dream is true, but you have to put in some hard work and earn it. The American Dream is whatever makes you happy. So if you have a good job and are living a good life according to you then that can be your American Dream.
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Addison DeMott
11/16/2016 08:24:18 am
I believe that everyone can accomplish their American dream, but I also think that not everyone can accomplish it. I think that the American dream is fulfilling the most important thing that you want to do in life. I would say that my parents are living their American dream by raising three kids, supporting them, my dad owning his own business, and my mom being a stay at home mom, to take care of her kids everyday when they get home from school. They each own a few cars and they are living in a big house (which we are currently expanding). Something that gets in the way of other people fulfilling their American dream is bankruptcy, poverty, racism or bad decisions that get them behind bars. Not everyone can fulfill the American dream, if someone doesn't have a job, they can't buy anything, a house or a car, some people can't get a job because of what they did in the past.
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kobie
11/16/2016 06:57:43 pm
i think american dream is based on courage and freedom and i think the american dream is not for anyone i also think that anyone can they are able to success in it. i think one thing that gets in the way is lack of trust.. not only trusting other people but themselves
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Brendan Klap
11/17/2016 06:30:57 pm
I believe that the American Dream is that you get what you want to do in life. Like wanna play a pro sport. To have a big house, get married, have kids, have lots of property were you can go adventure on, and just have fun. Then that you can have a job that you love and not hate. Have your dream cars. That your just happy and what you wanna do when your older. Like to go hunting and bring meat home going fishing just doing anything you want in life. If you do what you want when your older then your living the American Dream.
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Zech TerVeen
11/18/2016 06:40:40 am
I think the American Dream is for everyone because you should have the freedom to do what you want in life. I want to have a good job, a family, kids, and a nice house. I want to explore the world and adventure, not sit at home and do nothing. Have the freedom to go hunting and bring home meat for dinner and go fishing and bring home fish for dinner. I want to have the freedom to do what i want and not be forced into a job i hate and a life i don’t like. I want to make life fun and happy and free. If you do what you want through life and not what you don’t want to do then you are living the American Dream and a dream that was not made for you and what you enjoy. So live the American Dream.
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Desirae Marker
11/18/2016 08:01:11 am
Yes,everyone has an american dream can everyone achieve it no. Can they achieve it once in there life yes but they have to get through all the bad to get to all of the good.You learn things in the bad that teach you how to reach your american dream. my sister I believe has gotten very close to her american dream she got through a lot of bad to get to where she is today i haven't talked to her but I've heard things through my brother and she says she was doing better.She went through a rough patch but shes getting better.People have to get through school and job positions they have to get through deaths and other things to get to where they want to go.The american dream is just a fancy way of putting your dream its what you want in life not what it is right now your dream is precious never give up on it it means a lot to people and they want to see you succeed before their time runs out life is precious.Once people reach their dream I hope them dream more dreams after that
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Isaiah VanWyk
11/18/2016 09:05:32 am
Everyone can have an American Dream and everyone can achieve it too. I have an American Dream and I plan to achieve that American Dream by getting an education and a job. I want to become a Storm Chaser when I'm done with collage. And my dream is to be a Storm Chaser and have a nice family. When I was younger, I made a Lego boat. I called it the American Dream because in my mind, that boat brought jobs to the nation. People to fish on that boat, and then people have to work to get the fish processed, and then someone has to sell that fish, and then maybe someone can by that fish and make a restaurant selling sea food. The idea of that boat that I made was to bring jobs to people that were struggling to find a job. And I believe my parents are living the American Dream. They have bought a nice house and we have a nice family and we are about to put food on the table every night. We are living happy and I think that's what they had in mind for there American Dream. People can achieve their American Dream. They just have to believe in themselves and work hard and play it smart and they will get there. It might not be right away but this dream is something that is worth waiting for.
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Tarek Rader
11/18/2016 09:11:20 am
Yes, I believe that everyone can have the American dream. Everyone how ever will work for it differently and have different variations of the American dream. Some people will work very hard to achieve their Americans dream and other will just expect it to happen. Also if a persons American dream was to have lots of money some will go out and work for it and others will just work a little and spend that money on lottery tickets and hope to win. My American dream is to own a little shack in the woods and have a river or a lake nearby so I can fish and then hunt in the woods and maybe have a wife to live with me there and that we would grow our on food and hunt and fish for meat and to just grow old with nature. The main characteristics of the American dream I believe, is to always have something to work for and to look foreword to. My dads friend has live what is my American dream he and his family live off of what he hunts and what they grow in their garden and they own some land.
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Krissa Harrald
11/18/2016 09:25:32 am
The American Dream is possible to all if they work hard to chase your dream. To me the American Dream is that you have everything you need and your happy with what you have. Education is one of the main things to have to achieve the American Dream so you can support you and your family. The American Dream for some might seem unlikely because of discrimination and the chooses they have made in there life. This could mean they went to prison or jail and have done bad things in there past that has cost them something in there future. As the American dream is for everyone and it is seen differently in others eyes then your own interpretation. To me my parents are living the American dream because there happy, they have everything they need. My parents also are happy and are not asking for every more then what they have.
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Sarah Brumels
1/24/2017 11:20:58 am
I believe that the American Dream is not dead. I believe each person has the ability to create a better life for themselves. In other countries, people are not welcome to show their faces, go to a church of their choice, dress a certain way, speak a certain way, or go outside during certain times. Our country is not engaged in war on our grounds. All Americans have the ability to work, and they have the ability to create a better life. They have to ability to say what they feel. Our country may have divisions of disagreement, but at the end of the day, everyone is still an American. However, I think that you will go through struggles to achieve the dream. I feel that is where many people are confused. Just because you struggle doesn't mean your dream is over, it means you will become more mature at the end of it. I don't feel that the American Dream is happiness, because times weren't always pleasant when the stigma "The American Dream" was created. Someone I personally know who has lived the American Dream are my grandparents. My grandfather dropped out of school when he was young to help his parents. He worked early hours to late hours on a farm every day. He didn't get paid much, and used the money to help his family. However, he had his chance. Throughout their married life, my grandparents have taken in people from other countries, who they still keep contact with. They always were there for the people around them, and would be there if anyone needed anything. To this day, they are happy, healthy, and living with their family nearby. The American Dream is not dead, but a Dream may not come immediately.
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Sebastian Bergsma
1/24/2017 11:24:42 am
I believe that everyone is able to live the American Dream, however they may only get one shot at it, while others get many, and it may seem almost impossible to sum, but they can obtain it. I believe that the American Dream is to be happy, and to live through the suffering to see things differently, and be able to laugh and look back at the hard times with no regret. My parents might not act like it all the time, but they are in fact living the American Dream. We make money to live and to do fun things. They might go through, and have been through, some hard times, but they are still happy. They also have few to no regrets for what they did, and what they didn't do.The American Dream isn’t always easy, and it definitely isn't easy to get, but that is what makes it so enjoyable. Someday we will get to live it if we try our hardest.
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Rebekah Levine
1/24/2017 11:25:53 am
I personally believe in the American Dream! Our founding fathers made this country to be a place for anyone to be anything they want. If you come from a not ideal up bring, you have the chance to take initiative. We are all given a chance to make our lives what we want them to be. For instance, lets say your family struggles with money. You have a shot at getting a scholarship and going to a great school! Another way we can look at this is, lets say you are treated very poorly by your parents. When the time comes, you wont treat your future children about it.
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Brianna Bredeweg
1/24/2017 01:09:46 pm
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Halie Atkins
1/24/2017 03:06:51 pm
I think the American dream does exist for everyone who wants to work to accomplish it. This is because the American dream is in your control and is what you make of life. I believe the American dream contains a nice house, family/friends, money to pay taxes, a good job, education, being happy and the basic necessities of life (food, water, etc.). The American dream also consist of children that will grow up to be successful. While trying to obtain the American dream you may/will encounter multiple obstacles. Obstacles such as, racism and poverty. But, even with these obstacles people can still obtain their American dream. I think that many Americans have and still believe in the American dream. People like my dad, who has accomplished the American dream. He runs a business, has a nice house, a good family, has a great education and access to the basic necessities of life. I believe that the American dream still does exist for everyone who wants to work to accomplish it.
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Amelia Tipton
1/25/2017 09:30:10 am
I think the American Dream is does exist but not for everyone you should be able to do what you want because America is a free country but not a lot of people respect that and I wish they did but they don't
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Madelyn Withers
1/25/2017 09:33:06 am
I believe that anyone can live the American Dream no matter how poor, how old, or who you are. I feel that the American Dream is about being happy. What every makes you happy means that you are living the American Dream The American dream can mean so many different things for different people. . For some people, just having a house, food, cloths on their back, and being healthy, or even just being in America is a way to live the American dream. America is a great place to be if you want to start over with your life and family. America is a great place to have freedom and live your American Dream.
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Justin Dolce
1/25/2017 09:54:03 am
I can agree and disagree with you. While the American dream is for many people its not for all. The American dream is more or less for the people who give the initiative to go and get what they want.
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Luke VanHuizen
1/25/2017 09:33:28 am
The American Dream is different for everyone. It could be that you have freedom to follow your dreams or own a house and have a family. For me I do believe that the American Dream does exist for everyone who wants to follow it and work for it. People do not just make their dream come true by doing nothing, they follow it and work for it. I can say that for most people the American Dream is never exactly the same. It could be slightly different for everyone, meaning one person could want to have a million dollars, and another person could want to have a million dollars and be married or maybe single or famous. If you were to go into exact detail of what people want then It would be different for every person.
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Rosemy Reeder
1/25/2017 09:37:39 am
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Justin Dolce
1/25/2017 09:42:47 am
The American dream is what makes America the best country in the world. Truth be told the American dream isn't for everyone. The dream is for people willing to work hard and move forward. If you want to sit on a couch all day and do nothing, you can, but you will never prosper or become better. To become better is the dream and can be accomplished if you have the initiative. In America you can have a choice. You can choose what you want to do with your life. You can become an actor, a carpenter, and so many other occupations. As you go on in life you can become better and make a better life for yourself. Anyone with the correct mindset can experience and participate in the American dream. A prime example of the initiative that it requires to feel the dream is the immigrants. People complain that immigrants are stealing American jobs, but they aren’t. These people are earning jobs and doing they have to do to make a better life for themselves and their families. These people strive for a better life and they have earned it through the mindset that they can achieve anything in America and that is the American dream.
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Owen Burk
1/25/2017 09:43:07 am
I do believe the American dream does in fact exist for everyone. This is because in America, you have the freedom and right to do what you want if you really want to work for it. My interpretation of the American dream is the hope to have a life that is meaningful to you and others, and the ambition of working hard to do so in America, where you're able to. The main characteristics of the American dream are freedom, hope, and the desire to work hard to achieve what you want out of life. Someone who has achieved the American dream in my life is my grandpa. He worked hard all of his life for his family, and is now living very happily in his house where he is free to do what he wants. Some obstacles to ensure everyone achieves the American dream are the available jobs in the US and the area of space in the US that are where jobs are located. Also racism and education can affect this American dream. Such as during the time of segregation in the US. This affected the American dream greatly.
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Rece Davis
1/25/2017 09:45:10 am
I believe that the american dream does exist for everyone. My interpretation of the american dream is having a good life and working at a good job with a family to home home to. you can do what you want. You get to have a choice in things. Your voice is heard and it matters. Characteristics of the american dream would be that you get a choice, what you say and do matters. You can chose to be a singer or a doctor or even a writer. My family is living the american dream. My mother and father both have jobs and have a home to come they can call their own.They had to work hard to get and keep a job and work even harder to get a house that they now have. They still work hard even today. I get to go to school and get a free education. My family are happy and enjoy america.
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Damion C.
1/25/2017 09:46:48 am
I dont think that the american dream is for every person. Not all people have the same view on the american dream for example someone might think about having a good car or a good house is living the american dream. Others might think having the right to do what you want or get what ever job you want. some might think about not having a job and just living like trash is living the american dream because they dont have to do anything so that is the reason why people might not have the same views on the american dream. As some people may find that living the american dream is a lie others find it true because they are living it. some get one shot at living the american dream others get many but it is all about what parts of the american dream you think are true.
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Emma Eding
1/25/2017 09:47:07 am
I think that everyone can live the American dream, but not all people are. I think that you just have to work hard enough and really want it. In my opinion the American dream is having a job that you enjoy and provides you with enough money and also gives you time to spend with your family, also being able to have kids and to provide for your kids, and just to being happy. I think that my grandparents are living the American dream, they both had jobs they enjoyed and raised a family, even though it wasn’t always easy, They definitely had some obstacles that they had to overcome. I think that it is harder for some people to live the American dream than others, because of the discrimination that is still in our society today. Things like poverty and not being educated can also make it difficult, and make you have to work harder in order to live your own version of the American dream.
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Emilio Juarez
1/25/2017 09:47:20 am
I think that the american dream does not exist for everyone because some people are in poverty and aren't happy with their life, for others the american dream exists because there wealthy and have what they want and are happy with there life.
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keegan kolenda
1/25/2017 01:45:49 pm
i agree with you Emilio it does not exist for everyone but some it does.
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Shealyn Hodge
1/25/2017 09:47:56 am
The American Dream exists, but surely there will always be different interpretations of what it truly is. For my father, maybe it's three kids and a wife and a steady income. For my mother, maybe it's one kid and a roof over our heads. My interpretation of the "American Dream" is to have a steady income with a roof over my head and a successful job. I want to be happy with the way that I'm living and not have to struggle every single day as some people do in this country. There are obstacles in the road to the American Dream. There will always seem to be the problem of race and religion. People in this country tend to be close minded and form an opinion on an entire race of people from what they see in the media. At times, it's just racism and ignorance that plague a nation, but that can affect anyone who is not seen as 'equal' whatever equal may be. Whether it be racism, ignorance, sexism, or just idiotic things, you have to try your hardest to achieve your dreams. You just have to learn to overcome those obstacles in order to achieve your own version of the American Dream. Surely, not everyone is going to live the American Dream, but those who do are trying their hardest to keep it. You can lose something just as quickly as you gained it, so it's best not to take advantage of what you have. You never know when it could be ripped from you.
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Grace Modderman
1/25/2017 09:51:46 am
I believe that that people can misinterpret the "American dream". By that I mean that it is different for everyone, it's what you dream of being as an american. The way you might want to be a small time author or journalist, someone could be striving for something like a professional athlete. It all depends on who YOU are as an american. What's your role? What's your contribution to the "American dream"? If it was the same for everyone, our country wouldn't be as successful as it is.
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Tayiah
1/25/2017 10:50:02 am
I agree when you say an "American Dream" is different for everyone
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Becca Blower
1/25/2017 11:20:22 am
I agree with everything you said, the American Dream is different for every individual. Everything would be different if we all lived out lives around the exact same goals. It does get taken granted for every single day, people don't realize how lucky they are to have what they have.
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Ethan Folkert
1/25/2017 09:53:19 am
I think that the American dream is something that everyone can have if they are willing to work hard enough to accomplish it. The ideal American dream is having a steady job, settling down and having a family. For other people the American dream is getting wealthy and having a huge house. I think that for anyone they can accomplish either of these and it doesn't matter who you are or what your situation in life currently is. The main characteristics of the American dream are the stuff like hope, freedom, accomplishing anything you set your mind to, but there is always stuff that can affect someone trying to accomplish the American dream. There is always stuff like racism, discrimination and other stuff like that can hold people back from accomplishing it. Some obstacles that everyone has when trying to achieve the American dreams are stuff like not setting your mind to it. That is my interpretation of the American dream
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Becca Blower
1/25/2017 09:55:41 am
People all have different levels and interpretations of the American Dream. The average person will always have the dream of achieving their goals to becoming more successful. My interpretation of the American dream is having your own little family, possibly being happily married, surrounded by your loved ones and friends, receiving equal treatment as others, living in a house, having a nice job in which you enjoy. The little stuff like that. But not all of that is existential, you can still be happy and living the American Dream with little things, not the best car out there, along with a mansion and a beach house. Sure, that stuff would be really nice to have, but what i think is key to the American Dream is attitude. You can have all of the nice luxury stuff, with a bad attitude and the American Dream might not seem so perfect anymore. People are always left wanting more. Everyone doesn’t have the chance to reach their interpretation of the American Dream. So many people take advantage of their lifestyle. You have to be careful and learn to appreciate what you have, you never know when life will throw something at you, causing you to lose it all.
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Jasmine Cooper
1/25/2017 09:56:46 am
The American dream is a vague topic that many address, or see, as living comfortably, being rich, in a simple way of phrasing, being content. The house in the city with the white picket fence, the dog running in the yard, while the children laugh and play. We see it in the movies, in television shows, in commercials displayed for everyone to see. This image of living has been given the name of the American dream for quite some time, yet I believe there is more to this life than simply being comfortable in it. To live life simply is not to live it to it's full extent. The American dream to me is more than living life by the rule book, to me it entitles happiness, freedom, equality, justice and so much more, so much more than simply being comfortable. By happiness I do not only mean living a content life in a comfortable home, that is merely the tip of the iceberg when I speak of happiness. When I speak of the happiness within the American dream, I speak of being happy with our country, with myself, with my family, with friends. Freedom in the American dream to me is more than living life free of confinement by rules and regulations, but being free to be who you are. To be free to practice your religion of choice, free to express myself through words, free to love who I want to love. The American dream contains equality. Equality for those of any race, gender, ethnicity, religious views, or sexual orientation to be viewed as the same. To be viewed as an equal, no less or no more than the other. Justice within the American dream, a respect and balance between each and every person. Not discriminated by any trait. This is the definition of the American dream in my eyes.
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Alyssa Hower
1/25/2017 10:05:07 am
I believe that the American dream is something you have to work hard for. My American dream is to have a nice big house with healthy kids and husband. The American dream is to have something you dream about, like how you would like to live your future. Sadly not everyone can achieve their American dream and that starts with one wrong turn to make everything crash down. If you decide to not study for that test then that is pulling you away from your future dreams. The main reason why teachers and adults encourage you to do good in school is so you can live your American dream. The American dream is your ideal future, Maybe you want to own a successful bakery or become a nurse then that is your big dream owning a bakery or becoming a nurse would be your American dream.
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keegan kolenda
1/25/2017 10:05:13 am
I think people have different views on The American Dream. In my opinion I dont think its available to everyone because some people don't work hard enough to achieve there American Dream. And other can't find the right opportunity. An example could be maybe you are really good at basketball but you don't make it to the professional level. But sometimes even getting to the college level cant be done. My american dream is to have a good job and a family some day. And have some fun in life. basically i wanna have a life thats a little bit more then normal and have some of the finer things in life. And along the way help out people to achieve there american dream because some people need other help to achieve there goal. and have a great time living the american dream
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Halle Battjes
1/25/2017 10:50:04 am
I'd love to say that the so called "American Dream" exists for everyone, but then again it feels that the American Dream is subjective. For example, my definition of an the American Dream might be completely different to my friend, or their grandparents and so on. I'm a bit of a pessimist and I think that the "standard" American Dream is not necessarily as readily available or even possible for some people. Which is a shame. To me the basic definition of the American Dream is living happily with a steady job, being able to have equal opportunity and "making it," what I mean by that is being able to make some sort of contribution that leaves you with a sense of fulfillment. That's what I personally believe to be the American Dream, and with that definition it seems that it's not very possible for some people to live that definition of the American Dream. Things like crime, discrimination and racism can greatly impact someone's chances of achieving the American Dream. I don't mean to sound pretentious or anything, but to me I feel like I've been able to live some aspects of the American Dream. I've been so lucky to have been adopted from Russia, it's completely mind boggling to imagine an alternate life where I could've still been there in Russia. It's crazy. I'm living my life with problems such as "forgetting to charge my phone" or "forgetting a friend's birthday." Those are some very very minuscule problems in comparison to people who are trying their hardest to live the American Dream, or people in other countries. I've been so lucky to be brought to America to live that dream. I go most days not even thinking twice about my life and how very privileged i am to be living it, and times like now, when I am able to reflect on that really just allows me to be thankful and be humbled by that.
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Cameron McCullough
1/25/2017 10:50:16 am
Yes I believe that everyone has the opportunity to have the American dream if they go out and take it. What I believe the American dream means that you can do what you want and won't get in trouble for it,you can go home and not worry if you are going to get killed or not. That you can have a good job to support a family and make a good living for yourself. That you know who you are and not to be afraid of anything and that there are many opportunities for you to take if you want them. To take the opportunity that has been given up for you. For example of American dream was back in the 1870's my grandpa came to the United states to find a good job so he could support his family.He also left his kids and wife behind to make sure they had a good place to stay.
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Cole Regnerus
1/25/2017 10:53:47 am
I think the American dream is about achieving one's personal dreams through all the opportunities that the country offers. The American dream is different for everyone, but America is special because it has so much to offer and has good paths to any dream. It doesn't happen for everyone although, because there is always gonna tricky situations; poverty, racism, disabilities and so on. Everyones dream is different but I think the most common characteristics of the american dream include having a family, a nice house, plenty to eat and drink, and excess money for different activities or goods of choice. There is so much diversity and differences within our country which makes it so complex. My family has both sides of the story. Some grew up very poor and less privileged and others grew up wealthy and very privileged. Not everyone achieves the American dream but it is definitely achievable in this complicated and amazing country.
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Emma
1/25/2017 10:58:41 am
The American Dream is something that I believe all Americans think of. Some may not strive for it, but others do everything in their power to grasp that single concept. And I feel like everyone can achieve the American Dream if they work hard enough and have the will to do anything they have to. Though the dream differs for each family personally it can be achieved if they believe and will it to happen. Personally, I feel like my family, thanks to my hard working parents, have reached and achieved the American Dream. The obstacles they've went through and are still going through are very time consuming and difficult. I assume most others striving for the American Dream feel this way as well, maybe more, maybe less. My family is lucky because they didn't have to go through the hardship of racism, having to move, not having a choice for education, etc. Other families however have to work even harder to achieve their life goals because of those things. The obstacles vary in both length and difficulty: pay difficulty, discrimination, the weather can even cause difficulty for people, the list is endless.
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Logan Heft
1/25/2017 12:18:48 pm
I think the American dream can be achieved by anyone. You have only two ways to achieve this through. You either have to win the lottery or be born in a rich family. The only other way is to be willing to work hard in life. Seeing the first way is practically impossible for most, you have to work hard in order to achieve what you want in life. There will be obstacles on this road though. These are school, college, and/or a job. Even more extreme prison, racism, and war. My idea of the American dream is absolute freedom: doing whatever you want and no barriers or limits, as long as this dream or idea is not interfering or harming anyone else's. An example of a dream is to have worked a hard life in a with many challenges and accomplishments. My dream is sitting by a lake, fishing pole in hand, looking back on my life, and being happy with what has happened. The biggest obstacle is yourself.
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mackenzie green
1/25/2017 12:50:35 pm
I think that no one can really achieve the American dream because everyone has thier high and low points in their life. Most people think that the American dream is having a tone of money and to have everything that they want but that is unachievable. I believe that the American dream is being free and having freedoms to do well in life even if you don't get everything you want in life. The one problem that people have with getting the American dream is that when people get what they want they then want more and more. I think that racism and poverty has a lot to do with the American dream because everyone wants to have a lot of money and wants to live life the way they think life should go. poverty is the biggest problem when it comes to the American dream because most people are in poverty. That is why I think the American dream is unreachable. I think that everyone should be happy with what is reachable.
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Bryar
1/25/2017 04:03:53 pm
I think that the American dream is having a family, the ability to get an education to be able to get a job, if you have a job then you would be able to have money to afford a house and maybe some money to have as spending money for fun things (trips etc). The American dream is knowing that you can be happy, and have freedom to do things that you want. My parents their self have lived the american dream. They both went to school and college. My dad owns his own concrete business and my mom works as a Middle School Secretary.They have 3 children,they had the money to rise all 3 of us healthy, and happy. Today it is sad to look at the people that didn’t grow up in the best homes/towns, didn’t have the money to do a whole lot of things, and just weren’t able to have the opportunity to wake up and have a good school to got. So to me American dream is about happiness, having a family, job, good education, and have a home to live in.
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Tyler VanBeek
1/25/2017 05:00:52 pm
I believe the that everyone has a shot at the American dream. Lots of people just don’t do what they can to get it, they just expect for it to be handed to them. There is many ways people cause themselves to not get the American dream. For example, someone’s idea of the American dream is to have a nice house, a car or two, and have a nice, stable job to support a family. But instead of trying their hardest to get to that point, they don’t care about school, they are mean to everyone, and they make no effort to try in life. They have a chance at the American dream, I think everyone does. Some people just decide to not put in the effort to get it. My idea of the American dream is being educated, having a family and good and strong relationships with them, and having a good job to provide everything needed for a family. Things that can stop someone from getting their American dream could be jail, or maybe a loss of a good job. With jail that would go back to the person’s fault, or at least the majority of the time. Losing a job because of a loss of business could be a reason someone doesn’t get their American dream. So overall, I think that almost everyone has their chance to get the American dream, lots of people just don’t take it.
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Tayiah Nesbitt
1/25/2017 05:32:55 pm
I believe that the American Dream is not for everyone. My ideal picture of the American Dream is a wealthy family living in a house with working parents and kids getting a good education. However I also believe that anyone has a chance at living an American Dream, but some people put their money to waste like buying drugs and becoming sick or homeless. I think that anyone can live an American Dream but cannot keep it for instants they lose their job, get evicted from their home, or get divorced/ have unhealthy family relationships. Luckily I have a wealthy happy family, but some people do not however they still have a chance at living it.
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Mikaela Berna
1/25/2017 06:04:43 pm
I believe that the American dream does exist to those who work hard for it. My interpretation of the American dream is having a good providing job, a house, family, and an overall happy life.
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Alden Spencer
1/26/2017 05:57:09 am
The American dream exists, I believe that no matter where you are from you can still live the American dream The American dream is different for everyone in the world whether you are rich or poor you should to work at what makes you happy. For me the American dream exists, but back then in American history it didn’t during the great depression, but now I believe it does. I believe the American dream is working a Job that you can work for the rest of your life that makes you happy. Having a family, a house, without any struggles in life. But, that is not for everybody, America is diverse and everyone is different and unique, Everyone has a different opinion of things in the world whether you want to build yourself to the top and have a lot of money or you want to stay at where you are in peace.
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Ross Mango
1/26/2017 08:38:20 am
I believe that the American dream is very much alive. As time goes on, generations have a tendency to want to improve the things in their lives and leave them better off than what they were before. I think that the American dream does not come easy, you have to work really hard in order to earn it. In my eyes, this is working hard at a well paid job with people who like to work together. It is going home to nice house and a good family waiting for you to get home. It is caring for one another and having a genuine concern about what is happening in their daily lives. Everyone deserves a right to have that. It's not only about all the newest things it is about staying with your family through the good and the bad. Even if you are barely getting by as long as you stick together, I believe you are living the American dream.
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Jacob
1/26/2017 10:05:50 am
I believe that the American dream exits it just depends on how you interpret. I also think that it lives in most of the people in America. It is something that people try to strive for in their lives. It is something that you may have to work really hard to get. Which i think that is what the American dream is; it's the dream of success through hard work. I do believe in the American dream, and I know I will have to work hard to achieve it. I also think that no matter who you are even if you aren't in America that it is the dream for most of riches and fame. It is the dream of prosperity and happiness. I dream of freedom and justice. All in all the right to be human
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Rory MacGeorge
1/26/2017 10:40:15 am
I believe that the American dream does exist for everyone it all depends on how you view it. In my eyes the american dream is having a nice job being able to provide for your family (if you have one) and overall just being happy and content with life, you may have to work hard to get to your version of the american dream and that's okay. My grandparents on my dads side are living their version of the american dream right now they have 2 sons my dad and my uncle, they have four grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way, and they have a nice house they provided for their family, now they go to Florida every year for four months. They can do that because they worked hard in life and they can afford to do it. Poverty and racism can contribute to people thinking that they can't fulfill their version of the american dream because they can't provide for their families, they don't have good living conditions. Family structure can also make people think that they can't achieve the american dream because say they don/t have good jobs, they don't have kids, or they could've gotten a divorce. That doesn't mean that they can't achieve the american dream they can they just have to try.
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Emma Hayes
1/27/2017 06:05:11 am
It is impossible for every person in America to achieve the American Dream and get to do whatever they want. If we all did there would be way too many people would be superstars and not enough of the people would be in the smaller positions that keep the country running. Every person that is working contributes to the American dream. People will always use prejudice to get ahead even though it is not right. Race, gender, sexuality, and stature are ways that people have decided to say that they are better than others. If it wasn’t one of those they would choose something else to say they could not achieve what they want to do. By working hard to get closer to your dream is part of what makes it worthwhile to achieve anything. During current times we have made a ton of progress to make a more level playing field for all people. Even if not all people get there we are making more hope that you can be anyone you want to be and do anything you want for a career as long as you work hard enough.
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Nick Brandon
1/27/2017 04:58:45 pm
I do not think the American dream exists for everyone. I think this because some people are born in better situations than others, and some people are born in worse situations than others. For example, someone that is born into a wealthy family is already living the American dream. Then again, someone that is born and raised in poverty, will have a lesser chance of being successful and living "The American Dream". But people who have moved here from other places of the world, can argue that they are already living the American dream because they live in America. They could be living in the most poor area of America, but as long as they’re in America, they’re happy because it’s better than where they were to start. Then again, it’s based on the outlook the person has and how positive or negative they view the situation I suppose that there are equal opportunities for everyone, but some people are more fortunate than others.
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Mikaila DeMyer
1/28/2017 12:39:11 pm
I believe that the American Dream is not always achievable for everyone. Depending on your or your family's background, the American Dream can be harder to get for some people compared to others. People who grew up with money in a nice house are more likely to do the same compared to someone who grew up in a poor family. That's not to say that if you're poor the American dream is out of reach. It just means that people who start out with less have to work harder to find their own specific American Dream. The American Dream for many people can mean different things. To some, it could be a high paying job. To others, it could mean they have a family and are happy. Discrimination against someone can lead them to think that their American Dream is impossible to find. If people overcome their obstacles, they could find happiness in their lives and hopefully live their American Dream.
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Owen Pitsch
11/6/2017 06:41:05 am
The American Dream, to me, is something special. It is a combination of freedom and opportunity. Although it is true that the American Dream is harder to reach depending on your race, income and education, the opportunity is still there for everyone. The American Dream gives you the freedom to do what you’d like, when you’d like it. If you want to get a job, you have the freedom to get a job. If you want to pursue further education, you can pursue further education. That freedom isn’t there in some foreign countries, which is why many people immigrate to America. There is also an opportunity aspect involved. Many people in foreign countries do not have the privileges to do even the simplest of things, such as go to school to learn to read or right. No matter what your situation is, you ALWAYS have an opportunity to do what you want, you just have to reach harder for it. Once you grab it though, the benefits are endless.
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Ben Bird
11/6/2017 07:00:32 am
Owen, I agree with you 100%. Opportunity is one of the biggest factors in the American Dream.
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Maeve Emenaker
11/6/2017 06:49:12 am
My American Dream is to pursue my desire to travel. I would love to see other cultures and how others live. If I had to stay in America, I would want to go to all fifty states. I would have a portable tiny house that I could travel with. Money is always an obstacle. The American Dream is definitely not the same for everyone. Personally, I don’t think that the American Dream is an option for most people. My interpretation of the “American Dream” is settling down in a nice place, having a good income, and most importantly, being happy. An example of someone who has not achieved the American Dream would be homeless people on the corners of streets. Do you notice them? They are an example of the flip side of the wealthy American’s life. Money, debt, and Government can all be major obstacles in achieves your American Dream. Any college student is an example of this. College is very expensive, and many have debt that makes paying bills complicated. Many things can contribute to either achieving the American Dream or not.
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Tyler Hendrix
11/6/2017 06:51:51 am
The American Dream exists for everyone. Everyone’s interpretation about the american dream is different which is why everyone can accomplish the American Dream. Some universal factors of the American Dream are the pursuit of prosperity, the statement that the government should allow every person to pursue a chance at their own definition of success. Some obstacles that make the American Dream harder to achieve are all related to how hard people work. The harder anyone works the better chance they have to achieve their American Dream. One person that I know that has lived the American Dream is my grandpa. He was raised in a farmhouse with 8 kids. His father was abusive, and his mother worked late hours. He grew up waking up at 4:00 in the morning everyday and working on the farm until school milking cows. His confrontations with hard work, he tells me, are the key factors of his success, as he grew older he got a management job at Gerber and is currently living the American Dream Some obstacles that make the American Dream harder to achieve are all related to how hard people work. The harder anyone works the better chance they have to achieve their American Dream.
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Ben Bird
11/6/2017 07:12:06 am
Tyler, I agree with you 100%. It's true that everyone's interpretation of the American Dream is different.
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Cezar Pietrak
11/6/2017 06:52:06 am
I agree the American Dream to me is when your in the upper middle class or higher in the Social Hierarchy because everyone wants there kids to go on past high school and not be stuck working at a gas station making ends meet with 9 dollars an hour also people want to have a nice house and have nice running vehicles not have ones that can really not run and also be financially stable so if u wanna take a vacation u can just take one and they also wanna pass this on from generation that everything is not given in life u gotta get up in earn it thats what I think the main point of this dream is for us to be in a good standing points inside of our lives.
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Hayden Rhodea
11/6/2017 07:07:59 am
I agree you would not want to work in a gas station for 9 dollars an hour. Is this a run on sentence? Also what is the definition of U?
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Makenna Curtis
11/6/2017 07:10:20 am
I agree with you that living the American Dream means that you have a nice running car, but I mean when you buy a car it should be running. Also I think that social Hierachys even exist now.....
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Lauren Butterfield
11/6/2017 07:13:14 am
I agree with you that the American Dream is in the upper and middle classes. I would have to argue with you because the Social Hierarchy doesn't exist anymore. Also, I would try not to use the words "wanna" and "gotta" and would try to use "want to" and "got to."
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Ben Bird
11/7/2017 06:48:42 am
I agree the American Dream to me is when your in the upper middle class or higher in the Social Hierarchy because everyone wants there kids to go on past high school and not be stuck working at a gas station making ends meet with 9 dollars an hour also people want to have a nice house and have nice running vehicles not have ones that can really not run and also be financially stable so if u wanna take a vacation u can just take one and they also wanna pass this on from generation that everything is not given in life u gotta get up in earn it thats what I think the main point of this dream is for us to be in a good standing points inside of our lives. Is this a really really long run on sentence? Where are the periods??
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Ben Bird
11/6/2017 06:57:09 am
I think that the American Dream does exist for everyone because even though there are people who are poor and in poverty they still can pursue the American Dream. There are some other cultural factors such as, family structure, what type of education you can afford, how you are treated, and how you look compared to others. These are examples that don’t matter in my opinion. I think that having the right to life, liberty, the right to happiness, and opportunity are all factors in the American Dream. My American Dream is to be happy, help others find opportunities that they like, to have a house, and a family. I want people to be happy, I want people to think about what Martin Luther King Jr. said in his “I have a dream speech”. My favorite lines that are in there are “ I have a dream today! I have a dream that every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low. The rough places will be plain and the crooked places will be made straight. ‘And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together’. This is our hope”. What he means is that he wants everyone, black or white, men or women, to be equal in all circumstances. It also says in there, “This will be the day when all of God’s children will be able to sing with new meaning,’ My country ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims’ pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.” What he means is by this is he wants people to practice whatever religion they want, the right to liberty, and he wants Americans to live their version of the American Dream. There are obstacles that will come throughout life that you have to fight through such as losing a loved one that is serving or has served our country, and they didn’t get to live their version of the American Dream.
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Hayden Rhodea
11/6/2017 07:12:33 am
I think that you made really good points, and I agree that the American Dream is still alive. Also I think you used really good quotes to support your point.
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Ben Bird
11/6/2017 04:47:33 pm
Thanks Rhodea. Yours is really good too!!!
Hayden Rhodea
11/6/2017 06:58:01 am
The American Dream is the hope that life will be fuller, richer, and better for everyone in America than in any another country. Also the American Dream means the opportunity to live a better life than the generation before you. Many people believe that the American Dream is dying, but it is still growing and getting better. The life expectancy of humans living in the United States has increased by at least 29 years since the year 1900. America’s unemployment rate in 1982 was 9.7% however in 2016 the unemployment rate was only 4.9%. This shows that the American Dream is not dying but getting better. My American Dream is to have a wife, kids, a house, good health, and have a steady high income so that I can give my family everything they need and more. I believe that the American Dream also means that if you work hard enough, and use your talents well enough that you can make a higher income than those who do not work as hard. I think the American Dream is available for everyone if they are willing to work hard enough to overcome adversity. The American Dream is that if you work hard enough you will be able to succeed in whatever you want to do, and through your success that you will be able to start a family and support them for the rest of your life. My dad has achieved the American Dream. He built houses starting when he was 16, and he continued to build them through college to avoid significant student debt. When he graduated he went on to work as an engineer. Through this job he was able to support our family. He worked harder than others in his field, and was able to move up in the company. He is living the American Dream today. Some obstacles to ensuring that everyone can have the American Dream is immigration. Immigration is the main obstacle for those who want the American Dream because if they cannot get in the country then they can’t get a job in the United States. Language is also an issue in achieving the American Dream because some immigrants cannot speak English they cannot get the job that they want. Even though there are some challenges to achieving the American Dream I still believe that the American Dream is not dying, but improving in nearly every area of life.
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Ben Bird
11/6/2017 07:12:59 am
Hayden, I love this. It is very detailed. Love the facts.
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Makenna Curtis
11/6/2017 06:59:19 am
I believe that the American Dream is owning a nice house, having a family, being happily married, and being able to have a nice job to support your family Not everyone is living the American Dream. American dream is not achieved by everyone. Not everyone is given the same opportunity to live the American Dream as everyone else. Like when you were growing up and your family struggled a lot, it is a lot harder for those people to live the American Dream than they people who were raised living the American Dream. For example, my dad was raised living the American Dream. He was able to go to college and pay off all of his debts. He was able to get a nice job and raise his own family living the American Dream. Not everyone is living the American Dream and everyone should have the same opportunity to live the American Dream.
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Ben Bird
11/6/2017 07:13:24 am
Makenna, I agree.
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Lauren Butterfield
11/6/2017 07:00:03 am
The American Dream does exist for everyone. In my interpretation, you can achieve anything you want if you work hard enough for it. The American dream for me is having a good job, a nice house, and a happy family. It also means having enough money to be able to travel and do fun things. In some cases, you don’t have to work hard for the American Dream because you grew up in a wealthier home. In other cases, you do have to work hard to get the American Dream. If you grow up poor and without much support, you can still live the American Dream through hard work. For example, my mom worked hard to get her college degree because she had to pay for her college by herself. She was able to pay for college and become a nurse. Now she has a good job because she worked hard for it. Although some people say that not everyone has an equal opportunity to get the American Dream, all Americans are able to work hard to get what they want. Not everyone starts out in the same spot, but anyone can achieve the American Dream.
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Kaylee Barnes
11/6/2017 08:14:10 am
I really like this, you have very good arguments!
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ally heintzelman
11/6/2017 08:18:44 am
I agree good job
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Abby DeKryger
11/6/2017 08:27:27 am
I agree with this, I like your arguments for this.
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Jenna Vredeveld
11/6/2017 09:43:43 am
I agree with your statement, you had some really good points.
Sabastian Wells
11/6/2017 07:13:15 am
I think that the American dream exists for everyone but it is different for each person. Some people may think that the American dream is to become rich whereas others could think that having a steady job is the American dream. This could vary depending on their opportunities and their situation. They may be born into a family that is poor so they will naturally have less than a person who is born into a wealthy family. This is one reason why peoples interpretations of the American dream may very. Some people's interpretation of the American dream is to have freedom. Some people come here from other countries so they can have freedom. My interpretation of the American dream is to have a job that I enjoy that has a steady income. Be able to provide for my family and have a nice house. Be able to send my children to a good school.
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Irving
11/6/2017 07:59:47 am
I agree
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Hailey
11/6/2017 08:04:21 am
Agreed
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Kade Hendrixson
11/6/2017 08:08:13 am
I agree with you Sabastian .
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Ben Bird
11/7/2017 06:50:35 am
Good Job Sabastian. Love it.
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jo finney
11/6/2017 07:19:32 am
I take the idea of the American Dream as living how you want, making the life that you want, do what you want and not having people stand in your way. I think everyone deserves the American Dream but I don’t think everyone will get it. Some places don’t let the dream come to life at all. Gypsies there are a good example, they have do’s and don’ts and if you don’t do what you should as a Gypsy you’ll get disowned, literally. If you get disowned you don’t get to talk with anyone from your Gypsy family. Also they have their weddings planned they don’t get to pick, if you don’t wanna marry the person you have to pay your way out. Also something that is unfair is some people are born into where the American Dream not available. Gypsies don't really pick whether they want to be born a Gypsy or not. Also, Muslims don’t pick if they are born into a muslim family.
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Ben Bird
11/7/2017 06:12:21 am
What is a Gypsy???
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Caleb Huyser
11/6/2017 07:52:17 am
I believe that the American dream is living in a house, having a car or two, being happily married, having a nice job so you can afford food. having fun with your children even if you don't have a lot of money. My parents are too. I believe that not all people are privileged enough to be living the American dream, some people grew up with a not so good background, so therefore, people judge and those people don't get a chance like others. People who may be a different race could get judged for there color, and that doesn't help those who want to achieve there dream of having the American dream. People stereotype others. I believe that if that didn't happen, everyone could like the American dream like they want.
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Blake Nelson
11/6/2017 08:09:55 am
While this may be the American Dream for some people, I think that the American Dream may be different for each individual. Not everyone wishes for that life. Some people may just want a ton of money, and some may want that life, but no kids. Also, you should be using 'Their' instead of 'There' when talking about when someone owns something.
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Abby DeKryger
11/6/2017 07:56:17 am
I do believe the American Dream is for everyone, but it might come easier or harder to others. I believe the American Dream is having freedom to do what you want, feeling safe wherever you go without feeling harmed to do anything, and having a family to pass down the dream along the way. To achieve the American Dream you will have to work hard, take some risks/chances to make everything right for you and your family. In the future you could have all the freedom you need, and a family that supports each other. Some people along the way of the dream will have some obstacles. They might run into a place where they aren't aloud to do anything, because they are not a citizen of America yet, they will have some obstacles along the way to get into America in order to have the American Dream they are believing they will achieve. Others might just want peace in the world with no trouble. They might want someone in their family to go to college for example, but they don’t have the money to afford it. Their American Dream could be to get a good paying job in order to send someone to collage. The American Dream is for everyone if they work hard and help others to achieve it.
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Kade Hendrixson
11/6/2017 07:56:25 am
I think that the American dream is for people to live without stress and have a family. The American dream is to have enough money to sustain and to be able to do things that are fun for the whole family. Some people do not live the American dream and some do not even think that the American dream is possible to achieve. I do believe that the American dream is possible to achieve through hard work and determination you can almost accomplish anything. The American dream for some people is just to be able to live without regret or live a stress free life, but for others it is to live in a grand house and have a family and have a lot of money. For those people to live that life they will have to work harder than other and for people that want to simply live a stress free quiet life they might not have all the money and it might not need as much work but if they want it and it is right for them than they can have it. Some people will not be able to live the American dream because of their parents choices and that is not fair so those children will have to work extra hard to get out of the "hole" their parents have dug for them.
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Irving Osorio
11/6/2017 07:57:31 am
Yes the American Dream can exist for everyone. Some main things are having an education. Not everyone around the world has the privilege of having a good education to learn, read or write. When having a good education, that education could be used for your career, when having a good career that pays really well, you get money. Everyone loves money but many people spend that money on stuff they don't really need. I believe that maybe in the future when you have you wife, you can buy a big house to call home and vehicle and then maybe have a family of your own. Some obstacles for not living your dream is maybe having a rough past and people judge that. My parents are immigrants, they have experienced some of their American Dream but not fully. They have accomplished their first goal by being here in the United States and trying to live their American Dream.
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Blake Nelson
11/6/2017 08:00:58 am
I believe that the American Dream exists for everyone. It's just a matter of whether or not they are willing to work to achieve it. While there are the few that are lucky enough to have the American Dream given to them, without ever working hard to achieve it, there are many who spend most of their lives to get all the things they could want in life. But this does not just mean having a limitless supply of cash at one's disposal. The American Dream is open to the interpretation of anyone. One man's American Dream could very well be having a large amount of money, while another man may be happy just having a home with their family, and going on a vacation or two at some point in their life. Many people have begun to believe that the American Dream is beginning to be no longer possible, however, anyone who works hard to achieve their dream can make it a reality. Yes, some people are unfortunately never even given a chance at the American Dream, because of the situation they are born into, but these people, in a grotesque manner of speaking, can not be counted towards the amount of people who have a chance at the American Dream.
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Juan Zendejas
11/7/2017 07:27:56 am
This is correct.
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Juan Zendejas
11/7/2017 07:50:48 am
good job on this but i disagree with you when you said "It's just a matter of whether or not they are willing to work to achieve it". sometimes people don't have enough money or they can't speak English good enough to get a job.
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Blake Nelson
11/7/2017 01:13:03 pm
Well, people do not have enough money can just work harder. And there are plenty of jobs for people who do not speak English. They just have to look for them.
Hailey Jones
11/6/2017 08:02:56 am
I believe that the American Dream has the possibility to exist for everyone, but it does not. While some people are living in nice, large houses, with plenty of loved ones and friends, others are all alone, living on the streets in poverty. The American Dream is living in a nice home, with plenty of friends and family around you, and a job that can support you and your family. A person I know that has achieved the American Dream is my parents. Obstacles all people have to face to achieve the American Dream are jobs, money, education, and mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, etc. Racism is also a big factor in the American Dream. If an African American person was walking down the street, and was confronted by a racist Caucasian person about their color, their happiness would definitely be affected, and also their American Dream would be affected.
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Anna Kuyers
11/6/2017 08:17:55 am
I really like your arguments. I agree with this and your reasons.
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Blake Nelson
11/6/2017 08:25:29 am
Those that live on the streets can still achieve the American Dream, as long as they apply themselves and try to get a job. While it might seem like no one will hire them because they are homeless, there are plenty of opportunities for a homeless person to work. Both of my parents work for the government, my dad as a police officer and my mom works in the court system. They often see people who either are homeless or who make little to no money. This is often a combination of them making poor choices in life, and not choosing to work hard. These people claim that they have no way out of their current situation, however there are many places that will take them in, give them food, shelter, clothing, and a chance at a job. Even when these people take this offer, they often have a hard time following through and continuing to show that they are willing to work hard enough to get out of their current bad situation.
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Kaylee Barnes
11/6/2017 08:08:01 am
The American Dream exists for everyone. Although this exists for everyone, not everyone can achieve it. My interpretation of the American Dream is opportunity to be who you want to be. The main characteristics of the American Dream is opportunity, freedom, personal rights, and the right to life. I know a man who had the chance at a very nice college, running track. But, this man had to drop out of college, because he had the opportunity to use the American Dream provided, but his grades slipped, and he flunked out. This man lost his chance at the American Dream, but regained it, as he is now a realtor for a very nice company. I know another person, who went to college, and seized her American Dream by the throat and didn't let go. Many people have money problems, but there are charities to help them go to school and get a job. Many people have mental illnesses, when there's treatment available. Many people are raised in bad homes, but there are shelters and law enforcement. Everyone has access to the American Dream to a certain degree, but not everyone works for it.
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Emily Malott
11/6/2017 09:52:41 am
I also think that the American Dream is available to everyone, but not everyone has the right resources to achieve it. Good job!
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Maeve Emenaker
11/6/2017 03:47:10 pm
Good job! I think that you gloss over the problems of money and mental impairments, things can be dire and not everyone has access to charities or funds. Your used great examples for your stories. However, I don't think that the American Dream exists for everyone. I think that everyone can work hard to try to achieve it, but sometimes it's just not possible. Overall great job!
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jenna marsman
11/6/2017 08:08:52 am
To me the american dream is having a nice house, cars, a good education for your kids, (if you have kids) and a good steady job to pay for bills, food, clothes, and maybe a little extra for trips or activities to do with you family. I think the american dream could happen for everyone, but it defiantly comes a lot easier for some people than others. If you grow up with a family that doesn't have some of these things like if your parents don't have enough money to pay bills or food, then you would probably be more worried about that then to get a good education which is what I think is key to the american dream. If you get a good education you can go to a good college and get a good job. I think that my parents have fulfilled their american dream. I think this because they are happily married with 4 kids and have enough money to pay for bills, food, and clothes.
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Blake Nelson
11/6/2017 08:19:01 am
While this may be the American Dream for you and some others, this is surely not true for each and every American citizen. People whose families are unable to send them to college can still achieve their own interpretation of the American Dream. If they work hard enough, anything is possible.
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Anna Kuyers
11/6/2017 08:14:41 am
The American Dream does exist for everyone. In my interpretation, you can achieve anything you want if you work hard enough for it. The American dream for me is having a good job, a nice house, plenty of the necessities we need like food, water and clothes, and a happy family. It also means having enough money to do what you enjoy doing. Most importantly, you need to be happy. If you are not happy you are not following the American dream. In some cases, people are born into a wealthy family and do not have to work as hard to reach their American dream. In other cases, people were born into poverty in either America or a different country and have to work harder to reach the American dream. In both instances everyone has their own idea and interpretation of their personal American dream. For example, someone I know that achieved the American dream is my parents. They both have worked hard to give my brother and I a good education, plenty of food and other necessities, and a nice house. My parents reached the American dream through hard work but many people have to work many jobs and spend much of their time working just to reach the American dream. Overall, whatever your American dream is you can reach it, you just have to work for it.
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Miguel Mendoza
11/6/2017 08:15:12 am
The American dream does exist for everyone. The American dream for me is having a nice house, and having a car or maybe two. The most important for me is being wealthy to help out my family in financial situations. The American dream did exist for my dad because his dream was to bring his family from Mexico so that they could live a good life and so that they could become someone in life. He also wanted his kids to go to school and to a good education. Some people want to become rich the only way they can achieve that is by studying and by going to college. People who may be a different race could get judged for their color, and that doesn't help those who want to achieve their dream of having the American dream. People stereotype others and make them not able to live like a normal American I believe that if that didn't happen, everyone could live the American dream like they want.
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ally heintzelman
11/6/2017 08:15:12 am
The American dream does not exist for everyone, some people may never reach the american dream, The American Dream for me is having a nice house, a good family, a good job, and to be able to travel a lot. For others who didn't grow up in a nice home, and a good family, there version of the american dream could be different, maybe just having a job and a house would be there american dream. Some people never had to work for anything and they just got things handed to them, and others had to work really hard to get a house or a college degree. Everyone has a different version of the american dream, some people's american dream is just to have freedom. People come from all over the world to come to america to have freedom. Some might of grown up in a broken home and had to work hard for everything they own, even though in some people's perspectives that would not be a lot, it's their american dream and they achieved their american dream.
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Chris Robinson
11/6/2017 08:18:35 am
I believe that the American Dream is about having a good and healthy life with a basic normal family and a nice house. I feel like I would achieve this goal when I have this availability and am able to buy my parents a brand new house and manage to take care of them in times if need be. It would be okay if I were to work a basic job that doesn't pay the best, but that could help me potentially get a new job in the future that pays better and that I might like better and not treat it like a job but more of a hobby. The American Dream can be perceived in many ways because not every person has the same intellectual level as another. People could say that this is not the American Dream and it is just their opinion as to whether or not it is The American Dream. This is the way I see The American Dream to be.
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Oscar Mendoza
11/6/2017 08:19:50 am
I think that the american dream does not exist for everyone because some people are in poverty and aren't happy with their life, for others the american dream exists because there wealthy and have what they want and are happy with there life.
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Elayna Goodwin
11/6/2017 08:21:45 am
The American dream for me is a little, clean and cozy apartment. I want plants, a pet and fuzzy sweaters that keep me warm. I want a good job and good friends. I want to go to college and get a business degree so that I can open my own business. Eventually, I want to get married and have kids. These are the things that I want to complete my American dream. For many people, the American dream is about money, a job, a nice family and a comfortable home. These things should not be difficult to achieve, but for a lot of people, this is nearly impossible to have. For example, a student from a rough family who has recently graduated may have a hard time getting accepted into college or they may not have enough money to get into a college. To get the money for college, they need a job. To get a job, often times they need a college degree or at least experience. For many people, to get experience you need a job. The cycle often continues until a loophole is found. This is a big obstacle for numerous people. Other obstacles include: race, gender and social class. For example, if a white male and a black woman were to apply for the same job, depending on the employer these two differences may decide who gets the job. Not qualification. These examples can decide the American dream for a good deal of people. Regardless, I think that anyone who works hard enough can achieve the American dream.
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Katina Nadda
11/6/2017 08:24:32 am
I believe that anyone can have an American Dream, but only if they work hard enough to achieve it. People in this country do not work hard, and then complain that the American Dream isn't real. Working hard is the only for sure way to have the American Dream. These people also do not have any idea how easy their life is. People in other countries are killed for going to school, worshiping the wrong way, not having the proper necessities, or they have to deal with war and terrorism in their home country. Just being in America is living the American Dream. The American Dream is also having freedom, independence, liberty, education, and the ability to achieve your goals. Characteristics of the American Dream are having independence from the government, having opportunity, and being accepted. No matter where or what you come from, you will find people in the United States who will accept you for who you are, no matter where you came from. My dad immigrated by himself to the United States in 1984. He came from a war torn country where the opportunity is very small. He came to the United States for a better life, and he achieved that by working hard. Now, 33 years later, he is living his dream. He has his master's degree, owns a business, has a family, and is living in the greatest country in the world. To ensure that all people have the American Dream, they will have to have an openness to learn and to accept others, and open mind, a goal setting ability, determination, and a hard-working attitude. With these things, anyone can achieve their American Dream. The American Dream is interpreted differently by everyone, but everyone is able to achieve their version of the American Dream.
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Kendall Stratton
11/6/2017 08:26:35 am
The American dream in my perspective would be having a good education, a happy marriage, kids, good health, a nice house, a good job, and no financial issues so I could support myself and my family. This could be achieved with hard work, determination, and sometimes luck. Not everyone accredits this idea - less than 20% say they are living the American dream, but that leaves the other 80% of us. Not everyone has the capability to develop their education past high school due to not being able to afford college, and not having support to go through with it. In America, 93 million are unemployed, 564,708 people are homeless, 76 million struggle financially to support them or their family, and 69% of Americans don't end up going to college after high school. Those who were brought up in a struggling family, are less likely to accomplish the American dream - id say most of this is based upon the economy. Everything seems much harder, and you have to work a lot more than those who don't struggle financially, to achieve what you want in life. But either way, i'd say achieving the american dream could be possible with hard work and determination.
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Cole Kraai
11/6/2017 08:27:02 am
The American Dream is the way people want to live there life. Everyone has a different view of the American Dream. The American Dream is available to everyone who works hard and who wants it. It doesn’t matter what your background is. If you live in America legally you have the chance to live the American Dream The American Dream isn’t for everyone though. Those who don’t do anything to work toward their dream won’t live the dream. A person I know who has not lived the American Dream is a relative of mine. He was born in Tennessee. He lived with a family who didn’t have a lot of money and didn’t care about education. His father had been in and out of prison. His only parent figure was his mom. His mom couldn’t keep a stable job, this put them into poverty. He moved to Michigan when he was fifteen to finish out high school. He would finish his schooling, but would be consistently in and out of jobs. He ended up getting into trouble with the law and was sent to prison. Every job he tries to get he runs into trouble because of his time in prison. He is married now and lives in a small apartment. He works at a lawn care company in the summer and in the winter works for a plowing company. He is just able to pay his bills. He is living paycheck to paycheck. He doesn’t work very hard at his job. He gets laid off constantly. He is in the National Guard. He said he always wanted to be in the Marines, but he hasn’t been able to reach that goal. That was his American Dream. He is in his late twenties and doesn’t have a stable job. He keeps trying to find ways to work, but doesn’t stay with companies very long. He has never been able to accomplish his dream and may never be able to. The American Dream was available to him, but he let it pass him by because he didn’t work for it. He is trying to live a modified American Dream. His dream is different than what it was when he was fifteen. He is trying to turn his life around, but somehow ends up in the same situation. He can’t live the American Dream because he doesn’t work hard at his jobs and gets in trouble with the law. The American Dream is available to everyone who wants it and those who work for it. Those who don’t work for it won’t get to live their American Dream.
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avery terpstra
11/6/2017 09:40:07 am
I agree with your argument and i think you have good reasoning for why the American dream is different for everyone.
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Terry Meyer
11/6/2017 09:28:51 am
The american dream is too have your own freedom and you get to do whatever u want to. Like it is what your goals are so if you wanted to be a pro soccer player that is an american dream because you can get there because america offers everything for you to get there. Like his name is Rashford he always had a dream of becoming a soccer star at an early age and guess what he did he enter soccer as a pro at 18 and he is living the dream and having so much money. So if you put your heart to it you can get anything you want and if you dont get it then all the matters that you tired and its your dream. So if you wanted to become a doctor then go be one. Going to jail is the bad thing nobody should want to go there so stay out of trouble and do the right thing and good things will come to you. So never give up and give it your all.
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Everett Walser
11/6/2017 09:29:42 am
The American Dream is having schooling, money, a steady job, and a family. It isn't for everyone though. Many people are born into non steady living situations and at that point you make what you want out of it. No one has control over where you are born. You can be born into a steady family, rich, or in poverty. Some people can make their way out of poverty, with hard work. Or others sit in it and aspire their kids to be the same way. It is hard work that gets you the American Dream. And it is for the people who want it, the people who work for it. There are many people that don't dress as nicely as others or don't have the same things. And for those people some don't care, others they put it through their heads over and over again. So they work for it or they don't. They put their ideas to action and get to it. The American Dream isn't for everyone.
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hayden
11/6/2017 09:37:22 am
i agree
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Avery Terpstra
11/6/2017 09:34:01 am
Although, I do not think that the ideal American dream exists for everyone. I think that everyone’s version of the American dream is different, so it can exist for anyone. From what I observed and heard, the American dream is a perfect life with a perfect family, a perfect house, and perfect everything. I think that, that is what the American dream was supposed to be, but it can be anything for anyone. In my opinion my family has achieved the American dream because, although, my parents are divorced, I have a good family and both my parents have stable enough jobs to support their family and they raised me well. What i think can be an obstacle in the way of the American dream is financial troubles because if someone can’t afford schooling they need to get a job that they dream of having, how is that person supposed to have hope in some American dream? To conclude, I do not think that the American dream exists for everyone, but it can be achievable for anyone depending on what their idea of the American dream is.
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hayden
11/6/2017 09:34:42 am
The american dream is about people fulfilling their dream,but sometimes people do not get that opportunity.In my eyes the american dream is about what you wanna do when you grow up.A person that I know that has achieved the american dream is my brother he went to college and played basketball as a freshman on varsity.Some things that have almost stopped my brother from going to college was not having enough money because to go to there it was a lot of money.He had to work all summer just to be able to go to college.Another obstacle that faced in his was was education he wasn't going there for school he was going there for basketball which he wasn't the smartest but he is still getting good grades and be eligible to play,so he is doing something right.he did fulfill his dream and he is having fun.
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Evan Lee
11/6/2017 09:36:45 am
The American dream does not exist for everyone. The American dream is different for everybody, everybody has a different point of view on what the true American dream is. The American dream for me is to have a nice house on a good chunk of land with woods and have a nice truck and have a wife and kids and a well paying job. My brother is living his American dream, he has a truck and a well paying job and a girlfriend and i believe he is living his American dream to the best he can as of right now. He has trouble sometimes with his truck and that's a part of having a vehicle and he still lives at our parents house and sometimes he tells me that he is busy some days at work and some days he comes home early and goes and hangs out with friends.
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Shaylee Belkowski
11/6/2017 09:39:55 am
I personally don't think the american dream is for everyone, not everyone who comes to america has a job off the tip of their tongue, more part of the population has struggles to even find a dream house or car or has troubles finding a dream job even.My interpretation of the american dream is having some type of roof over your head, being able to go to college and able to raise a family with little to no struggle, to be able to go out and get the food and supplies that you need.Being able to give back what you couldnt 5 years ago, or even helping people out.My grandma made her american dream, before she died, she had a rough living as a kid growing up, but she worked through it all, had a good wealthy place to live, medical care and she had just enough money to take care of her kids and grandkids when she got older, i believe that you have to work for what you want, not for it to just be handed to you.
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Jenna Vredeveld
11/6/2017 09:40:16 am
The American Dream is not available to everyone. The American dream is a way of life that people aspire their life to look like. To me the American dream consists of a good job, a good education, a happy family, good health, and being financially stable. Not everyone can achieve the American Dream. There are obstacles in the way such as available jobs and the ability to get to the United States. Unemployment is a big issue for people who are trying to achieve the American Dream. I believe that the American Dream is something that you have to work for. Some people are not fortunate enough to grow up in a household with parents that want to help their children achieve the American Dream. These people have to want to work for it themselves. Accomplishing the American Dream is a matter of how hard you are willing to work to get the ideal life that you want for yourself. If someone has obstacles in their way they have to work twice as hard and they have to want to get the their idea of the American Dream. Those who do not work towards their dreams, will never live the American Dream.
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Samara Gould
11/6/2017 09:43:00 am
The American Dream should exist and be achievable for everyone who works hard enough to reach it. My interpretation of the American Dream is that you are living a stable, healthy, with a happy lifestyle. You have the opportunity to make a name for yourself by working hard and having a good education and going to college and getting the job that you want. Some characteristics of the American Dream is having a good education, a steady job, money, a home, and a happy family to come home to. Some obstacles to achieving the American Dream could be doing well in school, finding a steady job, or getting an affordable home and still having the money to do other things. A real life example of the American Dream could be someone who is homeless and decides to take action and get a good education with good grades and graduate and get a good job and make the money they didn’t have growing up and then settle down and have a family.
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Natalie Thurkettle
11/6/2017 09:47:41 am
The American dream. A phrase that means different things to different people. To some it means having the best house, the most money, the most fame. To others it means being able to work, having a family, getting an education. Things most people take for granted. To me it means going to college and getting a good job. It means being able to spend a little extra money without worrying about if there will be enough to buy gas, and food for the next two weeks. An immigrant from a poor country looks at the American dream as a chance, a chance to have a better life for themselves or the families. To them the American dream is a beacon of hope, it's the little light at the end of the tunnel. If they can get to that then everything will be fine. It gives everyone hope, a goal to reach. It's what makes us survive, and continue to work everyday knowing that someday all those dreams will be a reality, and that someday we will be living the American dream.
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Emily Malott
11/6/2017 09:48:28 am
I think the American Dream is something everyone can have as long as they are motivated and work hard enough to achieve it. Some people aren't determined enough to go out and work towards their 'American Dream,' and because they're not willing to work hard enough, they will never get to live the life they've dreamed of. The American Dream is different for everyone, though. Some people might want to get married and have a family, while others might want to go to college for their bachelor's to get a well-paying job. While some people actually believe in the American Dream, there are those who don't. For example, my cousin is in his mid-twenties. He is unemployed and still lives with his parents. He did not go to college either. He hasn't tried to get a job, move out, or even tried to apply to any colleges. He doesn't believe in the American Dream nor is he motivated to work hard enough to achieve it. His sisters, though, certainly are living the American Dream. Both graduated from Jenison High School, they live in Encinitas, California with two of their friends who also happen to be sisters. The oldest one went to college to become a photographer and graduated. She has traveled all around the country to take wedding photos for people and is also a barista at a coffee shop in their town while the younger sister babysits for a family with two children. They both make a decent amount of money, and have a nice house very close to the ocean. Everyone's American Dream is different, but as long as they are motivated enough to go out to achieve it, they can.
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Savannah Delaney
11/6/2017 10:00:17 am
I agree that the dream is for everyone as long as they work hard enough, and it is different for everyone.
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Kadyn Rood
11/6/2017 09:49:41 am
The American Dream does not exist for everyone. I believe that if you work hard enough, and put in the time you can achieve anything you set your mind to. The American dream for me is having a nice house, a happy family, a good job, a healthy life, and having the opportunities to celebrate what you have worked for. In some cases people have to work harder to get have these opportunities. They may be in poverty or they may live in a different country that doesn’t have as many chances for a happy, successful life. In differing cases, some are born into well educated, wealthy families. These people are the ones who may not have to work as hard to achieve the American dream compared to less fortunate. But everyone has different interpretations of the American dream, we all have different goals. For example, someone I know that has reached the American dream is my parents. My parents reached the American dream by setting goals and working hard to achieve them. They have worked hard to give my siblings and I to the best that they can give. They work hard to continue to help give us a good education, a nice house, and the most opportunities as possible.
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Dylan Vacanti
11/6/2017 09:50:32 am
I think that the American Dream is about having a success full life, being healthy and being supportive for your family. Everybody has different views on what they want for the American Dream. People that don't work to get what they want from the American Dream probably wont it anything from the American Dream. If you live in America legally you should have the chance to live in the country freely and live in it how you want to live in it. People that live in other countries get killed for doing the wrong thing like going to school, worshiping the wrong thing that they believe in. The American Dream for me is having a family and giving them the necessities for them to have a good life.
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AAndrew SSchnepp ;]
11/6/2017 09:55:34 am
The American dream does not exist for everyone some people may not be able to go to school or they are having a hard time. But most people exist in the American Dream. My interception for the American dream is that we have freedom, we are able to go to school and get a good education, we have food to put down on the table so we can eat good. People with a nice house, good amount of land to hunt or grow crops, have good amount of money, and live happy, My brother graduated high school, He is finishing college and he has a really good paying job, he is happy because he is able to do things that he use to not be able to do. He works hard everyday to get things what he wants. That's all i have for The American Dream.
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Savannah Delaney
11/6/2017 09:58:54 am
I believe that the American dream is possible for everyone, but it might be different. One persons dream could be to live in a mansion, and be a millionaire. While others dream of having a steady job that puts food on the table. I believe that the American dream is freedom, feeling safe, and the ability to pass these down to future generations. It is hard to get this dream for most people. Some people get handed the dream, and they don't have to work at all. Others will have it tougher. They will have to take risks to make everything right for you and your family. I do believe that the American dream is available for all, but a lot of people don't reach for the goal. People are on the streets homeless, and they don't have the dream. Single mothers that can't provide for her kids don't have the dream. If they really worked hard, and connected with people they know, they could do it. It won't be something that happens overnight, but it could happen. A real life example of this would be my cousin. She lives in Tennessee and doesn't have the American dream. Her parents are divorced, dad in jail, and she can't afford to go to college. She has to work hard to get the dream, she could do it. Her family is living paycheck to paycheck. They don't have stable jobs. She is currently working at a Kroger, but it is hard to keep up with school. Her American dream could be affording to go to college and have a good family. She doesn't have the American dream because she is not working hard enough. The American dream is available for all, but it is different for all.
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Jayce Koekkoek
11/6/2017 10:02:44 am
The American dream does exist for everyone. My interpretation of the American dream is being happy. The main characteristics are living comfortably and have a nice family and just overall being happy. Someone in my life that has reached the American dream is my grandma because she is always really happy for what she has in life. Some obstacles that people face while trying to reach the American dream could be being in jail or prison. That would be an obstacle because while you're there you can only really think and once you get out it will be so much harder because you'll have a criminal record. Another reason could be migration. You could come to a place like America and not know a single word of English. That would start as a challenge same with being in jail, but those are just minor obstacles in the big picture. You could come to America without knowing English, but you can learn and get out there. Take for example Moscow Native and Google co-founder Sergey Brin who came to America when he was just 6 years old, and is now one of the richest person in America.
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Alissa Beachum
11/6/2017 12:23:19 pm
The American dream affects many different people in different ways. Some people can achieve the American dream without any issues, because they don’t have to go through the difficulties and troubles to achieve their dream, but other people experience the American dream in other ways which means they have to go through tough situations to be able to achieve the dream that they want to accomplish. Everyone is able to live the American dream, but many people experience the dream in different ways. While living in America, everyone want to receive the main characteristics of living an American dream they have wished for. Many of the main characteristics of the American dream are freedom, education, personal rights, opportunities, jobs, raising a family, and many more. Many of these things are not available to people in different countries and immigrants who come to the United States of America to continue their dream. These are things that many Americans take for granted. This is just the start of the American dream and how the American dream is accomplished. Many people who want to live the American dream accounter obstacles which makes achieving that American dream more of a challenge. Many people don’t grow up in a good family, and live in poverty with debt as one of the main problems. These people who suffer from these obstacles have a harder time reaching the American dream, and it seems like their dream is buried in sand a mile deep and these people need to keep on digging to achieve their dream. Remember, no matter who a person is, from, or who their family is, everyone as an equal chance of achieving the American dream.
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Jake Keur
11/7/2017 06:16:27 am
I agree whole heartedly
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Ninette Juarez
11/6/2017 12:38:40 pm
I think that the American Dream is available for everyone, but not everyone can obtain it. The American Dream for me is having a nice house, a good job, a good family, and be able to travel with family. The American dream comes naturally to some, but there is also many others who have to work hard to achieve the American Dream. The American Dream can also mean something way different to one person than it does to another. For one person the American dream could mean owning a super nice house while for someone who grew up in poverty it could mean having somewhere to sleep. I think that even if someone grew up in poverty that they can obtain the American Dream. If you really work hard in school and get really good grades then you could get yourself a scholarship. People can also use their talents to achieve the American dream, they just really have to work hard for it, and some have to not take it for granted.
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Morgan Dyke
11/6/2017 01:39:03 pm
The American Dream exists for everyone. The American Dream is having more opportunities and freedoms to do more of what we want/enjoy. The main characteristics of the American Dream are freedoms. You are able to do more here than most other countries, especially being a girl. I can get a good education and have a well paying job, while in most countries women can’t go to school or have a job. Most people come to America for more opportunities. My dad achieved the American Dream by going to college and getting a good career so he can support our family. An obstacle to ensure that all people have access to fulfilling the American Dream would be money. If you didn’t have enough money to get a good education you wouldn’t have a good career. If you did have enough money to get a good education you would have a better career, or be able to do what you enjoy/want.
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11/6/2017 02:56:45 pm
I believe that the American dream is possible for everyone, but it might be different. One persons dream could be to live in a mansion, and be a millionaire. While others dream of having a steady job that puts food on the table. I believe that the American dream is having the freedom to choose. That would be an obstacle because while you're there you can only really think and once you get out it will be so much harder because you'll have a criminal record. Another reason could be migration.working hard can help people get their american dream, and anything they might want they just have to work for it.
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camden contreras
11/6/2017 02:59:49 pm
i meant to say that those things can keep you down but not always it would take a lot to crush some ones dream.
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laina
11/6/2017 03:50:50 pm
I believe that the American Dream can be reached by everyone. Everyone has a different interpretation on what it is, for some it could be a healthu happy life, and for others it could be to live in a nice house and have bright futured kids. My American Dream is having a happy healthy family with a nice house, not living in a cardboard box in downtown. My point is, is that no matter who you are, you can achieve your American Dream if you put the effort into it.
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Sheila Gutierrez
11/6/2017 04:36:30 pm
I really agree with you Laina!
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Madi VanSpriell
11/6/2017 04:08:58 pm
I believe that the American dream is for everyone. The American dream is having freedom to do what you want, having a nice house, a good education to your kids. I believe the American dream is possible to achieve through hard work and determination you can accomplish anything. Some might not achieve their American dream but if they work hard enough to get it maybe they can. Many people have believed that the American dream is not possible for some people, however, anyone who works hard enough for it could get the American dream they have always wanted. Some people not get a chance because they don’t make as much money as other people do but if they work hard and longer they can get the American dream that they want.
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Sheila Gutierrez
11/6/2017 04:33:49 pm
The American dream does exist for everyone! It all depends on how much people fight to make their life happy! Me as an immigrant, my parents work hard and make sure I have everything they couldn't have when they were young like me. They came here so they could give me anything I desire. Although I am not rich my family works hard for what we want. You should work hard for what you want, just like my family. My American dream is to graduate ij the United States and make my parents proud. Not making them regret that coming to the U.S was a bad idea for me to reach success and be something in life. The American Dream is for everyone including yourself and me. Work hard for what you want.
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Kyleigh
11/6/2017 05:55:31 pm
I agree, I don't think if you come to america its going to be a dream it takes the work. What you put in is what you get out.
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Charlotte Martin
11/6/2017 05:52:49 pm
The American dream is being allowed to dream. Knowing you can make your dream happen, and to have the comfort of knowing that you have full control over your future. Just being able to choose what your future or dream is going to be, without anyone dictating your every action or belief is a privilege that not all countries have. Whether you dreams are extravagant or simple, you can accomplish them. America gives people the chance to fulfil their dreams, it doesn’t matter if you're poor or rich, as long as you are determined and hardworking. Back in the 1950’s, America became the place where dreams could happen and where people could be or do anything. In other Eastern countries freedom was a word that wasn’t and still isn’t, regularly used in their vocabulary. Some Eastern citizens migrated to the US to achieve what ever their heart desired. Sometimes it was to gain an education, or maybe they dreamed to be famous. Whatever it was to them, they wanted to move to America and live the American dream. Many people interpret the American dream as different things, but in the end the American dream is freedom to live your life however you want to live it.
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Kyleigh Davis
11/6/2017 05:54:06 pm
The American Dream.
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Wilson Pa
11/6/2017 07:33:03 pm
The American Dream is a person’s goal and plan for creating success. The American dream does exist for everyone no matter what your background is. For example, people that have immigrated to our country have an American dream to establish themselves and flourish in a new environment. However, people who have resided in America their whole life also have an American dream. For example, many people wish to replicate the success of their parents and even build upon that success. This relates to my Dad who is the first in his family to ever attend college. His dad was the son of immigrants, and every generation of my family has had an American Dream. My great-grandparents wished to establish success in a new country, my grandpa wished to become economically stable, and my Dad wished to go to college. This shows that everyone has an American dream. My American dream is to become highly educated, get a high paying a job, and comfortably support my family.
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Ben Bird
11/8/2017 06:01:33 am
Wilson, I agree. I love it.
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Conner Johnson
11/7/2017 06:14:00 am
My interpretation of the American dream is Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This means that you have freedom and that your life is yours, you aren’t owned by someone. Pursuit of happiness, that means that you are set up in life to be happy.
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Ben Bird
11/7/2017 06:20:54 am
Conner, I love it. Love the personal connection you made to your dad.
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Ben Bird
11/7/2017 06:19:39 am
I think that the American Dream does exist for everyone because even though there are people who are poor and in poverty they still can pursue the American Dream. There are some other cultural factors such as, family structure, what type of education you can afford, how you are treated, and how you look compared to others. These are examples that don’t matter in my opinion. I think that having the right to life, liberty, the right to happiness, and opportunity are all factors in the American Dream. My American Dream is to be happy, help others with finding opportunities that they like, to have a house, and a family. I want people to be happy, I want people to think about what Martin Luther King Jr. said in his “I have a dream speech”. My favorite lines that are in there are “ I have a dream today! I have a dream that every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low. The rough places will be plain and the crooked places will be made straight. ‘And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together’. This is our hope”. What he means is that he wants everyone, black or white, men or women, to be equal in all circumstances. It also says in there, “This will be the day when all of God’s children will be able to sing with new meaning,’ My country ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims’ pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.” What he means is by this is he wants people to practice whatever religion they want, the right to liberty, and he wants Americans to live their version of the American Dream. In that speech, he also says, “I say to you today, my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream that is deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal.” This means that he still has hope that the American Dream will live on forever in this country. There are obstacles that will come throughout life that you have to fight through such as losing a loved one that is serving or has served our country, and they didn’t get to live their version of the American Dream.
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Mr. Sispera
11/7/2017 07:09:34 am
Powerful response Ben. Do you think MLK Jr. would believe that the AD has been fulfilled by everyone 50 years after his assassination?
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Ben Bird
11/7/2017 07:12:56 am
I think he would believe it because that's the main point in his speech. He wants everyone to have the American Dream no matter where they came from. Even if they came from poverty. It all depends on what their interpretation of the American Dream is.
Jake Chappell
11/7/2017 06:50:09 am
I think the American Dream is having the freedom to be able to choose what ever you want. For example you can choose your education,religion, and job. A lot of countries people don't get that choice.You're sometimes even forced to believe or do something, but in America you can choose what you do. The American Dream is to have the best life you can imagine. The American Dream is freedom. It is like the definition of our country. People from other countries try extremely hard to come to America for the American Dream. They give up almost everything when they travel to America. They want to live the best life ever and to do that you need freedoms. You also have so many opportunities to choose your job, education, and religion. You don’t have to be constantly told that you can’t believe in a certain religion in America.
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Ben Bird
11/7/2017 06:52:52 am
Jake, I love this. I think the American Dream is for everyone. Can everyone get it? Can the poor people and the people living in poverty get the American Dream also?
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Nathan Terbeek
11/7/2017 06:52:41 am
I think my version of the American Dream would have to be freedom. I would want to freedom to do what I want, outside the laws. I wouldn’t do anything to hurt someone or steal something but i would want to drive a comfortable speed limit. I would want to have any job that you want without a perfect education. The american dream would be to have a good amount of money and a house to fit my family in. I would want to live in a nice neighborhood where i know all of the people there. I imagine just playing football in the yard or on a rainy day, playing xbox in the basement. In my american dream we wouldn’t have politics and we would all have common sense to do the right thing to help out the world and other people. That's my version of the american dream.
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Ben Bird
11/7/2017 06:55:54 am
Nathan, I love this, but I think you need to add facts or quotes or something to support it. Is the American Dream for everyone? Can everyone achieve it? If you can answer these questions, I think this would be better than it is right know.
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Braydon Vissers
11/7/2017 06:53:15 am
I believe the american dream exist for everyone. Anyone coming from a bad place can pursue a new life full of riches and goods in America. The american dream is a purse of a new better life than your past life, where they can be free and make money and one day become rich. The main characteristics of the american dream are work hard, make enough money to support a family and have a fun and enjoyable life. Although many people think the American dream is dying I believe it's still flourishing today. There was about 1.5 million immigrants into the US in 2015 alone and the rate per year has been steadily rising since. These millions of people immigrating to our great country are pursuing a better life. My american dream is to have a wife and kids, a career where I work hard at it and move up making more that enough money to support my family. Then before I die I can think back on my life knowing I accomplished everything I ever wanted to.
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Ben Bird
11/7/2017 06:56:54 am
Braydon, I love this. I love the facts. Good job.
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Nate Galla
11/7/2017 07:30:56 am
Yes the American dream exist for everyone. My interpretation of the American dream is that to have a nice house, Nice job, Nice cars, married and also have a family I can support. The American dream is to be able to get food, water, clothes, and shelter for my family.The main characteristics of the American dream is to be able to live with out problems and nothing that will go wrong. My great grandpa who immigrated here from Poland when he was a kid. He worked hard to be able to support his family and he was able too. He was able to buy a nice house on a farm and he was a farmer. He achieved the American dream because he was able to buy a nice house and able to support a family of 6 people. That is what the american dream is all about even if you come here from a different country you have the chance.
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Juan Zendejas
11/7/2017 07:47:51 am
I think that the American dream is being able to have good education, good job, children, a husband/wife, and a nice house. i think that everyone can get the american dream but some people will struggle more than other people to get it. The main characteristics of the american dream are freedom, wealth, happiness, and overall a better life. One example of someone I know getting the american dream is my mom and grandma moved to california from mexico because it was very bad there. When my mom grew up she moved to michigan and got married to my dad and now she has a really good house and a good job.
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Anna Mancilla
11/7/2017 09:13:53 am
I think that American dreams is not for everyone, some people who come to america have jobs right away. my grandma was born in mexico she came to america when she was 23 and married at 27 she had one child my grandpa was all white and my grandma was all mexican
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Anisa MacOwan
11/7/2017 09:38:50 am
The American Dream does not exist for everyone, for some people they don’t have enough money to live the American Dream. My interpretation of the America Dream is growing up in a household that I’m not worried about having food on the table or clean water to drink, being able to grow up and own a house and marrying the man of my dreams and adopting children or having children of my own. Some characteristics of the American Dream is having a good education, a steady job, money, a home, and a happy family to come home to. Some obstacles people may run into when trying to live the American Dream is losing a job or not people to get a job in the first place. A real life thing that might affect the American Dream is being of a different ethnicity that whit, this causes people to hire you less.
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Viviana Rocha
11/7/2017 09:46:40 am
The American dream does NOT exist for everyone. In my perspective the American dream is living in the U.S. in a house surrounded by a white picket fence, with a loving husband and kids and a job that supports the whole family. Not everyone has, or ever will have this fantasy life that most people strive for. There are a few people in my family that has not achieved the American dream. People in my family are people of color, so when they want to get jobs it is harder for them due to racial differences. Racism is an obstacle on the road to achieving the american dream. WIthout being able to get a good job, they end up not being payed very well. And without money, you sadly cannot have a very nice home. WIthout money, it's honestly hard to achieve anything in this world. In america, people will judge you based on how you look and how much money you make. The American dream is not easy to achieve, and for some people it’s impossible.
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Haden Mikkelson
11/7/2017 12:16:53 pm
The American Dream exists for any American. The American dream is the pursuit of the life that you want to live. For some people the life they want to pursue is going to take more work than others, but if you really want it then you're gonna work for it. Nothing legal can hold you back you have the freedom to pursue the life you want, so the determining factor is how hard you want to work at it. I have a cousin who had trouble socializing throughout his time in school and it didn't help that his parents were always moving houses. His mother didn't really help him socialize and made him dependent on her for most of his life. When he got closer to graduating high school he started to realize how much he depended on her, so he had a goal or an American Dream. He wanted to live a life where he could be totally independent. With not many options he went into the military to achieve that dream. After some time in boot camp he saw the task was too much for him, so he came back and got a job at a smaller manufacturing plant. He gained and accumulated money until he had enough for a car his own apartment and other necessities able to live an independent life. He was able to achieve his American Dream, but it took a little work.
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Keegan McMaster
11/7/2017 12:21:55 pm
The American Dream exist for everybody because people can choose to work hard to achieve their American Dream or they can not work hard and not achieve their American Dream. My interpretation of the American Dream is when anyone decides to work hard enough to achieve their American Dream. The main characteristic of the American Dream are people who go to America to achieve their dream and the people who work hard to achieve their dream when they get to America. My grandpa and grandma have achieved their American Dream because they had worked long enough to go on vacations to many places in America that they want to visit and they also live in a nice house that they bought after they sold their old house. All people in America can have an K-12 education that will either help them go to the college they want to or get a job that they want.
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Austin Brown
11/8/2017 06:10:29 am
The American Dream is exists for everyone but is different for everybody's wants and needs.It takes hard work and determination and time for anyone to reach there goals but with the right mindset you can get to your dream whether its simply having a nice house for your family and a steady job or being a multi-millionaire entrepreneur you can get a certain extent of your dream or maybe even more if you put in the work and time and grit to get towards your wishes and goals it might start small as a janitor but if you work hard and push through it could eventually be a cleaner for people in houses for a small cleaning company and then running a small cleaning company and so on until you reach where you want to be and what your dream is and achieve it. My grandpa has achieved his american dream owning his own siding business and being successful never being out of work and always having work whether it be in the middle of the winter he worked and worked to get to where he is with a nice house and family and being able to take trips or weeks off because he has worked to make the money he needs to support him and his family.He worked for his american dream and it really shows me that if you put your mind to it and work hard your american dream over time could become a reality.
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Ben Bird
11/8/2017 07:22:31 am
Austin, I love this. I also agree with this 100%. I love the personal connection you made to your grandpa.
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Oscar Mendoza
11/8/2017 12:07:25 pm
I believe that the American dream is living in a house, having a car or two, being happily married, having a nice job so you can afford food, having children and having some extra money to do fun stuff with them. I know my grandparents lived and are still living the American dream, they raised 5 children in a house with a farm, and they had a good time doing it. My parents are too. I believe that not all people are privileged enough to be living the American dream, some people grew up with a not so good background, so therefore, people judge and those people don't get a chance like others. People who may be a different race could get judged for there color, and that doesn't help those who want to achieve there dream of having the American dream. People stereotype others and make them not able to live like the "typical American's". I believe that if that didn't happen, everyone could like the American dream like they want.
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Morgan Guzicki
11/9/2017 04:35:38 am
I believe the American Dream consists of multiple things. It consists of going to school, moving on to college, and getting a stable job.After having a stable job for a while, moving on to find someone you love, getting married, and having children together. I also believe it is the right to freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom to just be you. I also believe it is the right to speak your mind and have an opinion. My American dream is to finish high school, go to Baylor College of Medicine, and become an oncologist/hematologist. I would like to have a stable job, find someone who treats me like an equal to him, and have 2 children together. I want to volunteer and help out with the community,and help raise my children to the most amazing people they can be.
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Kendal Kulikamp
11/9/2017 06:01:52 am
I believe that everyone has an american dream. I think that everyone has the chance to achieve the american dream. It comes easier for some people then it does for other people.You have the freedom of right and if you work hard enough you will be able to achieve and live your american dream.Through my eyes I see the American dream as having a loving family,good education for my kids a nice house,and a good job,but other people have different ideas of what the american dream is. My parents have had their american dream. Their american dream was that they would have kids,jobs that they both love, a nice house and a great loving christian family.I believed that they have lived there american dream because they have 4 kids a nice house jobs that they love and a christian family. I think that the american dream has not stopped. I believe that many people still think and believe in an american dream.
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Kemal Kenton
1/8/2018 05:28:51 pm
The vague interpretation of the "American dream" has been misconstrued with everyone's dream. It is not intrinsically an American dream to have 2 cars a nice house and kids.
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Kemal Kenton
1/8/2018 05:46:47 pm
P.s I missed out:
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Mr. Sispera
1/10/2018 06:24:24 am
Kemal, thank you for replying to our blog post. My students are starting this unit today. Do you want to participate in a chat/video conference with my class (freshmen - 14 years old)? I would love for them to hear about the "U.K. Dream" and how it differs or is the same as the "AD." What do you say? contact me via my email [email protected]. We can set something up. I appreciate your participation. MS
Micayla Timmer
1/11/2018 10:22:03 am
I think that the American Dream does exist for everyone. The American Dream can have many different meanings based on the individuals goals and aspirations. One person may want to have many materialistic things in life. Another may want to have a family and a good home environment. My interpretation of the American Dream is anyone having the ability to achieve or continue achieving happiness. No matter what may occur in someone's life they are able to have happiness. I also believe that one’s opinion of the the American Dream can change throughout life. I think that my parents have achieved their American Dream because they both seem happy with life. Most obstacles people face is financial issues. Some people may want to go to a certain school, and they may not be able to because of a lack of money. People can think that money is a large factor in the American Dream. These people are not completely wrong. With money as a limit, certain colleges and opportunities are out of reach. This is my interpretation of the American Dream.
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Andrew Doornbos
1/11/2018 11:18:44 am
The American dream
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Shelby Boelens
1/11/2018 11:26:16 am
I do believe that everyone has a chance to live the American dream because everyone that lives in America has freedom to do what they want. My American dream is to get a good job so I can support a family, a nice house, a car, and extra money to do fun things with my family. I think some of the main characteristics of the American dream is having a nice place to live, having enough money to support a family, get married, and have kids. I believe my cousin is living the American dream. She has her masters in college, she moved to Oregon to work at the University of Oregon and explore the west coast, and she has traveled many places in the world. Some obstacles people face when pursuing the American dream are poverty and education. I also think people can overcome poverty and education. You can always take a loan out and work hard to get the job you want. Sometimes people just don't want to have to pay back loans, but if you work hard you will get the money to pay them back. In conclusion, I believe everyone has a chance to live the American dream.
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Ryan Hart
1/11/2018 11:27:26 am
I believe that the american dream is sometimes misunderstood by lots of people, you see the american dream within the last 30-50 years was that "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement" regardless of social class or circumstances of birth, but according to new studies about 17 percent of people in the U.S came to America because they wanted a better life but unfortunately it can be misunderstood completely because about 6 percent of the people or immigrants that came to america for a better life is in Poverty and About 14 and a half of the population is currently in poverty due to over taxes and payments that they cant afford so to be completely honest I am starting to lose hope and the american dream and about 18 percent of the country can agree with me on my statement
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Juan Cabrera
1/11/2018 12:14:28 pm
Some people believe that the american dream is where you need a nice car a expensive, a lot of money and a big house. But for me I just want a car to get me place to place, I want a family, I want to make my family happy and I want to have fun. Some people say that the american dream isn’t real but I think it doesn't work for them because they don’t try. I am a first generation american. My mom is from Mexico and so are my grandparents. They brought here to american so she can get better education. For a long time my mom was a single mom working two jobs and trying to get me to every sport event I had. Even though she doesn’t have that best job in the world she likes it because it enough for us. We have more than enough and I appreciate it.
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Kristen Maycroft
1/11/2018 01:20:16 pm
I think that the American Dream exists for everyone whether it is simple or huge. The American Dream can have many different definitions based on aspects and goals in life and it can be different for people with different backgrounds. I think that the American Dream is accomplishing your dream, while helping others accomplish their dreams and living a happy, healthy life. I think my parents have achieved the American Dream because they live happily and healthily together in our home with two kids and our dog. I hope to follow in my parents footsteps, and also live the American Dream of being a happy and healthy family. It may be a challenge to successfully live your American Dream, because of a few problems our world faces in our time. In some cases, some may not have to work as hard to accomplish their American Dream if they came from a weather background, but that doesn’t mean you can’t accomplish your dream if you don’t come from the best background. In our world today, many may face the obstacles of poverty, racism, migration, education, and any other cultural factors that may occur. These shouldn’t stop you from trying to follow your American Dream, and succeeding.
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Holly Rickerd
1/11/2018 03:54:02 pm
The American Dream does not exist for everyone. Some people can’t afford enough food to live or to live in a house or have a car or have enough food for a family. My interpretation of the American Dream, at the moment, is having a nice house, being successful, having two cars, going on vacations whenever i would like, and having kids. My grandma has achieved the American Dream. She has a big house, two cars, and kids. She can afford to get whatever she wants like, iPhones, iPads, Smart TVs, etc. Most people don’t achieve their American Dreams because of obstacles. Some obstacles that keep people from achieving the American Dream consist of not having an education, criminal records, gambling, wasting their money, being lazy, not paying bills, and racism. A lot of people in America don’t achieve their American Dream.
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Maggie VanDyken
1/11/2018 05:02:35 pm
I believe that the American Dream is different for everyone. But I think yes it exist for everyone only if people are trying and working hard enough to achieve it. If your happy, have a good life and living in American then I would say your living the American Dream. In my perspective, of having the American Dream, is having a great family and friends, living in a nice house, making good money, a happy marriage, good health and doing what you love for a living. I feel like my grandparents live the American dream. They raised 9 kids, lived on a farm, and they loved every second and everything they did. I believe that some people may not be able to live the American dream, some people don't work hard enough to achieve it. Or on the other hand some people may not with the people they grow up with or around. But I believe that an American Dream exist for everyone!
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Maddie Kooistra
1/11/2018 06:17:38 pm
I think that the American Dream exists for everyone. Even if they don’t believe that it exists, I think that everyone has an American Dream. My interpretation of the American Dream is just living your life how you want to live it. Not living life in fear, following your dreams, and never giving up. I think that the main characteristics of the American Dream are: opportunities, and courage. I think that my grandparents have lived the American Dream. They came from the Netherlands with their four kids, my dad included. My grandpa was a farming in the Netherlands, then he moved to Hamilton, MI. Now he is an amazing elk farmer with over 100 elk. My grandma has a huge garden that she takes care of everyday, and she also has bird feeders so she can see the birds everyday. My grandparents traveled to Africa and went on a Safari, and they loved it. My grandparents have lived the American Dream because, they have everything that they ever have wanted and never gave up on it. I think that the American Dream is definitely different for everyone. Even if you are in poor conditions you can still ‘live it up’. If you are in extreme poverty, you can still have the American Dream by just looking on the bright side of things. If you are currently in jail but, have a family, you can still live the American Dream because you will be able to leave jail and start another life. In conclusion, I believe that everyone can achieve the American Dream.
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Justin Morgan
1/11/2018 06:18:13 pm
I think that the American doesn’t exist for everyone. The American dream is the pursuit of happiness and having the opportunity and ability. Not everyone's dream is the same, one persons might be more materialistic, others might be to just be free and have nothing to do with society. The dream doesn’t exist for everyone because of the kind of person they are, their conditions like if there family is rich or not. The kind of person that is able to achieve the American dream are the people who are self determined, motivated, and hardworking. These people are also more likely to achieve it if their family was rich and if they were put in good situations like education and the ability to stay motivated through hard times. My uncle and my dad, in many people's eyes have achieved the American dream. When they were younger their family didn’t have a lot of money, but they both eventually went to college and did really good. My dad got a masters in electrical engineering, and my uncle went to school for business and became the CEO of a company. Today they both have nice houses and families and are able to travel. Things that affect weather or not someone can achieve the American dream are like above, money, background like family, and personality.
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Emerson Kuizema
1/12/2018 10:19:48 am
The American dream does exist for everyone. Everyone has different challenges to get to their dream but some may have to work harder than others to get there. The American dream to me is being able to start with nothing but with education and hard work, you can get anywhere you want. Some of the main characteristics of the American dream are having enough money to live at least comfortably and to have a job that you actually enjoy doing. I think that we need to help people out who have a harder time time obtaining the American dream. I think things like race and poverty really play into how difficult it is for someone to achieve their dreams and goals. I also think it would be a good idea to have free college for everyone. Money is usually the number one thing that holds people back from getting the education they need. Education is one of the best ways to achieve the American dream.
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Mr.S
1/12/2018 10:49:48 am
Sounds ideal. Free college would be amazing. So would standard health care for all citizens, but how would it be paid for? With whose money?
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Mike Reed
1/12/2018 10:20:26 am
The American Dream can exist for everyone, even if your American Dream is different from someone elses, you can still live it, because America is the land of the free. My interpretation on the American Dream is that you can work for whatever you want, be free, make friends, get married, have kids, and just live your life how you want. That is just my interpretation on the American Dream, but anyone can have their own American Dream and do whatever they want with their life and be happy. My great grandparents on my dad’s side are full German and came to America, and started my family. That can be many people’s American Dream, start something, families, businesses, anything. Things like racism can stop someone from having the American Dream, because it ruins their experience in America. Some things in America like that can stop you from living your American Dream. America is a great country where you can go anywhere and be anything and just be free and live your life, and if that’s what you want to do in your American Dream then you can do it.
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alexces fisher
1/12/2018 10:20:58 am
No the American dream does not exist for everyone. I think the American dream means having a god life, doing stuff that you dreamed doing and exploring the world finding new things to do and new people. The main characteristics of an American dream are Independance, opportunity, Innovation, Diversity, and generosity. My stepmom has achieved her american dream, she went to school finished it then want to collage for I think 4 years. She got to travel to places like England and California she had a apartment there for a while. She does a lot of research so she knows a lot of stuff about things. She has a really good job and she's really nice to the people and everyone likes her a lot. To successfully have a American dream you have to work hard and try your best at everything. You have to get a bad job before you get a good job and get paid a good amount of money. You must balance knowledge with wisdom,
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Keegan Westmoreland
1/12/2018 10:24:25 am
In my opinion the American Dream exists for everyone. Everybody has a goal in life and wants to accomplish something. My interpretation of the American Dream is to be a happy successful man with a good job. Also happiness is one of my interpretations because you can’t be sad while being successful. You have to be happy to be successful. Many kids haven’t reached their American Dream because a lot of kids have goals set that haven’t been reached, my goal hasn’t been reached yet. There will be a lot of obstacles in the American Dream people will try to stop you and bring you down, and you can’t let yourself bring you down either. All the problems in the world right now are slowing people down to pursue their American Dream. Everyday you’re getting one step closer to the dream you’re trying to get to. To pursue you have to put in the effort.
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Austin Walta
1/12/2018 10:26:34 am
The American Dream is unachievable to most Americans except to people who are born into it. They didn’t have to work to get where they are, their parents or grandparents did. Most americans are born into some sort of category and that is where they sit for the rest of their lives. There are people who are born at the bottom and somehow fall farther. Their lives only get worse and sometimes they make life worse for people around. The people in the middle can live well but aren’t quite “living the American Dream.” They can have a house and a car and food but aren’t at the top as the American Dream would want them to be. They aren’t living large like they are promised when they get here. They are promised a good house with a nice family in a peaceful neighborhood through hard work, but they can work all their lives and never get there. That’s why I believe the American Dream is not for everyone.
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Lindsey Franklin
1/12/2018 10:31:12 am
I believe that the American Dream does not exist for everyone. I believe that people dream about having the American Dream but don’t have the resources to achieve it, because of extreme poverty. This extreme poverty minimizes the ability for a person to get a job, go back to school because they can’t get the job they want because they aren’t educated, and they can’t afford the school, but they can’t have a loan because they have bad credit; because they haven’t ever owned anything due to the fact that they couldn’t get a job. I believe that
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Jacob Idsinga
1/12/2018 10:40:28 am
The American Dream does not exist for everyone. The American Dream is something you strive for, whether it be money or happiness. Being born into a financially stable family where you're taken care of and life is handed to you isn't what the American Dream. I see the American Dream as a goal that people who haven't had everything they needed or haven't been financially stable can strive to seek a better future, a better life in a new world. The main characteristics to the American dream are the willingness to outwork others, an openhandedness to learn, and an appreciation of where they came from. A family member of mine had the American Dream of having kids, a car, a home, being financially stable and content with their life. His wife was unable to have children and they struggle to pay bills to this day. The american dream doesn't always work out for everyone.
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Gabe Placzek
1/12/2018 10:43:21 am
The American Dream isn’t for everyone because some people are poor, sick and can barely take care of themselves. Most people who are modest or rich have a good future and/or successfully fulfilled dream. I think the American Dream is the main goal or lifeset that a person strives for. Some characteristics to help people achieve the American Dream are a boldness to invest, a heartful spirit of gratitude, and a voracious openness to learn. My grandpa Graham is a Scottish immigrant who fulfilled his American Dream. He became successful when he achieved his career at christianer (a car wash). Most obstacles for people accomplishing the American Dream are like the lack of money for their specific needs. Also some people lack the education to have a job to provide for themselves. I think if some people are immigrants than most cultural traits of another area might be difficult for them to comprehend with.
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Logan Rosser
1/12/2018 10:48:20 am
I believe that you can still achieve the American dream on my standard.I believe the American dream is you can go up from where you started.So if you were poor as a kid but go to a public school and get educated you can get a job to make yourself not poor.Then you can continue getting educated and move up the working class and continue to prosper.If you do then you could go to college and further get educated and climb further up the working class.So to me the American dream is attainable you just might have to overcome some harsh odds depending on your situation but it is attainable for everyone that goes and gets and education.If you do not get an education then I think it would be very rough to achieve the american dream so immigrants that come to the country without education would have a harder time because they would have to figure out how to get educated without a public school helping them.
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Brendan B
1/12/2018 10:49:02 am
The american dream does not exist for everyone in my opinion. There are a lot of people that can achieve it. The American Dream is the stereotypical lots of money, a few kids, a few cars, married and a nice house. Not everyone can achieve that. My family has not achieved the American Dream because you don’t need to achieve it to be happy. You don’t need two or 3 cars. You don’t need a big nice house. You don’t need any of that to at least satisfy yourself. It also depends on how much you pay attention in school. I believe the american dream is only a trick to get people to work hard to get to what seems like nothing. Manipulating the United States population. Playing with the heads of these people that believe that they can hit it someday. In some cases, people do reach it. Most importantly, it’s not okay to say everyone can achieve the american dream just so you can have more people to work so hard to achieve close to nothing.
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Jordan Silvis
1/12/2018 10:50:00 am
I believe that the american dream should exist for everyone but unfortunately it doesnt I dont think. My interpretation of the American dream is working and having a good income to support a family of at least five and having a good enough education like a masters in business to do just that. The main characteristics to me is just making them realistic and achievable and that is what most people just don't understand. My grandpa is a truck driver and has been for a long time and when truck drivers first start out they don't make enough money so he had to work so much to support the family of four that him and my grandma had. As he kept working for the same company he gets more and more appreciation from them. He went from having so little to so much as of right now. He worked so much for my grandma and dad and uncle that when my dad and uncle were little they didn't even know they had money problems. Now he is almost ready to retire and he has a lot of money to spare and he is happy and if he is that happy he is living the dream.
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Ryan Blackburn
1/12/2018 10:53:25 am
I believe that the American dream does consist for everyone. The reason why I think the American dream is for everyone because if you are determined, dedicated, and humble you can achieve anything you want. The American dream to me consist of having a nice house, multiple cars, necessities to survive like food, water, clothes, and a family. Sometimes if you're born in America, your raised into the thought of the American dream, compared to people that were born in other countries and are trying to come to the United States, they have to work a lot harder because they don’t know what it means at first and how it works. Next, we need to work for what we want to accomplish, that is way I think it’s so important to go to school, go to college, get a good job. One person I believe that is fulfilling the American dream is my mom. She had many obstacles, but got past them and is raising a wonderful family, in a very nice house.
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Andrew Hollenbeck
1/12/2018 10:54:49 am
I think the American dream does exist for everyone, except not everyone's dream is the same. People come to America because they already see us as an opportunity to get a better life started. The early 50's was a prime example of the American dream. After World War two the economy started to boom. Automobiles were being made more houses were being built and bought by new families. Technology was changing and people were overall happy. The main characteristic of the american dream are to own some sort of transportation have money be able to buy food and have some sort of marriage or family. My Great Grandpa is the example of the American dream. He fought in WW2 came back home saved up the money to buy a building and started and auto parts store with his brothers and have four children all going on to make good money and start their own businesses. Some obstacles for people may be money not enough motivation or no role models to help them
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Colton Dana
1/12/2018 10:55:34 am
I think the American Dream is available for all people. However, not all people who seek it achieve it. The American Dream is about circumstance. There are circumstances in life that make the American Dream very difficult to achieve. Things like poverty, racism, migration, and education could make the American Dream more difficult. Another thing about the American Dream is that originally, it was created with the intention for people to find happiness in their lives. However, modern interpretation of this dream have twisted it to make it more materialistic, meaning to gain wealth and property. In some cases, this is what will make people truly happy, and that’s fine. However, this modern, modified version of the American Dream is generally harder to achieve than the traditional one. One final thing about the American Dream, and Americans in general, they have what’s called “grit”, which means the ability to put your head down and work hard to achieve what you want. However, modern Americans generally have less of this than older generations.
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Seth Ridenour
1/12/2018 10:59:19 am
I think that the American dream is the thought of being able to live and have the job and family that you have dreamed about. You should not have to worry about having to pay a bill or paying taxes that much. I mean you should still worry but not as much as some people do. You should be able to live in the place that you want. Does the American dream exist for everyone? That really depends on what you do in education. If you go to college and you get degrees in things you will be very successful. That way you will be able to make enough money for family your home and other things. But women only can make 77 cents for every dollar that men make, this makes it harder for a woman in the family to contribute money. The American dream can be for everyone you just have to work hard for it.
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kayleigh richards
2/13/2018 06:25:53 am
I think that the american dream is about living the life that you want, having the life you want including a house, land, living in a certain place, children, love ect. Does the american dream exist for everyone? personally I think that the american dream does exist for everyone. If you work hard enough you can get yourself there. The american dream does exist for everyone you just have to work for it.
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Austin Beek
10/4/2018 07:55:32 am
Racism is bad. What is it? Racism is when someone treats another in an unacceptable manner based on their race. America is still dealing with racism. Many times you see on the news of, "White Cops beats Black Person." and stuff like that. That is how America is still dealing with Racism. And what Racism is.
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Logan Ferner
10/26/2018 06:18:06 am
What is the American dream? I think the american dream is something that's different for everybody, but keeps the same basic principals. Of equality, freedom, and other democratic like ideas. For some people their American dream might be, to have a nice house, a family, and lots of money. For others it might be fame, money, and having lots of friends. One thing that I think is a major factor of people american dream is, if their poor, if they have a “broken” home, their access to education, and many other things. But I also believe that no matter where you come from, that you can make a living for yourself doing whatever you want. One reason why I believe this is because of people's access to social media, and the internet. Which is very easy to get access to. One major thing that supports this is “if there's a will, there's a way.” So at the end of the day I believe that the American dream is a very real thing that is different depend on people view in life, and their situations.
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Mallory Hill
10/26/2018 06:24:22 am
What do people consider when they think of The American Dream? The American Dream was once believed in so many years ago... the idea that America could bring life, liberty and opportunity for those around the world who may not always have those luxuries Americans get. For people the American Dream could be limitless in how they portray and see it. Some may think its just being able to get education and a decent job. For others it's being able to be considered American, but the one thing that keeps the dream going is the idea of reaching the goal and striving to work hard and live strong. The dream still lives as people around the globe want to come to America, or already live in America and want to try and achieve the goals s/he made so many times ago. It is to many people also impossible, because some live in poverty and live in a place where the dream is just out of reach (like prison). Either way if you believe this ideal is possible it will require your full hope and faith and very hard work to reach what many call The American Dream.
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Andrew Tiemeyer
10/26/2018 06:24:56 am
The American Dream is not in fact achievable for everyone. There are a lot of variables on why it isn't fair. It mostly stems back from where you where born and what your ethnicity is. A lot of accolades are needed to have the opportunity to fulfill your American Dream. Lots of people, including myself, have said that all it takes is hard work to fulfill your dream. Your American Dream. But in fact me and many others were wrong. I know my fair share of people that have worked hard but have not been as successful as many people would think. It takes more than hard work to, again, fulfill your American Dream. Now, I can't say what it takes because I, myself, don't know what my American Dream is. Many people's American Dream is to come to America and get schooling, look for jobs, and raise a family in the best country in the world. But again it isn't reachable for all because on their past peoples. Take middle easterners for example. Their past with many accounts of terrorism coming from there has limited their chances on fulfilling their American Dream.
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Jarred Nyboer
10/26/2018 06:28:51 am
The American Dream does work for everyone, if you work hard at it. My interpretation of the American Dream is being able to be successful and love your life in America. I think the characteristics of the American Dream are just being happy with your life in America and feeling like you fit in, even if you have a different skin color, have migrated from a different country, or don't have a lot of money you would still fit into our with what you want to do in life and want to accomplish. My Grandpa was born in Germany and he was raised there until he grew older he came to America when he was about 23 then he had joined the army so there working hard to become a solider for the national army was a big part for him. Then as he did most of his training he wanted to become a minister inside the army which he did and he taught the people at his station about god and I think that is why today people from any country any race our even if you already live in america you can do anything to become what you want to be.
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christina
10/26/2018 06:31:31 am
I believe that the American dream does not exist for every human being on Earth. To me the American dream is how people want to live their lives and what there biggest goals are for themselves. The main characteristics of the American dream is, money, jobs, family, and your living conditions. I am not sure if I know anybody who has not achieved their American dream. Talking about someone's American dream isn't something I do on a day to day bases. Not everyone in America can live this dream, because if you are poor or homeless then you cannot get the resources you need to live out the American dream. Although to some homeless or poor people, living the American dream can just be having good friends and a beautiful family. Not everyone needs to have money or a good job or nice house to be content with the life they live.
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kaiden anderson
10/26/2018 06:32:06 am
The American dream does exist for everyone, my interpretation of the American dream is having freedom to live and work where you want and living the life you wish to live. Two people I know that have achieved the American dream are my mom and dad because they both have jobs that they love and they live where they want. Some obstacles people might have to overcome to get the American dream might be where you are born, or how much money your family has, One more obstacle might be the color of your skin or your religion. There are many people living in this country that did not or do not have the American dream that for example are homeless or live in poverty. The American dream is not handed to you and you have to work for it by succeeding school and setting yourself up for the right life.
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Andrew Rhoades
10/26/2018 06:38:45 am
I think that the american dream exists in some way for everyone. My version of the american dream is the chance to attain what you want in life. Some of the main characteristics of the american dream is that everyone has a chance to improve on what they have, and they have the ability to pursue what they deem to be the best possible life. Some steps to make sure that all people have access to the american dream is to allow more people to have a better quality education so that they can understand exactly what they need to do to move and attain the things they want to attain. Another step would be to revitalize the prison system so that less people commit a crime after they get out of jail this will better allow them to achieve their dream instead of returning to the exact mistake that they made in the first place.
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Jazmyn Andrews
10/26/2018 06:38:57 am
What is the American dream? Well the American dream is different for everyone. For me, the American dream is living the life you want including having a family, a nice house, a good job, and being happy with what you’re doing in your life. I feel that if you are living in America and you are happy with your family and your job, you are living the American dream. One person that I know has achieved the American dream is my grandma. My grandma was born in Italy and moved to the U.S when she was three, her and her family moved here to have more job opportunities and living a happier life. My grandma has achieved her dream of becoming a lawyer, having a happy family, having a big house, and land. To me, if she is happy with what she has achieved in America, she is living the American dream. But not everyone can live their American dream, especially with issues like poverty. If you are living in poverty, you will most likely stay in poverty based on the job opportunities you will have, because of this many people cannot live their American dream. There are things we can do to make sure that everyone is living their American dream and has the chance to live their dreams.
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Carrie A Cline
10/26/2018 06:39:12 am
The American Dream does not exist for everyone, in fact, barely exists at all. My interpretation of the American Dream is to own a house, a car, and have a stable income from your career of choice, but this is not achievable to many and a total sham. The main characteristics of the American Dream is to live well-off with a roof over your head, maybe a vehicle, and income. This is what many immigrants from the past have come over to America for. It’s the opportunity. Each opportunity is different and most people get less than others. I know plenty of people who were not able to achieve this “American Dream.” A person I know well that has not achieved the American Dream and most likely never will is a woman named Lisa. She’s over forty and lost her job. She’s going to school, again, but I am quite certain she will have trouble finding a job that will let her in ever again. The biggest obstacle to achieving the American Dream is who you are. If you’re born into a poor family, chances are you’re going to stay poor. You most likely will not have a good education, which doesn’t lead to a good job, then you end up with no money. No money, no house, no food, no job. If you’re born with some sort of disability, there’s a large chance that you won’t be achieving the American Dream either. Each person is born with inconveniences, but some greater than others. The American Dream is not a lie. It used to exist when there was not as many people,when the standards weren’t raised, and you had an actual chance, but as I said, used to. The American Dream is not a dream; now it has become a standard.
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Matt Brovont
10/26/2018 06:41:53 am
The American dream exists for everyone, everyone has a dream that they want to achieve in their life. My interpretation of the american dream is to live a life better than you already have or do what you want to do in life, and to achieve what you want to achieve. The american dream is different to everyone. Everyone wants something different, may it be more money, or a better house, or to help others with their dreams. I believe that my parents have achieved their american dreams of raising a family, and having a nice house, and doing things they want to do like going on vacation, and having things they want to have. I don't think that everyone can fulfill their dreams. Sometimes obstacles get in your way, like opportunity. You don't always get the chance to do what you want. If you are born into a poor family, and you can't afford to get a good education you will probably stay in poverty, and you probably can't achieve your american dream. Also, racism is still a problem in our country. If you are African american you may not be given the same opportunities as others that aren't African american. Also, if you aren't born in this country and you immigrate to America, you may not be given the same chances because you may not have a lot of money, and you may not have education to get a good job.
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Samuel Denbow
10/26/2018 06:44:26 am
From my perspective, the american dream does exist for everyone but it really depends on a few things. Some people start out with financial problems and think they are stuck like that but some people with the confidence do act on it and sometimes do achieve it. How i interpret the american dream is that it is living in freedom and you can work hard doing what you love without restricted freedoms and the country doesn't choose what you do. Some characteristics of the american dream is that you can live in freedom without restrictions which america has struggled with in the past and it involves doing what you love and working at it without being told what your job is for the rest of your life. I don't have any real story about this but i would say that my parent have achieved this dream. Some people who are poor or a lack of confidence may not achieve this american dream. You have to work at it.
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Logan Thomsen
10/26/2018 06:46:17 am
What is the whole concept of the American Dream? I believe that the American Dream is the ability to achieve your life goals while living in the nation of America. These goals vary from person to person. Personally, my American Dream is to be able to own a nice house and car while being able to support a family and remain financially stable. I want to enjoy the freedoms bestowed on me and live my life with a feeling of security. My dream is just one example of many different dreams shared by the people living in America. However, while being achievable to all, the dream doesn't always come to fruition. Many factors such as racism, where you live, and the amount of money you were born into, and even gender can lower the chances of living your dream. These factors make people nowadays feel like the American Dream is moving farther and farther away. In the end though, if you believe in the American Dream, you can achieve it. The American Dream is something that varies from person to person and with a little luck and skill it is entirely within reach.
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Molly Green
10/26/2018 06:48:06 am
The american dream was created for everyone so the could fulfil their goals and dreams and to have is there standards a great or good life but all of that is based on your or there mind set. I interpret the American dream as something to be happy about and to care about. The main characteristics about the American dream is that it is for everyone no matter where you come from. Someone I Know that has achieved their american dream is my mom Because she is doing what she loves and has two kids and a caring husband she has worked hard to keep up with everything in her life and her family’s life, butt she does have points when she can’t do something no matter how watch she wants to. Some obstacles for the american dream are your money, family, and your education, your back story can have an affect on your American dream.
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Anthony Perez
10/26/2018 06:48:43 am
In my belief I feel like the American Dream is to have freedom and equality. I think that because that's what straight comes up to my mind when I think about the American Dream. I also feel like the American Dream is A goal you want to accomplish in life. Like lots of people want A wife and kids, A nice house with A good job with good pay for their priorities and trips with family's and nice cars. That's also an American dream for me as well. A kids mindset for the American Dream is probably basically the same exact thing but just finish school and go to college to get your dream job you've always wanted to have. I feel like it could be harder for people to accomplish their American Dream if they are immigrants or if they grew up with not that that much supports. I think that because immigrants will probably start off by working in the fields and try moving up from there to better things for them and their family and kids that grew up with no support have to start off at the very bottom and make up to the top. So basically to sum it up I feel like the American Dream is a accurate thing that makes A difference on different situation and people.
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Ya boi
10/26/2018 08:10:45 am
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Aidan Anderson
10/26/2018 06:50:04 am
I don't think the American dream exists for everyone. I think that the American dream is freedom, equality, and the ability to provide for a family. I think my grandparents have achieved the American dream because they have a nice house and have a cottage where they can go relax and where my brother and I can go to fish, tube, and ski. I think that you can still achieve the American dream if you've been to prison or even if you live in poverty. All you have to do is make a small goal and then achieve that and keep doing that until you've reached your American dream.
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Matthew Jozwiak
10/26/2018 06:51:23 am
I believe that the American dream does exist but only for some people. The American dream is to have freedom and not being discriminated against or made of for your own beliefs. The American dream is though for many because they don’t get the luck or make a good choice that turns their whole world around. Some people don’t have luck because they are born into a family who doesn’t have the most money. Some people are able to make their way out of it by working hard, but many are not. Working hard doesn’t just get you the American dream. You have to be able to find the right job and make some lucky decisions that could bring you down the right path. I think of it like my mom. She grew up in a poor family. She is where she is at today by not only working hard, but by also making the right decisions along the way. Then there are people who work hard but don’t get the luck many have. This is why the American dream is there for some, but it takes a lot of luck and work for others.
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Jordan Van Vels
10/26/2018 06:52:48 am
In my personal opinion, the American Dream does not exist for everyone. The “American Dream” for me is the ability to live in freedom, liberty, and justice. I believe this because there is a lot of poverty and homelessness in America, preventing people from achieving their American Dream. Everyone in America has a different opinion of what the American Dream is. Some people want to be rich and famous, and others just want to have enough money to feed their families. The American Dream shouldn’t be the easiest thing in the world; it should be an important life goal for someone to achieve later in their life. Some people don’t have any money at all, and they can’t go to school because of it. To know this can really shape a person’s perspective of the American Dream, and might make you consider how good of a life you’re living so far.
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Nick Lanting
10/26/2018 06:54:17 am
I think the American dream can be achieved by anyone and everyone, but its not exactly easy to do so. My interpretation of the american dream is living your life better than it was before in a different country like buying a house and a car being able to support a family and maybe even to be able to donate people foods and goods to the less fourchanite. Also, people might want to move due to equality issues or racism or maybe slavery or child workers. The characteristics about the american dream are being happy, wealthy and healthy. My great grandma lived in Vietnam for a couple of years then came to america to fulfill her and her parents american dream and they successfully did so.
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Elazar Ossewaarde
10/26/2018 06:55:42 am
For the American Dream mostly only exist for everyone that is boren in America. For if you are not born in American it's a lot harder to achieve your American Dream. Plus if your born in America wealthy or poor family, area, and culture can really impact on if you can and can't achieve your American Dream. I view the American Dream as what you want your future to be like, and what happens in it. So to be the head leader of apple you probably want to be raised / boren in a wealthy family. There's a lot you have to depend on for your American Dream that is out of your control. If I know anyone that has achieved their American Dream, it would be my mother. She didn't just start from the bottom and work her way up. She also had the goal in mind, for her kids. I feel like for those who are struggling to get there American Dream. Need support throw every way possible from around them. It could be family, friends, business, community. A real life example could be how my mother has had many ruff times in her life trying to get to where she is now. That could be bills, paychecks, location, the people around her Because you are who you hang with, Ect.
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Alyssa Matz
10/26/2018 06:56:50 am
People who have come to or live in America might have heard of the American Dream. Most people might think of the American dream as a white picket fence sort of situation, with educated children and a clean house with the perfect job. The American Dream, in everyone’s mind, has some way of connecting to opportunity, equality, or freedom. They might come to America with the hope of being able to make a better life for themselves. But is that logical to think that a person who just came from a poor, not wealthy family to achieve so much? In today’s country, a person can have access to public education and minimum wage jobs that aren’t terribly bad. The American Dream is achievable for a person if they work at it. A hard working person is more likely to get a job than a person with no interest of becoming successful. In my family, my great grandpa moved to America with his family hoping and believing in the American Dream. They were not living in poverty when they came to America, and they weren't high class, rich people with a lot of money either. In their situation, things were better than before. Sure, for some people it might take some time if their American Dream is to be a millionaire, but in some situations anything is possible.
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Kyla Ridenour
10/26/2018 07:01:42 am
I believe that the American dream is different for everyone. For some people the american dream might be to have a good job. For other people it might be having a nice house and a family. I know that my great grandparents were from Germany and came over to America when they were 18 to fulfill their dreams. Both of them I think have achieved the American dream because they accomplished all their goals while here. To start a family, live in a nice house, have good jobs, and grow up being free. I think that for some people it may be harder to achieve the american dream depending on where they are from and how much money they have. Sadly some people never get the opportunity, but with hard work and a dream I do think it could be possible for anyone. I think that sometimes if people are a different race they can get discriminated so it would be harder for them to reach their goals. This is one of the obstacles for the american dream as well as your education, money, family, and back story. In the end if you believe in something and work hard for it you can achieve it.
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Thomas Lehner
10/26/2018 08:18:14 am
I feel like the American Dream is a thing that exists,I feel like it is something that everyone has, however i dont feel like its something everyone will end up with, for example:People go into the military thinking that they're fighting for their country however when they get out of the military most of them end up mentally ill, or homeless. Another thing is,is that if you live in a poor enviornment, or a "bad influenced" enviornment your going to grow up thinking that theirs no hope and things will stay that way so you wont have a dream instead your going to be miserable for the rest of your life. I feel like the American Dream isn't realistic. One simple, easy mistake could mess up everything. The littlest thing could ruin that whole dream,that whole future you have planned and you dont know what you want to do for the rest of your life. Another thing is drugs. Drugs will literally ruin your life. If you do drugs their is no American Dream for you,no college is going to want a druggy, If your dream is to be a docotor why would they want a alcoholic? Why would any job or college accept someone who does such stupid decisions? This is off topic but their are people risking their life for our country, for their family and your wasting your life doing drugs. If you get bad grades, your dream wont happen. If you get in trouble their is no dream for you. The American dream is unrealistic and only a certain-little amount of people that have a dream end up succeeding in their future.
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Kaylea Sobeck
10/26/2018 08:18:23 am
The American dream can be available to everyone. Some people grow up poor and think that they can not get a education to work. Other people think that just because they are rich that they don't have to work, but someday all of their money will run out and they will need to work. Even if you do not get a good education you can still work hard to learn what you need to to have a job. If you do not pay attention in school you will not be able to get a good job and achieve the american dream. There are many different situations for different people in the world, but you chose if you want to have your dream come true. If you come from a rich or poor household or from a bad school where you can’t get a education or you go to a good school and get good grades the american dream is achievable for anyone.
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Steven C
10/26/2018 08:19:41 am
I don't think the american dream is for everyone. There are alot of things that could hold people back from getter there dream. Some people live in a place where nobody gets out this is usually a bad place where crime is high. Jobs sometime won't hire someone because of where they lived due to the fact they think they are bad or the dont want a bad crowd. There is another reason why there are some people who will shut someone down and make them feel bad about themselves just because of their skin color. My father i do not think he lived his dream i think his dream is to live in Canada and just go hunting everyday and have fun. But he works a 6 to 3 job building stuff other people broke. He dealt with a little racism in highschool and in the workforce but he didn't let that stop him and i think he is still working on his american dream.
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Preston LaMadline
10/26/2018 08:20:14 am
The American dream is for everybody who believes in it. If you don’t believe in the American Dream, that’s fine. But you are missing out on something that could be really good for you. The only way to believe in the American Dream is to work so hard to get there. That is the only way to have the American Dream. For people who work hard enough to achieve The American Dream, then it is for them but if someone doesn’t work hard enough, then the American Dream is not for them. The American Dream can be anything you want and you work towards it with no breaks. You have to do what you want to do, not something you don’t want to do. If you don’t do something you like, then you won’t achieve the American Dream. Don’t give up on it and it won’t give up on you.
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Lillian Irvine
10/26/2018 08:21:15 am
I think that the american dream doesn’t exist for everyone because not everyone has the money or willingness to try to achieve that dream. My american dream is to travel around the world and try new things like food. Someone that I know who achieved his dream is my dad. He started his own I.T. company 4-6 years ago, and he’s glad that he did it. My aunt also achieved her dream too. She always wanted to be a nurse and help others, and that’s what she does today. She helped my uncle when he got his back surgery at the beginning of this month, and she loves doing what she does. If money weren’t in the way, then anyone and everyone who tries to achieve their american dream can do it. For example, in 2010, my dad decided that he didn’t like working for someone else, so he decided he wanted to start his own company, but didn’t have enough money to do it.
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Reese Buhlman
10/26/2018 08:21:15 am
I believe that the American Dream does not exist for everyone. The American Dream is the goal of life satisfaction. It can be different from person to person. Some people may never feel satisfied with what they achieve while others may feel that they have all that they need. The subject can also depend on what they may have been born with. Some may never escape their lower class lives and are trapped forever while others are privileged with money and not a care in the world. The different goals an individual may have can range from having a family, having a lot of money, or even both. There can also be opinions that stop a person from achieving the American Dream. They can be put down because they are a girl, or they are put down because of the color of their skin. Others may also look down on them because they might not have much education that others have. We must brake through this barricade, and make our way past our opinions and realize that we each can be successful and can contribute something.
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Ben Postmus
10/26/2018 08:21:44 am
I believe the American dream is possible for everyone, but I also believe that it can be harder for some people. The American Dream for some people is having a perfect job that they enjoy and pays well with 2 kids and a dog in the yard. In some cases the American Dream is the seek for freedom and equality, but the harsh reality is that American Dream will be a lot harder for some people because based on what you look like and how much money you have you will get treated different. Also there are many setbacks and obstacles in the path to the American Dream such as drugs, alcohol, discrimination, but I think that if you work hard enough you can overcome any of these obstacles and reach The American Dream. So that why I believe the American Dream is possible for everyone and is not dying out
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Ethan Borener
10/26/2018 08:22:33 am
I think that the American dream is defined differently by everyone and it is personally different. A typical American dream would look something like a nice car, nice house, happy with your job and financial standpoint, happily married, etc. But everyone is different and everyone wants to fulfill their lives in a different way. Some people wouldn’t mind living alone while others can’t stand being lonely. With that everyone also has a different work ethic and different beliefs. So with that I think that everyone has the ability and power to fulfill their American dream. But not everyone wants to put in the work to be able do so. Another thing is that not everyone is given the same opportunities. Maybe you were born into a rich family and your parents are millionaires who will give you money or maybe you were born into poverty with barely enough money to get by. But at the end of the day if you want to do it, you can do it. So to conclude I believe that the American dream is achievable for everyone but some have to work harder than others to fulfill their dream.
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Carter Crawley
10/26/2018 08:22:54 am
I believe that the American dream doesn't truly exist and isn't truly achievable. I think that the American dream is different for most people depending on where they come from and what they are like as a person. Some people may think that all they need is success while others might just want a stable family even if they are living paycheck by paycheck. Even if some people achieve their first goal most people will have more and more goals so there dreams are never truly complete.
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Sage Suits
10/26/2018 08:23:37 am
I believe the american dream does not exist for everybody.The american dream use to be that anybody could come to america and succeed and have a good life and be happy. But i don't think that was ever very true. Racism throughout Americas history held back black people , there was even a time when Americans hated Irish people. The american dream can only be reached by many, and many of those people grew up rich and privileged. For the average immigrant I would guess that almost non of them ever achieved the American dream. I do believe that america is a better place for many immigrants and that over all it is a better life so you could argue that alone is the american dream but i don't think that is exactly what the american dream is portrayed as. In conclusion the american dream is not available to everyone and is very selective to the few who can truly achieve it.
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Maddie Glenboski
10/26/2018 08:23:40 am
The american dream is important to everyone, but it is also different for everyone. for a lot of people they might think the american dream is getting a job or starting a family or getting their degrees even graduating from college. The definition of the american dream by James Truslow Adams in 1931 said “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone with opportunity for each according ability or achievement.” But i think it means something different. I think it means to prove that you're worth something, that you worked your butt off for something that you always dreamed of or wanted. My american dream is to eventually start a family and to start a small cafe of some sort, then to get an amazing job somewhere. But not everyone can get the american dream that they want. Some get it a litter later than others, some even get so close to the dream then something drastic happens and they fall right back to the bottom of the rope.
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Lynzi Golembiewski
10/26/2018 08:24:35 am
I do not believe the American Dream exist for everyone, I think that it is a idea that a person chases after. My interpretation of the American dream is that it is absolutely different for everyone, for one person it could be living on their own making their own money, for another it could be starting a family and raising a child to live life to their fullest, it could also be traveling the world and seeing cultures, I believe it varies on the person. My sister is someone who is working towards her American Dream, she just recently moved out with her significant other and started their own lives. However, they want to be married and to have kids and to live in a house instead of a apartment, they are constantly working towards their American Dream. Things that stop ever person from their American Dream is how important money and job is to get there. Those things being so important are challenging if your a criminal, you suffer mental illness or physical illness, what your bosses view on your race, religion, sexuality. It's not easy for everyone to make a life for themselves. Although that may be the case it your own dedication and hopes that help you get to your American Dream. As long as you strive hard and work to what you want to be, you will achieve your American Dream
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Clare Korreck
10/26/2018 08:26:54 am
I think that everyone’s dream might be a little different, so it is kinda hard to determine whether everybody’s American Dream can be accomplished. Some people might think that the American Dream is being super rich and having everything you could have ever wanted, but some people might think the dream is a stable job, a nice house, and being able to provide for their family. However, I do think that with hard work, your dream can be obtained. My interpretation of the American Dream is being able to work at a job that you like, and being out of debt. I also think that the American Dream is for every person, no matter the ethnicity or beliefs, are treated the exact same, not slightly different. It isn’t fair to be treated differently for something you cannot change. The only problem with this is that not everybody can have equal opportunities. And this isn’t just about race. If you are on the poorer side, you definitely can’t do the same things are people who have more money than they need, and there’s not much you can do about that. Some obstacles you might have to face is racial problems and money problems to achieve the American Dream. But, just as Martin Luther King gained people who believed in the same cause as him and fought for it, people of America can attempt to change things in need too.
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Emma Burk
10/26/2018 08:27:02 am
I believe that the american dream is possible for everyone, because the american dream takes many different forms. For one person it could be making a good income but for someone else it could be having an income in general. For me personally I just want to be a happy person living in america, making a decent amount of money, with a big family in a nice house, with a job that I love. Someone in my life that is pursuing their american dream is my uncle Todd. He has a beautiful family in a nice house, making good money with a job that he ables him to bring people to God which he loves to do. Obstacles that interfere with being able to ensure that all people can live the american dream is that some people are born into a family that is struggling with money, or living in poverty. But that doesn't mean that the american dream is impossible for them. I believe that anyone, no matter how hard you have to work can pursue whatever dream they have.
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Adiel Garcia
10/26/2018 08:31:38 am
The American Dream is different for everyone. The American Dream sometimes exist for everybody your just have to choose if you want to interpret it the right way. The American dream is the idea that everybody in the us should have equal opportunity to succeed or to work hard. People who want to succeed here in the U.S. and work very hard for it should be able to accomplish their American Dream. The people who are homeless are people who have lost their homes because of unemployment or getting themselves involved with drugs or alcohol which makes people sometimes lose all their money and go homeless. For those people who are homeless I feel like are not experiencing the American Dream overall. For the people who are having good jobs and being able to live somewhere I feel like is the American Dream, being able to live here in the U.S. and having the freedom that we have is sometimes taken granted. An example is how in other countries around the world there isn’t freedom like there is here in America. To prove this we can see the news and watch how people today want to come to the U.S. to fulfill an american dream, because where they are from people don’t experience freedom like we in america do.
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Sean
10/26/2018 08:32:42 am
Yes, The american dream exist for everyone. My definition is to find a place in life that you love whether it's a job like a scientist or an actual place like moving to an ocean view, but the definition also changes from person to person and so does the starting conditions. One person's dream might be to be the CEO of some big bucks company, but he was born and raised out in the middle of nowhere. Another person might have a dream to be a carpenter and they were born and raised in the city. Does that make his dream more achievable? Yes, but that doesn't make the other dream not possible, it just means the first guy has to work harder. And the U.S. lets us have the freedoms necessary to make these dreams come true. So yes the american dream exists, but everyone has a different path and definition of what it means.
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Alivia Dushane
10/26/2018 08:35:53 am
I think the American dream is possible if you try hard enough you have to overcome you're struggles. Everyone has there own American dream, everyone's dreams are different everyone wants something different. my american dream is to live on a animal farm and live a happy life.the american dream exists for everyone even if they don't believe it. for some people the american dream is to live life to the fullest and no worry, but for some people the american dream is much bigger like trying do everything they have wanted to do since they were little and living life with risk. some people will not get the opportunity, but people as long as people try that is good enough. Some people come to america thinking that they can have a better life here, and they are right as long as you try you can make it.
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Tristen Hall
10/26/2018 08:36:29 am
The American Dream is achievable by anyone and everyone that wants it bad enough, I believe that if a person wants it badly enough they can reach any goal they have (that's logical). I am going to use Lebron James as a example, He was born in akron ohio with nothing and technically was homeless but now if you look at him he has a good family and makes millions because he fought for his american dream and that was playing the sport he knows best basketball. So if a kid that had nothing from Akron Ohio can achieve his American dream you can too. But there are people who argue it's impossible those are typically the people who think that one day their American dream will just appear in front of them, but that's not how the world works you need to outwork the next guy and strive for greatness and don't settle for the small things in life no matter if it's making a basketball team, being wealthy, having a good family, getting that promotion, or anything at all with enough hard work and determination the sky's the limit for people willing to put in the work and time to achieve their american dream.
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Reagan Buhlman
10/26/2018 08:45:16 am
The American Dream is the idea that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. Each individual has a different opinion on the American Dream. Their perspectives on the aspects of the American Dream can variety from their peers. For instance, my perspective on the American Dream is to have a well paying and stable job that I would enjoy, a medium sized house that is in good condition, and to have some extra cash to put aside for the future. This dream can exist for most of the population. But unfortunately, some of the population can't reach their version of the American Dream. When the United States declared independence and gained their freedom from the British, many came over because they sought freedom. But, many were not granted it. The color of their skin, the culture they came from, and/or the religion they practiced halted their version of the American Dream. They couldn't reach their goals because of the view of others. After Martin Luther King Jr's speech, the whole United States realized that their freedom is just as important as their freedom. But still to this day, the American Dream can be reached by some more easily. Those who have money, a big house, and a better education can reach the American Dream much more easily than those who don't have money, a big house, and a good education. Fortunately, the American Dream becomes more reachable every year to those who have a disadvantage.
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Nolan Martin
10/26/2018 08:47:27 am
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Kevyn Osorio
10/26/2018 08:52:55 am
The american dream does exist for everyone for the ones who moved to america to have a better live for themselves or for their families. My interpretation on the american dream is that in order to experience the american dream. You have to come up with an idea on what to do in the american dream and do it and see what happens in the end. The main characteristics to the american dream are that helping or at least guide others to find a good life for themselves or else they won’t have a good live like no money, food, water, or even a house for themselves. The ones who move to american or who was born in america had to make a living so they would have to get an education and a home to grow up and get a great life but, if you have no money, food, water, or a home. Then things will not turn out good so it’s important to help others until they can manage to make a living for themselves but if they want to stay live the people who has helped them then that’s ok too. People who move to america wants to live a better life by that where they used to live was either that they found a good job in america or wants what is better for their child(rens) or themselves.
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Matthew Miller
10/26/2018 10:49:45 am
I believe the American Dream is different for everyone. If you are happy, and living in America, I believe that you are living the American Dream. My own personal interpretation of the American Dream, is having a family and a nice size house, making a good amount of money and just all around being happy and doing what I love. Someone that I know that I think is living the American Dream is my dad. He has a big family and a big house with a big yard and two dogs, and he goes to a job he doesn’t hate every day. He is happy with his life, so I believe he is living the American Dream. There is no way that we can ensure everyone lives the American Dream.There is too much poverty and racism in our country that we will never be able to change it. Of course there are some little things we can do about poverty, but some of the people that are living in poverty are never not going to be in poverty or a low class unless they win the lottery. As far as racism goes, that is mostly just people’s opinion and how they treat people. There isn't much we can do about that. So until all the problems in America are solved, we can’t ensure everyone is living the American Dream.
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Brandon Holstege
10/26/2018 10:52:48 am
The American Dream is not available to everyone even though everyone wants it. The American dream is a way of life that some people have that their life to looks like. To me the American dream consists of a good job, a good education, a happy family, good health, and being financially stable. Not everyone can achieve the American Dream not by their choice but by the people they are around's choices. There are obstacles stopping people from having this dream such as available jobs and the ability to get to the United States. Unemployment is a big issue for people who are trying to achieve the American Dream. I believe that the American Dream is something that you have to work for. People who aren't willing to work for it will not achieve the American Dream. Some people are not fortunate enough to grow up in a household with parents that want to help their children achieve the American Dream. These people did not make this choice their parents did and most of the time it is how they are raised up and they can't help it. Accomplishing the American Dream is a matter of how hard you are willing to work to get the ideal life that you want for yourself. If someone has obstacles in their way they have to work twice as hard and they have to want to get the their idea of the American Dream even more than the other person. Those who do not work towards their dreams, will never live the American Dream.
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Jillian Love
10/26/2018 10:57:33 am
I believe that the American dream exists and is achievable. The American dream is different for everyone. For some people its to have a family and to be doing well financially while other people dream of finding a job that they enjoy. The way people think about the American dream can be influenced by where their from. If a woman comes to America from a country where women can't get jobs and have to stay at home their dream could be to simply have a job and make money for themselves. Even though the American dream is achievable for everyone it can be harder for other people the fulfill their dream than others. People will argue that the American dream is unachievable due to discrimination against people that are of different race, religion, or are living with a disability. The Employment Discrimination laws were made to prevent people of a different race, religion, sexuality, or disability from getting a job. There may be certain jobs that certain people will not be able to do, but there is always another job right around the corner if you look hard enough. The American dream is less of a dream than a goal. It’s something you must work for and when you achieve it you can then make a new one and continue growing as an American citizen.
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Lauren Spigner
10/26/2018 10:59:20 am
The American Dream can vary from living in a nice house in a nice neighborhood to living in a trailer in the woods. The American can be whatever you want for example it could be whatever makes you happy. I believe that the American is possible because everyone can work hard and still be happy, no it may not be at his or her work, but it may be who they come home to, or to be able see their kids everyday. Sometimes the American Dream can seem unachievable. So the American Dream cannot be possible because people are still being “downgraded” because they don’t get paid enough to be able to afford the house they want in that certain community. The American Dream is so different to so many different people that it almost doesn’t exist. Because, even when someone thinks they’re living the American Dream others think that they aren’t because others have a different picture of the American Dream than that person.
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Domenico Tejeda
10/26/2018 10:59:30 am
The American dream is someones ability to make a good life for themselves and can be acquired in the U.S. Everyone can have a piece of the American dream it’s available for everyone. The American dream has many characteristics and is a little different for everyone but generally is to have a nice life and be financially safe. For an example of someone who has acquired the American dream is my grandpa. My grandpa was an immigrant from Mexico and he can here looking for a new life like so many other people back then. He start a family with my grandma and also has a very successful business that being a grocery store. My grandma and my grandpa had a couple children and bought a nice house in Grand Rapids and raised my uncles,aunt and my father there. There were many obstacles that he had to overcome like racism, poverty and he was the only one from his family living in MI. He also didn’t have the best of education.
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Hunter Dearen
10/26/2018 11:01:34 am
I feel like the American dream is still alive for some people. The people that feel like the American dream is still alive feel like they have to work for the stuff that that they want. The people that don't think that the American dream is still alive are the people that have many advantages in America like a wealthy family, or some source of money and they don’t work for it because they already have those advantages. Most of the people that still believe in the American dream are most likely immigrants from foreign countries and came here to work in America because of all of the places to work. My friends grandma and grampa came to America for all of the advantages in America. They also came to America because of the places to live as in Puerto Rico there are very little places to live and stay here.
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Yoselin Emmert
10/26/2018 11:03:57 am
I believe that the american dream is available to everyone but there are also gonna be struggles to fulfill the dream. In my perspective the American Dream is doing what you believe in and having a perfect job, house, family, and life.Someone who I think is living the American Dream is my dad he has a family, he has a great job, he is doing what he dreamed of when he was younger. Even though he works he still has a good relationship with people and spends time with his family. Obstacles that go with fulfilling the American Dream are racism and I think that is really affecting if they can live the American Dream because they are getting treated different and getting disrespected. Another thing is education now a days you can go school without having to pay money, you can get a ride to school and get a ride back home, having an education is part of the American Dream.
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kristofer mendoza
10/26/2018 11:04:51 am
Yes i beleive that the American dream is availible to everyone. There are slight problems like migrations or physical ability. Some problems with physical ability really affect how peoples lives are affected. Take lennie for example, he is disturbed in the head and he cannot understand everything like other people can, he cant really stand up for himself and hes not that fast of a thinker. Another problem are immigrant problems like when people come to america and they think that It will be really easy, but when the get here they have almost nothing they have no money no communications not job or not even shelter., but I still believe that everyone can have the American dream. My American dream is what evrybody wants. A house a family a couple cars and a great job.
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Allison Judge
10/26/2018 11:05:20 am
In someways the American Dream exists for everyone, but it doesn’t mean that everyone’s American Dream is the same. Someone’s American Dream may be having a good job, and being able to provide for their family. Another person’s American Dream may be becoming very wealthy and having their dream job. To me the American Dream is being happy with where your life is, and where there is no discrimination or bias in America. Some obstacles that make it hard for everyone to have the American dream is the discrimination in our country. Because someone may not be able to get a job, or get into college,etc. Also another obstacle is if you are homeless, don’t have a job, or don’t have a lot of money to provide for you family. Lastly, if someone is in prison, they have more obstacles to overcome to fulfill there American Dream especially if they are in prison for a long time. Even though there are a lot of obstacles blocking people from getting their American Dream, I still believe the American Dream is true and possible, if you work hard.
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Dakota Reeves
10/26/2018 11:05:39 am
Yes i believe The American Dream does exist for everyone if they try hard enough to get it. The American Dream to me is having everything that you want and money for your family and food and It is the ability to have a good life and be able to support you and your family no matter the size or race. Someone i know that has achieved The American Dream is my parents/family, they have had to deal with loss of money and little education but to this day both my parents have a job have 3 meals a day on the table, good jobs, well paid this just proves you just have to work hard the get The American Dream if you're wanting it. Some obstacles are bankruptcy, poverty, low to no education, racism, prison, and a loss of a job all these things could make The American Dream very hard to accomplish but when you do you can look back at the long journey you took and just smile because you now know you are living The American Dream
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Alecia
10/26/2018 11:06:47 am
Back in the 1900s there were many people that come to America for the “American Dream.” This dream was very much true because you could get an education and a job, which led to money, and money leads to buying a house and everything else you need. Now the American Dream has slowly been fading away as it becomes harder to get a job due to discrimination, racism, and lack of jobs. One other sign is that the American Dream is fading that are children of immigrants are doing worse than the first generation. First off, children are doing worse than their parents by the amount of money being earned at age 30. With these amounts of money there is a big gap and this was researched by Stanford University and they found that 91.54% of people who were born in 1940 were earning more than their parents at 30. However, they also found that this number went down by 41.2% for the people who were born in 1980. This conclude that as the years go by that the American Dream is harder to achieve because of the lack of high, and steady, income jobs.
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Marco
10/26/2018 11:07:47 am
The American dream doesn't really exist for everyone, cause some people still are working hard just to make the smallest amount of money just to scrape by on living. Then there are the people who don’t have jobs at all and are just living on the streets and barley surviving on their own. So no, the American dream has not been achieved just yet. Although it might be achieved in the future. But the only way that that could happen is if there was some way to get people out of the streets, because a part of the American dream is that people don’t have to work as hard and have easy lives with little no work to be done. But America hasn’t reached that yet. It might in the future but also most likely not, especially with the way that America is headed.
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Taylor Murphy
10/26/2018 11:10:04 am
I believe that the American dream can exist for people if they really want it to. I think that the American dream consists of living in a nice house with a nice job and a car or two. I also think that having friends and family that care about me is part of the American dream. I also think that having enough money to do extra things like vacation/traveling is part of the American dream. My parents have achieved the American dream because we live in a nice house, we have 2 cars, and we go on vacation usually once or twice a year. There are some people who can’t afford the ideal American dream. They end up living on the streets without a car, home, money, or a family to call their own. I believe that if people try hard and stay motivated that everyone can live the American dream.
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Kaitlynn Sal
10/26/2018 11:12:59 am
I believe that the American Dream exists for everyone. The American Dream is not a specific lifestyle but rather someone’s dream lifestyle that can be achieved through hard-work, sacrifice, and risk-taking. Therefore, the American Dream exists for everyone because anyone can create a goal that they wish to strive for. Instead of asking if the American Dream exists for everyone, a more effective question is if it is achievable by everyone. I think that my own parents have achieved the American Dream. My parents have a great home, an amazing family, a few cars, and are still able to spend money on fun experiences or things. They were able to achieve this through having solid jobs, working hard, and setting goals for themselves in life. However, not everyone is able to fulfill their American Dream. For example, people who have committed crimes are unable to pursue a better lifestyle because of their bad choices that resulted in them being put in jail or prison. Other factors that contribute to the prevention of achieving an American Dream is poverty, racism, migration, and education.
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Shay Stewart
10/26/2018 11:19:10 am
I believe the American Dream does exist, but it is very different from person to person, whether it be their interpretation of it or their opportunities and abilities to achieve it. While everyone has a different idea of the American Dream and what it means to them, still not all can achieve it. Not everyone has the same opportunities as someone else. People without money, food, shelter, and access to education will obviously have to work ten times harder than those with if they are even given the chance at all. Prejudice against gender, race, sexuality, culture, upbringing, disabilities, etc. is a constant wall to some more than others. There are situations where the amount of work and passion someone brings to the table will not matter more than the color of their skin or what they believe in. My personal idea of the American Dream is to enjoy life while still maintaining the necessities of life such as clothing, food, shelter, and education. Whether I end up married and with children or not, I’ll be happy either way. My mother, who’s age I cannot say but merely elude to, was born in a time when engineering was not a real option for women to get into. She tells me how she was the only girl in her woodshop classes and that she had to work really hard to get the career she has now. She was able to obtain her dream job by working hard and constantly proving her worth in an office where people brushed her aside. There are many other examples of the American Dream from thousands of other people that experienced different things. All in all, the American Dream, while more difficult for some, still exists for everyone.
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KayLynn Krombeen
10/26/2018 11:21:33 am
Everyone has a dream, for example The American Dream. I believe that The American Dream does exist. Although I believe it exists I also believe that it means more than one thing. Yes,The American Dream exists whether its being able to hope or having your own religion or having a good job and being able to work and retire; a lot of people have to work until they physically can't anymore. Or maybe someone else´ American Dream is good education or making enough money to support a family. The American dream in my opinion does exist and everyone has it in one way, shape or form. For example my American Dream is to be able to have a job where I enjoy it and make enough money to support my family. Also to be able to have hope and being able to believe in your own religion and having your own voice.
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Zaida Hoogerhyde
10/26/2018 11:25:27 am
I do not believe that the American Dream exists for everyone, many people want it to exist, but its not that easy. There are many issues with racism and ethnic discrimination or ethnic diversity that causes people to not give everyone and equal opportunity to live the American Dream. My interpretation of the American Dream is the ideal for every U.S. citizen to have the opportunity to achieve success. I personally don’t have or remember any stories of family or friends that have or have not achieved the American Dream as of right now. Some obstacles might include finding a job in general, and being treated fairly (ethnic background, religion, race/color of skin). Some other examples of things affecting people from reaching the American Dream could be other things like poverty, migration, education, family structure. One big example is something like prison. There are approximately 9 million (information found on google) that get released from prison each year. Anybody who was in prison and was released (had a criminal record) for them, it’s always gonna be harder to get a job as well as they are treated differently because of their past mistakes. Those are some obstacles to ensuring all people access to the American Dream.
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rosie wortman
10/29/2018 06:11:02 am
Yes it does exist, but its harder for the people who were born in other countries and moved to the U.S or are born in a poor family to achieve the american dream. (Gone Friday)
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Avery O
10/29/2018 06:11:58 am
I think the American Dream is about living the life you want to live. Is the American Dream for everyone? Yes, I think the American dream is for everyone because if you are dedicated and work hard towards your goal anything is possible. You have to work hard enough to get yourself there. But at the same time it depends on what kind of area you grew up in. For example, if you grew up in a place with poor education systems it could be hard to get into a college or get a job in the future. It would be hard trying to support a family and live your American Dream if you don’t work hard toward your goal.
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Uriah Dunn
10/29/2018 06:13:18 am
I believe that the American dream does exist for everyone it all depends on how you view it. In my eyes the american dream is having a nice job being able to provide for your family (if you have one) and overall just being happy and content with life, you may have to work hard to get to your version of the american dream and that's okay. My grandparents on my dads side are living their version of the american dream right now they have 2 sons my dad and my uncle, they have four grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way, and they have a nice house they provided for their family, now they go to Florida every year for four months. They can do that because they worked hard in life and they can afford to do it. Poverty and racism can contribute to people thinking that they can't fulfill their version of the american dream because they can't provide for their families, they don't have good living conditions. Family structure can also make people think that they can't achieve the american dream because say they don/t have good jobs, they don't have kids, or they could've gotten a divorce. That doesn't mean that they can't achieve the american dream they can they just have to try.
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Grace Bond
10/29/2018 06:16:47 am
I think that the American dream does not exist for everyone. For some people it is achievable because of how the government works. The American Dream is the thought of reaching a level where you are not only stable but exceeding happiness. It is when you are doing well financially, emotionally and physically. On the news I saw that a bunch of immigrant are doing a protest/walk so they can come into America and they don't have the American Dream yet and probably won't for a while.
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Rosie Wortman
10/29/2018 06:28:41 am
Yes, the American Dream is for everyone and can be achieved by everyone. For some people though it is harder. For example if you were born into a poor family than it will be harder for you to achieve the American Dream, not impossible but still hard. Another case would be if your family is from another country, it will make achieving the American Dream harder for them. My uncle has wanted to be an engineer ever since he was a little kid, he may have been born into a wealthy family but he still worked just as hard as everyone else and achieved his American Dream. The American Dream is very individualized, you may not have the same American Dream as most of the people you know, but no matter who you are, hard work and dedication will get you to your American Dream. All of the people I know have achieved their American Dream.
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Grace Bond
10/29/2018 06:30:06 am
I think that the American dream does not exist for everyone. The American dream is the thought that everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve happiness and financial, emotion and physical stability. The American dream can’t possibly exist for everyone because some people just have a head start over the others. Like if someone immigrated from Mexico they wouldn't have the same chance of having the American dream as someone who has lived here all their life. Or someone's parents could have more benefits than others so the child or the parent would less benefits would already be behind. Some people were raised in poverty while others may have been raised in wealth. It could also depend on what kind of parents you have. Like for instance someone with parents in jail who aren’t home and aren’t there for them would not have the same opportunities as someone with parents who have good jobs and a steady income.
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Austin Beek
10/29/2018 07:08:34 am
My American Dream is where everyone is treated equal, there aren’t shootings, there aren’t protest, there aren’t even bullying. You know, anything can happen if you put your mind to it. But, I do not believe we could achieve this, because there will always be those people who does not listen to the rules, ones who still treat people unfairly, and those people who still bully others. If i knew everyone would take a chance to try to achieve this, I will do so myself. I would love to watch the News, but I don’t. The reason is because all you see is protest, murders, accidents. You never see anything positive, and when you do, enjoy the moment because it is rare that you see something positive. So this is my American Dream, and that is why I don’t believe it can be achieved, only because there will be a few who don’t try.
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Patrick Adams
1/21/2019 05:59:07 am
What is the American Dream? When you look up the American Dream, the definitions is: the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved. The American Dream is available to ANYONE and EVERYONE, whether you are poor, homeless, alone, if you work hard you will accomplish whatever you want in life. Some dreams may be harder to achieve than others. In my words, the American Dream is being able to believe and work towards any dream you wish, to achieve greatness. In order to see success within your American dream you must have a work ethic. America offers so many excellent opportunities, we as citizens just need to accept those opportunities and take steps to achieve our goals. My dad was not the best kid growing up, he got in a lot of trouble, his home life was not the best. My dad never gave up on his goals and dreams, and now, he sees a lot of success in what he does. There is always going to be bumps in the road during your journey to accomplishing goals. Maybe you lose a job, maybe something doesn't go your way, your invention doesn't work, you lose money, a family member, etc. If you don't give up, what is going to stop you? You may face troubles, but once you learn to overcome those and learn from them, then, you will be able to fulfill your dreams and goals. Then, you will be able to live your American Dream.
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Damon
1/21/2019 05:59:22 am
I do believe in the American Dream exists because that is what all of the people here in this country are all trying to live the American dream. The American dream is that everyone has a chance to be able to do everything in the world. Also, it is being able to have enough money and not have to work anymore and just being able to chill and be able to travel and go anywhere you want. Another reason is that everyone wants to be treated equally and everyone should have the same and equal opportunity for anything in this world. People that don’t have anything or want to get the same rights as people that were born here are all trying to live the American dream so that they can be the best person they can be. I think that everyone should live the American dream and I think that everyone should be treated equally.
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Landon Barnard
1/21/2019 05:59:43 am
The American Dream can exist for everybody because you can always work for something. My interpretation of the American Dream is to have a job you don't hate, a decent house, 1-2 cars, and a functional family. When my Mom and my step-dad got divorced my mom basically had to start from scratch, but now she might be getting a good job as a career because she has an idea of the American Dream. There are several obstacles to fulfilling the American Dream, the main one is definitely determination. You have to work for the American Dream for you to achieve it, my Mom started over and got a job at best buy, and like I said before, she might soon have a career that she would love doing. Even though you might not be able to achieve your family's dream, you can always work towards your own dream that you are determined to achieve.
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Avery Ruch
1/21/2019 06:00:54 am
I think that the American dream is possible for everyone. What ever kind of specific dream that you have , you can put in the effort to work towards what ever dreams that you want to accomplish. Don't settle for anything. stay consistent to what you want to accomplish in life and put your mind to it. push to be a little stronger , faster , better , smarter. if you want to be something do something go some where. you only live life once so make the most of it. get a good job and be smart with your decisions. see what you want to see , and do what you want to do. as long as you are as happy as you can be and successful , you're on track for the american dream. Only the most determined of people will follow through with their hopes and dreams , make sure you can be apart of that few.
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Hilton rood
1/21/2019 07:50:56 am
I think that the American Dream does not exist for everyone. The American dream is the pursuit of happiness and having the opportunity and ability to do what ever you desire. Not everyone has the same opportunities as someone else. People without money, food, shelter, and access to education will obviously have to work ten times harder than people with access to those things. The kind of person that is able to achieve the American dream are the people who are self determined, motivated, and hardworking. These people are also more likely to achieve it if their family was rich and if they were put in good situations like education and the ability to stay motivated through hard times. I feel my grand parents have achieved the American dream because they have a nice house and cars. I'm sure it was hard to get to the point where they are now because they have worked hard to raise a family and become successful. They were able to achieve this because they didn't gamble or waste their money on stuff that was not needed.
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Rehema Sango
1/21/2019 01:20:20 pm
I believe that the American Dream exists for everyone and we can all achieve it. The American Dream is the belief that everyone has the opportunity to have happiness, financially, physically, and emotionally. Many different things may stand in someone’s way in reaching their American Dream. However if you persevere you’ll be able to reach your dream. One example is how people move from other countries to America. Those people could be looking for better education, jobs, and other opportunities that are not found in their country. My parents moved from Africa to America for graduate school. Both of my parents were able to get their P.h.d, become college professors, and have a family. But before accomplishing all these things they ran into many different challenges which created bumps along the path to their dream. Because of this, achieving their American Dream took more than a couple of months, it took them many years. Overall the American Dream can be reached by everyone who puts their minds to it.
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Mickayla Robison
1/21/2019 06:53:37 pm
The American Dream. The name has a familiar ring to it for most Americans. The question arises; what is The American Dream after all? When many are asked this question they often describe a typical middle class home: a nice family, financial stability, not hating life; pure decency at best. But I urge you to dream not bigger, but deeper. When has decency ever been worthy of the title, “a dream”? The early people who immigrated to America didn’t just come for decency. Yes, many came to survive, to get out of the harsh conditions that put their life at risk. However, they also came to thrive. They didn’t come to America just to have the option to select a religion on their Facebook profiles without legal consequences! They came so they could live authentically. They had something more than just a dream of decency. They had a passionate dream, a hope of a better future for their family, a love for a cause strong enough to fight for it; an American Dream. Do not mistake this argument for something that it isn’t; desiring to have a family and a nice job does not mean you have shallow dreams. For the issue is not what the dream is, but what the dream is made of. Should The American Dream be built with overflowing passion, or insincere hopes for stability? Therefore, maybe the question is not “ What is the American Dream?” but rather,“ What is The American Dream made of?” That being said, the sad truth is the American Dream is not attainable for all. Factors such as poverty, homelessness, and jail time can be a huge reason for this. Many people in poverty will work their hardest for the rest of their lives to simply get by, and struggle all the way. That’s reality. It doesn’t mean those people aren’t hard workers, or that their past cannot be redeemed- it is simply the reality of the hardship of this life. There are so many hard and real obstacles that keep the people of this country from living out passion filled dreams. Now, I cannot authentically or sincerely conclude with anything but this proposal; if as humans we started seeking the God who sent Jesus Christ wholeheartedly and started fighting for one other relentlessly, so many would be able to understand something even greater than the American Dream. This would be the passionate love of God that sent Jesus to die for humanity. For without God, our actual ability to dream would be non-existent.
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In some ways the American Dream exists for everyone, but it doesn’t mean that everyone’s American Dream is the same. Someone’s American Dream may be having a good job, and being able to provide for their family. Another person’s American Dream may be becoming very wealthy and having their dream job. To me the American Dream is being happy with where your life is, and where there is no discrimination or bias in America. Some obstacles that make it hard for everyone to have the American dream is the discrimination in our country. Because someone may not be able to get a job, or get into college,etc. Also another obstacle is if you are homeless, don’t have a job, or don’t have a lot of money to provide for you family. Lastly, if someone is in prison, they have more obstacles to overcome to fulfill their American Dream especially if they are in prison for a long time. Even though there are a lot of obstacles blocking people from getting their American Dream, I still believe the American Dream is true and possible, if you work hard.
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Emma Wilson
1/22/2019 05:18:09 am
American's don't recognize that they have the life, they feel like they need the most money and they need to have thousands of followers on social media when in reality the American dream for many immigrants and people who are true to themselves is being able to be here and having a job. People want to be happy and they want to achieve greatness. With everything going on in America today I don't think that people are seeing the true "American dream" because of the government shutdown and the economic problems. There are people out of work and they don't realize how great America can be. Many people who have lived in America their entire lives don't really see how many amazing opportunities there are because they're out of jobs and they have lost hope. There isn't a solid economic base in America for people to be able to get their "American dream". There are people losing their jobs and their houses are not living the American dream. Everyone has a different understanding of the "American dream", but for me the American dream is everyone being equal and people having the same rights while still containing a positive economy.
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Taylor Somerville
1/22/2019 05:23:10 am
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Ethan Terrell
1/22/2019 05:24:30 am
I think that the American Dream does not exist for everyone.cause some people still are working hard just to make the smallest amount of money just to scrape by on living. Then there are the people who don’t have jobs at all and are just living on the streets and barley surviving on their own. So no, the American dream has not been achieved just yet.These people are also more likely to achieve it if their family was rich and if they were put in good situations like education and the ability to stay motivated through hard times. I feel my grand parents have achieved the American dream because they have a nice house and cars. I'm sure it was hard to get to the point where they are now because they have worked hard to raise a family and become successful. They were able to achieve this because they didn't gamble or waste their money on stuff that was not needed.
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Noah
1/22/2019 05:27:57 am
I believe that the American dream is about graduating and becoming independent. You have to move out from your parents house and getting your own home and family. You also have to get a job and support your family and pass the American dream down to your kids and so on. If you're not as wealthy as other people you can still follow the American dream by doing what you love and still working hard to support your dream.
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Dyllan Kralevic
1/22/2019 05:31:01 am
I believe that the American Dream does exist, but I also believe that not everyone has access to it. I believe that people view it differently than one another and that each person may have their own factors that limit their American Dream. My belief of the American Dream is to have a good job, my own home, a loving family, and the full opportunities to get a well paying job. I believe that things such as going to jail or to prison, poverty, and racism play the biggest parts in limiting the American Dream. I truly believe that when people go to jail or prison, they never get an equal chance to recover because of the negative views people have on people that have commited a crime. I know that people can change, but they don’t get a fair opportunity, so they don’t get to live out their American Dream. For example, my mom has lived the American Dream because she has a family and she can support her kids. I feel like she has been very lucky to be able to have the American Dream because she hasn’t experienced many of the limiting factors. That is my view on the American Dream.
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Gunnar Sparks
1/22/2019 05:32:27 am
I believe that the standard American Dream does not exist for everyone. The American Dream is the idea that everyone is created equal financially, opportunity wise and equally free. This is not an accomplishment possible for all people to achieve due to the fact that some people are treated different due to the color of their skin or what they wear. Judging people based on these things is one reason why the american dream is not available to all. So as I previously stated the typical american dream is not accessible to all, but many people who realize that they will never become as fortunate as some will make their own american dream. So where my american dream might be to become rich or to own a nice house with a wife and kids, another persons dream might be just to have a kid. They might not care about money, a house, cars, boats, ATV's or cabins. So in conclusion the standard american dream is not accessible to all some people might say screw it and make their own.
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DJ
1/22/2019 05:33:19 am
I do believe in the American Dream exists because that is what all of the people here in this country are all trying to live. The American dream is that everyone has a chance to be able to do everything in the world. Also, it is being able to have enough money and not have to work anymore and be able to travel and go anywhere you want. Another reason is that everyone wants to be treated equally and everyone should have the same and equal opportunity for anything in this world. People that don’t have anything or want to get the same rights as people that were born here are all trying to live the American dream so that they can be the best person they can be. Also the American dream is having money to past down to your kids so that they don't have to work and can live a better life than you did. I think that everyone should live the American dream and I think that everyone should be treated equally.
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Micah Huff
1/22/2019 05:35:51 am
Everyone will have their own small dreams that they will fulfill in their life. But the American dream is a dream to where one can pursue independence and you can have hope for what you decide to be one day. As long as you put in the work and devote time to work and succeed in your dream. Some may think their belief of the American dream is to be able to support their family, as well as have some savings of money for trips and such. Some peoples view on the American dream is to be very wealthy, live in a very expensive home, along with nice cars and very high income. Or an alternative, a personal American dream, to be able to buy your parents a nice house, a nice car and to take them places. No matter what your American dream is, plenty of people come to America for that hope of freedom and success and to be able to fully experience what they wish to become in life.
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Jason Haveman
1/22/2019 05:54:58 am
I believe that the American Dream should be accessible for everyone, but will never be. This world is full of awful people who will do anything to put another race down, or another gender down. The chances of everyone living an American Dream are low. But what is the American Dream anyways? The American Dream is being free. It's being able to choose what you want to be, what you want to do. Yes, those options are available to a lot of people who don't live in America, but America is where this dream started. When the east side of America was colonized, the colonizers realized they didn't want to be ruled by a king. They fought a war to become independent, and when they won they worked their way to comfort. Eventually racism and sexism decreased, giving rights to both people of color and women. Since then, people have been working towards this American Dream, where they can settle down and live a humble, calm life. But it won't be like that for a lot of people. There are people who will never get to experience freedom, or safety. They will live their whole life in fear, just holding on to the little bit of hope that they have. And no one knows how long it's going to be like that. Achieving world peace is harder than it sounds. There will always be ignorant people who don't deserve to speak their mind or be in power because of their terrible ideals. But those people will always be around. There is nothing we can do about it. But yes, people can achieve the American Dream, even if there's some who won't.
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Micah Johnson
10/8/2019 06:26:03 am
The American dream is available to anyone who is willing to work hard enough. Although everyone starts the path to success at a different level, the ultimate goal is something anyone is able to do. Nobody is preventing you from working hard to become successful, it’s your interpretation of how hard it is that slows you from getting there. It’s important to remember that even though the start of the race is unfair, you still have the ability to eventually get there. Take Brendon Urie for example. He’s successful through his passion of music, sharing his songs to everyone and living a more laid back life. He started from a Mormon middle class family and worked as a cashier at a fast food place to forming a band and writing songs to share with people. The American dream is not inaccessible for anyone. As long as you have the passion, patience, respect, and integrity, you can achieve the American dream.
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Ethan Thomas
10/8/2019 06:27:16 am
I think that the American dream does not exist for everyone. Some people want a fair and equal opportunity in life. Some people want to be rich and above everyone else. Some people just want to have a stable income, job, etc. my interpretation of the American dream is where everyone has an equal opportunity in life. Everyone can get a job if they want, and if they work to get it. I think that the American dream is something that you have to earn. If you want a nice job, a nice house, a nice anything, you have to work for it. Things shouldn’t just be handed to you. You have to work for your American dream. I think the main characteristics of the American dream is a stable income, not many worries, and just being happy with what you have. I think that my mom and dad have almost achieved the American dream. They have a house, nice wares, and a fairly stable income. Sure they still have to pay off a house mortgage, but they are able to. And that's what I think the American dream is. Some people may not be able to get the American dream for some reasons. Maybe they were born in a poor family who can’t afford education. Maybe they just moved to America and don’t know what to do first. In conclusion, there are a lot of things that can hold you back from the American dream. Yet people still achieve it, no matter what the circumstance.
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Abigail Tew
10/8/2019 06:28:57 am
The American dream exists for everyone, its just a question of who actually wants it. My interpertation of the American dream is doing whatever you want to do with your life. The main characteristics of the American dream is choosing your career, and your friends. My Grandpa acheived the American dream, when he was little all he wanted to do was be a builder and when he was older he built houses and owned his own building company. All people can fulfill the American dream it’s just wheather or not they are motivated enough to go and get it. If someone makes a bad choice and ends up in prison for twenty years they still have a chance at the American dream. They just need to try their hardest to live the life thatt they always dreamed about. If someone says they dont have enough education for their dream, they just need to go back to school and get the education needed. There are always options to get to your dream you just have to find those options and think of them as oppertunities that could get you the life you want.
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Brandon Kurmas
10/8/2019 06:31:45 am
The American Dream does exist for everyone, everyone can achieve the American Dream however some may have to work harder for it than others. To me the American Dream is owning a piece of land, having a family, and having a job you enjoy all while experiencing the freedoms and other great things America has to offer. However there are obstacles that stop people from achieving the American Dream these things are from simple things like a bad decision in life, to a severe thing like descrimilation and segregation. We like to think that America is perfect and everyone has equal opportunities, but sadly that is not the case there are many people that have it hard, not from bad decisions but from their family being discriminated and looked down on for so long. I would say that my grandparents have achieved the American Dream. This is because they own a house that they have lived in all of their lives, have a family that they love, and before they retired my grandpa owned an automotive service station with my grandma's brother after it was given to them by my grandmas father. After he retired, he bought hunting property that has a shooting range as well as a pole barn with a trailer in it hooked up to its water and electric so he can spend the night there. There are also ATV trails that he drives on in the months that are not hunting season. My grandparents are living the American Dream pretty well if you as me. That is the American Dream.
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Aaron Holstege
10/8/2019 06:32:29 am
The American Dream is existent to all people. It is possible for all people but there are many obstacles for different people. The American Dream is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all different people. This means that no matter what ethnicity, color, religion, or any other social characteristic you can live here free and have a great life. There are no restrictions. The big 3 parts of the American Dream are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. My great-grandparents came to America from the Netherlands. They were able to achieve the American dream even though they were not originally from America. They lived here with all of there kids and were free to do anything any other American could. They were able to start a farm and have a successful life. Greed is a big obstacle for everyone having the American Dream. People think they are better than others because of there wealth or ethnicity so the make it hard for other people to achieve the American Dream. People need to put their greed aside to enable everyone to achieve the American Dream
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Jack Alcorn
10/8/2019 06:32:37 am
I think the American dream still exists for everyone today. The American Dream is a future you can achieve in America with hard work and being in the right mind. The American dream isn’t in other countries because “the dream” can only be achieved in America because of the opportunities we have. My dad is proof the American Dream exists. He grew up with not a lot of money and still became a great baseball player and playing division 1 for a year before he quit. He ended up finding the job he never thought he wanted. He ended up being a History teacher at Muskegon where he grew up, and now he moved up from Assitant Principal to Assitant Superintendent at Kellogsville. There are many obstacles like money, health, and doubt. But overcoming that will have you achieving “the dream”. The people that did not achieve this may have worked hard but they didn’t set their mind right. People may say that there are still things like racism which I agree there is and problems with education and other things. They may have these problems in their community and even though it may be hard you can always overcome it.
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Brayden
10/8/2019 06:33:21 am
I think the American dream, is where you have a good education, a good job and a good income were you can have a family and support them well. And you should have enough money that you have a nice house with a couple of cars and go on family vacations. Not all people can live the american dream. Not all people are given the same opportunity for success. Some people are born into poverty and don’t get a good education and it will be hard to reach their dream, but through hard work every single person can reach the american dream, it might be harder or easier for you but all americans can reach the dream. Another thing you need to have the american dream is being a good person and have lots of friends and be nice to everyone, no matter race or income. Every person of having a nice job a nice family and a good and fun life and living the american dream.
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Reece Meyers
10/8/2019 06:33:57 am
The american dream does not exist for everyone. Everyone has different coming ups as a child, and are affected by these situations. The American dream is something that many people have tried to achieve in America. There are many different types and forms of American dreams. The main characteristics of the American dream are to work hard, achieve freedom, and whatever you plan on in your future. My grandpa has achieved the American dream. I know this because he is retired, has a lot of money, land, and has lots of freedom. Some obstacles to having the american dream come in many different forms. People may have different upbringings, such as one from poverty, or some people may have an upbringing from a wealthy family. More obstacles are mental capability, intelligence, and motivation. It depends on how the person was nurtured growing up, and if they have a good work ethic in their job/s. These factors affect one's American dream.
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Sami Harris
10/8/2019 06:35:48 am
Although the American dream exists for most, it does not exist for everyone. Some people are born with the American dream at their feet and all they have to do is grow up, and others have to work to achieve their goal of the American dream. I believe that the American dream is having a well paying job, a family, and owning a house as well as land. The goal is to succeed. My great grandmother achieved the American dream. She came over to America with her husband, and they both worked hard to start a life. They bought land and a house, and they were able to start a family. I am the fourth generation of this family that moved here to start a life together. There are many obstacles to success in America. You can be set back by gender, race, religion, etc. Anyone with the right mindset of success can work hard and achieve the American dream.
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Nathan Diephouse
10/8/2019 06:37:07 am
I think that the American Dream can be for everyone if they work hard enough. I think that it is what you should be able to do in life and live off of that dream. The characteristics of the American dream is to be able to achieve your dream and be the person you want to be in your society. My grandma has come to the united states when she was a little girl. Her parents came over and it was hard for them to get a job at first. They eventually worked really hard to get new jobs and my grandma then grew up, got married, had a job, and gave birth to my mom. My grandma is now a new citizen of America as of last year and is living the American Dream. On obstacle that everyone has though is putting the effort into the task, and also having poverty or something that is out of reach that people can’t achieve or change.
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Madelyn Hendrix
10/8/2019 06:37:40 am
What is the American dream? It's different for everyone, the American dream can be for some people money, famliy, work, and life in society. The way I see it, the American dream is the idea that foreigners have when they think of America. Most of the time the American dream is centered around money, jobs, or the quality of someones life. There is a story of someone who has a company in Long Island City, Queens who gives jobs to immigrants who thirst for their American dream to come true. His buisness was doing so well that he added another location that his son ran. To follow the ideas of his father the son accepted immigrant workers as well. The workers were getting paid very well and lived out their idea of the American dream.Although that company paid the workers well some don't, and this could lead to bad things down the road.
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Tyler Brown
10/8/2019 06:38:08 am
I believe that everyone has an equal opportunity, but depending on where you come from, you may have to work harder than others. Some instances could be someone in debt will have to work harder than someone with a grandparents inheritance. I don’t think that I would want a white picket fence I think I would really want to make an impact on the nation some way somehow. But the american dream is whatever somebody from america says that their dream is. The americna dream can be anything so there is no way to generally describe every dream, but my dream consists of money, fame, and remembrance. Many people also could have some of these components given they are the main desire of people. A man by the name of Glenn Stearns is a multimillionaire. He built his money off of a lousy apartment and life in Washington D.C., where he had a kid at 14!!!!!! This proves that you can work hard for your money and achieve your american dream.
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Branden Deuel
10/8/2019 06:38:17 am
The American dream exists for everyone because you can always achieve it. My personal interpretation of the American dream is a good job that will support you for the rest of your life, A loving family and wife. And lastly, a nice house. The expectations for the American dream is all of my interpretation, and one more; that parents expect their kids to be better than them, to earn more, to have a bigger and nicer house. I think that my father has achieved the American dream, He has a nice house, a nice family, and a good job, in all aspects he has achieved the American dream. But not all people can achieve this because of several reasons, such as discrimination, poverty and sexism. Or maybe your parents were in and out of prison at an early age, all of these can bar someone from the American dream. I like to believe that if you work hard enough, if you are determined enough, you can achieve the American dream, no matter how you started.
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Jolynne L Lubbers
10/8/2019 06:42:37 am
I don’t think everyone in their mind has achieved the American Dream. I think we all relatively have the same American Dream. I believe that we all want to live a successful life. My American Dream is to live a successful life, and I want to have more equality in the world. I think that everyone wants equality and freedom. People want to live a good life. We all do. None of us want war, segregation, or racism. The main characteristics of the American Dream are very simple. But they can be very hard to achieve. My sister had to leave Michigan with her husband because he got a great job offer in Kentucky. They really needed the money to live. It is hard to do that when you have two kids and a dog to take care of every day. To this day, they still don’t have the money to do hardly anything. They barely have enough money to drive back up to Michigan to see family. We all deserve to live the American Dream. If you have achieved the American Dream help someone achieve theirs!
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Peyton R Selk
10/8/2019 06:43:03 am
The American Dream could be for everyone but its not. The american dream in my perspective is having a family, traveling around the country, having a lot of money, having a nice house, and to have a nice car. But the main characteristics of the American Dream is to live happily without any wars going on, to have a family and to not live in poverty, to be educated and go to college and make money, and to live peacefully without conflict in the community. My Brother Nolan has not achieved the American Dream yet because he is paying off debt for college and he is paying rent for his home. Nolan is also living on his own he is not married and does not have kids. He is struggling to pay off his college dept and he only has a girlfriend. All people can achieve the American Dream. One obstacle they will face is that the dept for the house bill, and college but they just have to work hard and get a good education and make money so they can pay off that debt. Another obstacle is trying to learn a new language if you came from another country that does not speak english or spanish. That might be hard because it will take you a couple years to learn the language and being able to speak it fluently will be hard.
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Brenna Pothoof
10/8/2019 06:43:26 am
The American Dream doesn't exist for everyone, because if someone wants the AD they have to work for it. If I was looking for the American dream mine would have a job that I don't necessarily like but that I’m okay with and still make good money, I would want a family in a nice house in the country. The American dream is different for everyone, maybe someone wants a job that would make them rich, no family, and live in an apartment in New York. The main characteristics of the American Dream are whatever the person dream is, that's the best way to describe it. obstacles of achieving the AD are money and people. If someone wants to be a doctor or something like that it takes a lot of schooling and money to pay for that schooling. People is another reason because if someone believes in you and tells you things that tear down your dream, or maybe if your an immigrant coming to and you can’t speak English and now one is willing to work with you. Let's say you deal with things like racism, migration, education, criminal record those are all things that can get in the way of your dream.
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Mathieu Meekhof
10/8/2019 06:44:16 am
The american dream does not exist for everyone because many people don't live in America, but for many people that live in America, the American dream is still not easy for them to achieve. This is because they do not take the opportunity to take advantage of all the things around them to learn how to make passive income and become financially independent. The american dream to me means that everyone has a good amount of money, a nice house and car and nice things. I know someone that has achieved the american dream and he has built a small business and become financially independent and has many nice things and assets. Some obstacles that may stop many people from achieving their american dream is their mind set of situations and just being plain lazy. An example might be a father of 3 children just sitting at home watching the news or t.v. or scrolling through facebook. He could change his mind set and stop being lazy and turn off his phone and the t.v. and read a book about finances and becoming financially independent. When he brings one of his children to the store and they ask “hey dad can we get this?” pointing at a toy, he may say “No we can’t afford it.” instead of doing this he should change his mindset and say “how can you afford this?” This then makes the child or teen think of how they might be able to make a little money to afford the toy/thing that they want. And it teaches the child at an early age to learn how to make an income from something other than a job and become financially independent.
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Av Price
10/8/2019 06:47:45 am
I believe that the American dream can be achieved by anyone. To me the American dream is living in a big house on the beach with big dogs and being happily married. If I work hard enough in life then I could achieve the american dream. It helps if you try hard in school and go to collage. Some people with little money might find it harder to achieve their american dream because they are already struggling to make a living but there is full ride scholarships they could get from their smarts or athletic ability. The main obstacles getting in the way of people achieving their american dream if probably money, effort, education, and influence. My friend Holt moved to Missouri because her dad retired and he has always wanted to live there cause they have family in Missouri and he has always wanted cattle and now they do they have a nice house with lots of land and they have cows. He achieved what hes wanted the reason he achieved it is because he is hard working. He is most definitely the most hardworking person I know and that got him where he is today.
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Naomi Reeder
1/21/2020 07:56:17 am
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Emily Veldkamp
10/8/2019 06:48:25 am
I feel like the American Dream does not exist for everyone. This is because there are so many people in this world who feel bullied and hated/not accepted by society because of other peoples actions. My interpretation of the American Dream is for society to not be so hateful and judgemental. The main characteristics of the American Dream are people being kind to each other and accepting of everyone, no matter who you are. I feel like my Grandma and Grandpa have both achieved the American Dream. I think this because they are both healthy and still moving good, considering their age, but most of all they accept people and are kind to people and have a great relationship with God. They are also satisfied with their lives and are happy. Some obstacles to ensuring that all people have access to fulfilling their American Dream are racism, poverty, and religion.
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Chandler Selk
10/8/2019 06:48:55 am
The American Dream is something that everyone in America wants and strives to achieve. It means that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can earn their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone. The American Dream can only be accomplished through hard work, risk taking, sacrifice, rather than just a chance. My parents have achieved the American Dream because they work hard, and they both own things you need to sustain a living. All people have access to the American Dream, but there could be a few obstacles. One example of an obstacle could be having family issues. This could mean that you're family leaves you, divorces, or something else. My neighbor have divorced parents. Last example of an obstacle could be education. I know some people who are struggling in school, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be successful. All of this doesn’t ensure that you won’t achieve the American Dream, it just means you will have obstacles. Anyone can achieve the American Dream if you strive for it.
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Taylor Brown
10/8/2019 06:49:46 am
I think that the American Dream does exist for all people if you work hard enough at your dreams. I think the American Dream is being able to have a good job you don’t hate, a decent house, a nice car, and a family. All Americans can live this life and pursue whatever dreams they have. While it may be harder for some people than others to achieve their dreams and live a good and successful life it can be accomplished with determination and hard work. Even though it will be harder for people who don’t have that much money or didn’t have as good of an education than others, you shouldn’t settle for anything less than what you wanted and you should never give up. You may encounter some obstacles along the way but just keep working until you get where you want to be because it is possible.
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Kaden Snip
10/8/2019 08:11:19 am
The American Dream is what everyone in America lives for. It may be different from person to person but it could consist of things like having a nice job, working hard, making money, buying a house, etc. I do not think that everyone can achieve the American Dream because of many barriers within our society including racism, poverty, standards, etc. For example, if an immigrant came over to America, they may be faced with problems because of their ethnic background. It could be harder to find jobs and get education therefore being harder to live out the American Dream that they came to America for. My parents achieved the American Dream by getting a good education, getting good jobs, buying a house, having kids, having money to buy essentials, and having enough money to do recreational things like going on vacation or going out often. The American Dream is easy to achieve for those who have been set up well, but harder for those who started off with nothing.
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Parker Nason
10/8/2019 08:12:01 am
I believe that the american Dream does not exist for everyone. The main characteristics of the American Dream is a national ethos of the United States, the set of ideals in which freedom includes the opportunity and prosperity, and being able to afford shelter. My mom and dad have achieved the American Dream by having a job that they want to do. They also have the freedom and the opportunity to do what they want in their free time. Some of the obstacles they had to go through where getting through school and getting the opportunity to get the job that they wanted and to be able to afford shelter. Some examples why some people may not have the American Dream is because of there color of their skin and what people do/say to them. Some other reasons why people may not have the American Dream is because of their actions and not trying to get a job and doing things they shouldn’t be doing and ending up in jail.
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Mathew Vinton
10/8/2019 08:13:31 am
I believe the American Dream is possible for certain people for a few reasons. To start off with many people who come into the country without knowing anyone or anything will be harder, because they have to learn everything and start to understand how to get a job and housing. Another way it’s harder is for people who are different races, which can affect how they live and how many other people treat them with not as much respect as people of other races. With that they can have more challenging and harder time trying to get a job and making life more beneficial. No matter what people have the faith to be able to achieve it and if they do not work as hard as other people, they will not be able to achieve life and goals and become extremely successful. In conclusion, the harder you work at achieving your goals you will be able to achieve the American Dream.
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josh vandermolen
10/8/2019 08:15:00 am
I think that the American dream exists for everyone. An American dream can have very many different of what is meaningful to different people. Some people might say it is to have a good job and have a family and others might not think that. Some people are able to do the American dream that they want. For example, some people that when they were at a young age committed a crime so that they are unable to do there dream that they have wanted. Another example is places where there is poverty. They can’t achieve the American dream because of the place that you live in. Every person has the chance to achieve their American dream it is the path that they choose whether the dream happens or not. It may be harder for people to achieve that goal for people that live in places like poverty but you still can have the American dream.
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Joshua Tubergen
10/8/2019 08:16:17 am
The American Dream does not exist. Some people say that it is real and you can achieve it if you work hard enough for your dreams. Some people automatically have this luxury of the American Dream, this may be because their parents have made a lot of money and they have a good education, which means they can make a lot of money in a certain job this may be why some think that the American Dream is a real thing. People work really hard because they believe that the American Dream is true and they think that it will happen someday. Then they realize that it does not happen for everyone, people work very hard at everything they do and they still don’t have money for things that some people get. They struggle to stay in a home and off the streets and they may work very hard day and night. Some may achieve the American Dream by making a lot of money while some don’t achieve this.
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Madi Derby
10/8/2019 08:16:32 am
The American Dream depends on your dreams. If you don’t work hard or put effort into what you do, the American Dream may not exist for you. However if you really put the work in for your dreams, they will come true. To a lot of people, the American Dream looks like have money, cars, a big house, nice clothes, and other expensive things. However that is not attainable to everyone or realistic. The American Dream to me means happiness and freedom. For everyone that is more realistic. In america you can choose what path you take in life and you can choose your passion. You have the opportunity to go to school and get an education. Now days I think people take for granted that they just live in America and demand money and power, when that is not what the American Dream should be about. It is more important to appreciate what you have just living in America and being able to pursue whatever you want.
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Landon Adams
10/8/2019 08:16:47 am
The American Dream exists for those who work hard and put all their effort into everything they do. What is my interpretation of the American Dream? My interpretation of the American dream is having a nice house with a well-paying job and a nice family. The main characteristics of the American Dream are having a nice house, job, family, friends, lots of money, and entertainment. I think my dad has experienced the American Dream because he has a nice family, house, job, and enough money for entertainment. Some obstacles that some people may encounter while trying to achieve the American Dream would be a mental disorder, a disease going around, maybe even an addiction to gambling. You might not have enough money for education, some people in the family might be separated. I think the American Dream is possible and reachable for all people. I’m not saying it’s going to be easy, i’m saying it’s going to be worth it.
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Brandon Bredeweg
10/8/2019 08:17:10 am
The american dream can be possible for everyone if they try hard to reach their amerrican dream. There are many inspirations of the american dream, every person has a different view of the american dream and if all the people try their hardest to reach their dream they will most likely get it. Some of the main characteristics of the american dream are getting into the american society, school, and a job. And if you contribute in all of theses you will be successful, And you many reach your american dream. A good friend of mine has definitely seen the american dream he has worked hard and spent his time doing what he loves and he has definitely achieved the american dream. There are many ups and downs along the way for everyone, people with family issues, segregation issues, or educational issues. All struggle getting their american dream but it is still possible. all people have to work hard to reach their american dream but it is still possible for everyone if they really want to get it.
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Avery Cooke
10/8/2019 08:17:55 am
The American Dream to me, means that you get enough money from your job to get a house or maybe a big apartment. And I think that in the early days, 1800-1950’s the American Dream was to buy or build a house, and meet someone and buy land. My grandpa achieved the American Dream by getting adopted and moving to America. Some obstacles with the American Dream would be that you would work at a low paying job and maybe buy a house at 80 or something ridiculous like that. Or maybe you don’t have a good job, your boss could be mean, you never get hired, etc. The American Dream is different for lots of different people and might be completely different from the person next to you. Someone might think that living in America is the American Dream in it’s self. Others might think that it’s buying a house and owning a dog. It might not be possible or easy to achieve their American Dream, even if they try really hard, they still might not reach it. Hopefully you will achieve your American Dream.
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Sean Jenkins
10/8/2019 08:18:15 am
The American dream is possible for anybody, because it comes down to how hard you push yourself and how hard you work to become what you want to be. Although this is true, it does not mean that everybody can actually achieve the Amercian dream. If everyone wants to go for high paying jobs then there would be no one to do the very hard working, and low paying jobs. It can be harder for some people of different nationalities, and sexes. It is awful that this is happening in America, but white and male privilege is a thing, and it's very complex to stop this from continuing. With self perseverance, and hard work can help you achieve the American dream you want.
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Grady
10/8/2019 08:18:28 am
The American dream does not exist for everyone because everyone does not get the same opportunities as everyone else for instance people that grew up into a not ideal situation such as not having a lot of money or the opportunities as people that have money to do things. I think the American dream is being able to have a nice house to have a job that you like and not have to work until you die and to be able to retire at a reasonable age. My parents, I feel like achieving the American dream because they are able to live a happy life and are able to buy the things they need and won't have to work until they die. Some obstacles that you would have to overcome would be not having money to do things that other people can its harder for people to achieve the American dream with not having the resources to achieve it.
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Emily Renshaw
10/8/2019 08:18:35 am
I don't think the American Dream exists for everyone because people can work really hard for their dreams but not get what they worked for in return. To me the American dream is being able to live a good life and have freedom. The main characteristics of the American Dream is to be able to get a job, get a chance to have a better life, to have the opportunity for all, to live a happy life, and to have freedom, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I don't know anybody specific that hasn’t achieved the american dream but some people that can't really achieve the american dream is people that are poor because of racism, not everybody has a chance to have a better life. Some obstacles that can stop people from living the american dream is some people and their families are born poor and people can't always get a job because of racism, so that stops them from achieving the american dream.
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Ariel Harman
10/8/2019 08:19:11 am
The American dream is something everybody longs for and hopes to achieve. With enough dedicated hard work anybody could achieve the dream. Along the way people might encounter difficulties, but those will only make you strive harder. One example of an american dream would be my dad. We live in a family of four, and he worked very hard to give the best for us. He was in the army for 12 years, deployed multiple times. With countless efforts of hard work and determination he managed to build our strong family. We live very well, with food and a roof over our heads and im greatful everyday for it.Through all of the deployments our family learned how to come together stronger and make everything work. We moved 13 times and lived in 8 different states, all of which her hard moves. Our family is now living the american dream, peaceful and happy lives.
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Davina Mancilla
10/8/2019 08:19:29 am
To me, the American Dream means becoming successful in what an individual wants in the end. For me, that would be working in the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI. The obstacles I will face along the way include, trying to get into the college I want, being able to afford college, being able to make it into each law enforcement academy, and the risk of being killed before I even make it into the Behavioral Analysis Unit. However, the American dream is not the same for everyone simply because we all have different visions of what being successful in what we want in the end. I don’t believe it’s possible for all Americans to achieve the AD because there are adults out there with obstacles like no education, criminal records, etc. and most of them are stuck working crappy jobs with such low pay that they’re barely affording rent and such, causing them to work more than one job. Those people, are the ones who aren’t living the American dream and never will unless a miracle.
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Alexander Anewishki
10/8/2019 08:21:03 am
I believe that the American Dream does not exist for everyone. Many people want to fulfill the American Dream but do not have the chance or opportunity. People may work hard their entire life from as young as they can to 18 when the first try to go to college, and even if they can pay the fees to go into the college, at the end of it they will have nearly lifelong debts that act as a hangover on life as a hangover the morning after a party. It’s quite dreadful and you would do nearly anything to make it go away. Life in America is not fair to all people, and for the people who strive for the American Dream the most, the immigrants, the American Dream for most of them is nearly impossible. What I think of the American Dream is achieving a dream of freedom, freedom of choice, speech, lifestyle, and etc. Everyone in America and everyone who comes to America do not equal opportunities to follow their American Dream.
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Jacey Wilgenhof
10/8/2019 08:21:23 am
I think that american dream is possible for some people. I mean everyone has a dream that they want to do but sometimes it is not possible for others because they either are not aloud to leave where they are,don't have the money to afford it, because they are sick, or they don't have the proper education. Most people can live the amarican dream who are fortunate to, people who are succeeding in life can live the american dream. But along the way there are going to be some obstacles along the way. Like for example, let's say someone wants to have a really good job and travel the world, but if they lied and stole from their other job it’s gonna be harder for them to get to achieve that dream because they were not honest and truthful to their other job. There are lots of obstacles along the way but its harder for people to achieve their american dream when they aren't successful.
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Matthew Timmer
10/8/2019 08:21:42 am
The American dream does not exist for everyone, there are people who can't work and don't succeed for different reasons. I think the American dream is a good goal to go for but it should not be your only goal. The American dream is being free, wealthy, and having a family and nice things. I know someone who succeeded by working hard doing what works for them. They made mistakes not as a negative thing but as a positive thing and it is proven when you take problems and mistakes as a thing to learn from you achieve more. For example if you are poor not of normal race or any other reason, you success will come from what you want in life and having motivation. What you do affects your success if you don't work you don't get what you want like the American dream. This is what the American dream is and what it takes to get to that point.
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Eryk R Dudka
10/8/2019 08:22:36 am
The American Dream doesn’t exist for everyone. In my own vision of the American Dream is where you have your own house, a family and you have a stable job to support those things. The main characteristics of the American Dream are, a stable income, being able to stay happy, and having loved ones in your life. Both of my parents were able to achieve the American Dream. My dad moved from Poland to America to get as many opportunities as he could and he was able to get a great job as a police officer. My mom went to college to become a registered nurse and she has a great job as someone who works with mentally ill people. An obstacle that everyone will face is how competitive it is to get great jobs. Some people might not have as many opportunities as others because of their race or gender, like how some immigrants might try to come to America to get great opportunities but they can’t go into the country because of immigration laws.
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Bella Brubaker
10/8/2019 08:23:52 am
I don’t think the american dream is for everyone because some people are sick and can't provide for themselves. Some people will think their rich but are actually poor. My visual of the american dream is sitting at home, mid-class, good job, nice house, no debt, happy kids, vacations, pets and white picket fences. The American Dream is happy and not everyone is happy, not everyone is wealthy. Some people don’t even have a home and people are out here showing off their money that they really don’t deserve because they disrespect anyone with a lower paycheck. Not everyone is wealthy but not everyone looks unwealthy. You can be scraping change off the floor and still have nice thing if you think straight you can't get anywhere with disrespect. But you can get places with kindness. The American Dream is overrated and honestly disturbing to the unwealthy and poor. That’s why I think The American Dream is not for everyone.
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Katie Holthof
10/8/2019 08:24:26 am
I feel that the American dream does exist and is possible to achieve. To me the American dream is to be able to get a high school education and to go to college or trade school for something that you are passionate about. Then being able to get a good job. Also being able to provide for a family of your own. For example, I want to graduate and go to school to study cosmetology and become a nail tech and/or hair dresser. There are always obstacles that people will face. Some obstacles for achieving the American dream would be having medical problems, having a criminal record, or being unwilling to work hard. I feel that if you apply yourself enough your chances of achieving the American dream will increase by quite a bit. That is why I believe that the American dream does exist and is possible to achieve.
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Mariana J Cervantes
10/8/2019 08:25:44 am
The American Dream is to work hard and get what . Its being able to have freedom and be what you believe in. It the idea of true happiness in a country where you could be anything. You have the choice whether you want to be a doctor or lawyer. The American Dream is the reason that so many people from all over the world want to be in our country. Starts amazing ideas a future for people. People want to be here because we have the choice to be anything we want. Our futures can create who we are. Right now my American dream is to finish high school and see what I want to be, start a job for my future. Go to college, get a good job with my college degree ,and get married and start my kids future as a good parent. The American dream is an amazing thing for all Americans if we just work for it.
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Sabreeya Schmitt
10/8/2019 08:26:50 am
I believe that the American Dream does not exist for everyone. I believe this because some people need to work harder than some other people. I think the American Dream is being able to have a job that you like to work at not a job that you hate. It will be harder for people to get a job that they like because if someone has got a bad history they most likely will not get the job that they like. Another way that people might not get their job that they like because they don't have the money they need to do that dream. I think that if people have had a job that they hate they are not living their American Dream because it is not the job that they wanted to do. If they are doing their job that they like then they are living the American Dream.
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Davina Mancilla
10/8/2019 08:28:33 am
I don’t believe the American dream is possible for everyone. To me, the American Dream means becoming successful in what an individual wants in the end. For me, that would be working in the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI. The obstacles I will face along the way include, trying to get into the college I want, being able to afford college, being able to make it into each law enforcement academy, and the risk of being killed before I even make it into the Behavioral Analysis Unit. However, the American dream is not the same for everyone simply because we all have different visions of what being successful in what we want in the end. One person I know that is living the American dream right now is my great aunt Beatriz because she has a great job that pays her enough money to have her own house as well as extra money for entertainment. I don’t believe it’s possible for all Americans to achieve the AD because there are adults out there with obstacles like no education, criminal records, etc. and most of them are stuck working crappy jobs with such low pay that they’re barely affording rent and such, causing them to work more than one job. Those people, are the ones who aren’t living the American dream and never will unless a miracle.
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Lilly Bekius
10/8/2019 10:13:41 am
The American Dream is the idea that people of equal opportunities in job and achievements. But as we all know, that is not always the case. Some people have better opportunities than others. Some jobs pay their employees more than other jobs pay their employees. There are main ideas of what the American Dream is, but everyone has their own idea of what it is. Some of the main ideas involve being successful, and providing for yourself and family. Everyone faces different obstacles, including race, where they are from, and standards that most people have. It is not always their fault, there are so many judgemental people in this world. They hold standards, which doesn’t allow everyone to have an equal chance to be successful, or to even get a job. With poverty, if you have been in jail or prison, and many other things factor into what kind of a person people are looking for to higher. But people can’t really change these things unless they can get a job.
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kenzie meyer
10/8/2019 10:33:54 am
I think the American Dream doesn’t exist for everyone. The American Dream means that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. I don’t believe that is true. Success is more often than not determined by your race, or gender. Many males in the workplace make more money than females. Even if they have the same job and do the same quality of work men generally make more than many women. Racial differences in the workplace is also a big issue. A lot of workplaces are dominant in one race. The American Dream cannot exist with racial and gender gaps. Out of the workplace there is still racism. In modern day society we’re still dealing with racism. We judge people by their race. In the news you hear many stories of racism in a legal sense. Many people of color get judged unfairly because of their race. This is why I think the American Dream doesn’t exist in today’s society.
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Alissa A Rich
10/8/2019 10:34:21 am
For most people the American Dream exist but for some it doesn’t and those are the people who don’t have a lot or feel like there living the Dream. American Dream to me that everyone is equal and are not free. Where people are kind to everyone, and don’t bully anyone. Where people have all the same rights. People may want it to change but some might not want it to because they have more rights than others. As I said before, some people might not want our world to become more equal because they like being higher up or they’re use to it being like that, and they don’t want things to change. I think it is possible for all citizens to achieve this, because I believe that everyone wants it to change a little but they just don’t want to mention they do. If they all speak out and express that they want a change, I believe that we will be able to change and make American Dream happen.
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Adelle M Maksymowski
10/8/2019 10:35:25 am
I do not believe that the American Dream is reachable for everyone. For me, my dream is to have a stable job so that I can support a wife and possibly a kid. However, the American Dream is different for every person. The main obstacle for most people is the social class they were born into. If you’re born into a wealthy family, you don’t really have to worry about money as much as someone born into a poor family. Once you’re on the bottom of the totem pole, so to say, it is so difficult to climb your way up. Another obstacle is a tarnished record. Some people only have one crime on their record, one little mistake, but now they cannot get a well paying job to support themselves. One more obstacle is minimal education. Adults are being forced to go to college to get a higher paying job, but going into college digs them into so much debt that it’s not worth it. So tell me how they’re supposed to live their dream? How are they supposed to live their American Dream when they are barely scraping by to begin with?
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Mr. S
10/16/2019 10:40:02 am
You wrote..."So tell me how they’re supposed to live their dream? How are they supposed to live their American Dream when they are barely scraping by to begin with?" Great questions. No great answer other than they are not.
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Ryder Larabel
10/8/2019 10:36:39 am
Most citizens that live in the USA have a dream, or an America Dream. I believe that the American Dream can be different for everyone, some people have a goal of just owning a house or being with family. Others may have smaller or larger dreams. It all depends on what such person believes in. Some main dreams that most people have can be: Owning a house, having a job, owning a car, being with family, or even just having freedom. I don't know many people that haven't completed what they wanted, but my dad was wanting to be a chef and go to college, yet he didn't. Also, my brother has not gotten very far and has not completed his dream of moving out. The issue with some people, is that they don't believe in certain ideas or don't want to do such. For example, some people may want to live in Hawaii and own many cars and houses, but doesn't think they have to work. So, they don't reach that goal. Some people may not be able to get a job or are physically disabled. Racism can be a factor, or family. That is what I believe the American Dream is.
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Mr. Thompson
10/8/2019 10:44:59 am
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Joseph. Idsinga
10/8/2019 10:39:12 am
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Kyle Rosser
10/8/2019 10:41:23 am
The American Dream it means like what we all dream about being a perfect country perfect life. It would take a lot of hard work and dedication sometimes things mightn ot go your way so you have to adapt to the obstacles. We all have common problems if you want to agree or not we all have to adapt to our problems everyone does. My dads friend hasn’t achieved the American Dream because he has not gotten a successful life he said he messed around in school all the time got bad grades and ended up not being able to set himself up for the american dream. Not putting all your effort will be a large obstacle in the American Dream because your not giving yourself everything that you deserve because you were cheating yourself out of it. Maybe if your family doesn’t have much to provide you with to give you a good chance at getting good grades and doing everything you can to get the American Dream.
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Lyndon N Lee
10/8/2019 10:41:38 am
The american dream to me is that there should be fairness and equality for everyone to get a chance at getting what you want the american dream is to have a place to stay and freedom of your words and yes,there is racism which nobody expects because it’s not part of the american dream but it is around.The american dream is different for everyone, for some it is to have a job and a home and for some it may be a little different.But the only dream I have is to have a comfortable place and to be around/with my family.In america there is always room for others to live their dream and experience it for themselves can in america there is ways that everyone succeed, earn and have what they want if they work hard enough and never give up on what they believe that is the american dream.
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Hannah Emmert
10/8/2019 10:43:12 am
The American Dream is to succeed/be successful. For some people, this might mean getting a good job while to others it might mean having a family or being famous. Some goals might just not be achievable depending on what a certain person’s goal/dream is. To me, it means getting a good job and supporting a family. There are obstacles for everyone such as people telling you otherwise. Everyone should have a fair and equal chance to do what they want and to succeed. Unfortunately, everyone doesn’t have an equal chance at achieving whatever they want, but that shouldn’t discourage anyone. But I believe everyone should get the same chance only if they work hard enough for it. Some people get everything handed to them and others have to work super hard just to pay the bills. These people are working very hard, and yet they aren’t living the “American Dream.” Overall, life isn’t fair, and it can’t always be.
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Akeria Smith
10/8/2019 10:44:13 am
I believe that the American dream is for every american should be able to do whatever they want and have to freedom to do whatever they want. They American Dream does not apply to everyone because some people believe that they can’t achieve anything or they don't believe that the American Dream helps anyone. Therefore , there can be many reasons why people don't believe in that. Like some people may not be financially ready or they have kids or health issues. The American Dream may exist to some people because they are probably thinking that the American Dream is for them to be stable with a family and have the money for their American Dream. Not all people can get to that stage of having a family or the money. I believe that some people can have an American Dream without having a family or having all the money. They may have the ability to be that person to do that. This is why ithink the American dont exist too many people
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Jenna Hinken
10/8/2019 10:44:22 am
The American dream is something that everyone in America wants. The American dream is being able to live in a country where everyone is equal. People who come to America want the same opportunities as others in our country. They want the same chances at education and the same learning experience as others. The American dream is possible if you work hard enough, but not all people living in our country work that hard. The challenges of getting the American dream are overcoming financial and racial issues. Financial issues are something that most people have. Overcoming financial issues could be half of the reason people can’t get into college. Getting a job can be harder if you didn’t have a good education. Getting the same education as others is critical in achieving the American dream. The American dream is something that all people should be able to get. Americans should try to give everyone the American dream.
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Anna Hamlin
10/8/2019 10:45:53 am
The American Dream is not for everyone. You have to have hard work and dedication to achieve the American Dream. You might ask what is the American Dream? The definition of the American Dream is,“the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved.” With knowing this we can think about how we can achieve it. Many people have different views on how the dream can be accomplished for them. Some people will go to college and get a well paying job. Others will go to a factory and make just as much money. But they can be both came to be happy and have just as much money. The American Dream for them is what makes their goal being achieved. The one who went to college could be way less happy than the one that did not. But they have their goals achieved by making good money. In the end, they both achieved their goals of making good money, but who is less happy is not living the full Amercain Dream.
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Ellery Alkema
10/8/2019 10:46:11 am
I do think the American Dream exists for everyone. America was built for freedom for everyone, and I do think everyone is able to have those two things. But in present days I think people expect more of the American Dream, and that it is now not enough to have freedom of speech and religion. Some people now think it should consist of more than that, it should also consist of having the perfect family in the perfect house, in the perfect town, with a perfect job. I feel like movies and TV shoes have stereotyped Americans to be everyone having everything perfect, and it being the best place to live. To me, I don’t think having the American Dream consists of having a perfect family or job because having freedom is all that we should ask for. Freedom is the American Dream because that is more than most countries have. America started from nothing, but gave freedom to everyone, and that should be a dream for everyone.
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Tyler kruithoff
10/8/2019 10:46:29 am
The american dream is talked about a lot around are country but many people don’t know what it is. The american dream in my opinion is success. Like having a nice house and a car and having a family. Also making money so you can live If you want to accomplish the american dream You work really hard to have success and make money. I think the american dream is possible for everyone. If you work hard enough I think anything is possible. There are some circumstances that make is harder to achieve it like homelessness or poverty or no education. If you are from a different country it makes it a little bit harder but if you work hard enough and put your mind to it I think anyone can accomplish the american dream. Another important thing to accomplish the american dream is having strong work ethic and I think that is very important for success.
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Taylor Hubbs
10/8/2019 10:47:45 am
The American Dream means being happy in the blessings that we as American citizens have. It is understanding the freedoms we are given. The American Dream is technically possible for everyone, but it can be very hard to achieve. Some people cannot afford food or clothes. There needs to be more people helping others to achieve the American Dream. Whether it be donating to food pantries or clothing stores, everyone should be helping people who are not able to achieve these necessities. If everyone were to have all of these necessities it would make it easier for them to get an education. I believe this is one of the necessities to living the American Dream is figuring out who you want to be and what you want to do with your life. It is all apart of your perspective on whether or not you believe in the American Dream because what is not a lot for someone could be a lot for someone else. Everyone can get an education, but some people are not willing to put in all the work it takes to get an education or figure out who they want to be in this society.
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Cal Tenney
10/8/2019 10:48:04 am
The American Dream is to have an equal opportunity to the rest of everyone else that have the nicest privileges. It could also mean that you are successful you are more successful than other people because you have more opportunities than people from other places. Most people strive to be what they think of as the American dream for some this is living an average life for others this is to be the best and have the nicest things this could be lots of things for many different people, everyone can have their own interpretation of what the American dream is, but it can also change as you age things may not seem the same to you when you were younger or things might change for you as you get older. Some people don't even believe in the American Dream they think that it's not true due to racism, hate and too much dislike in the world. In my opinion there is an Amarican dream because you can have what you want as long as it follows the law so that gives you so much opportunity to be great and be the best you.
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Trevor Keur
10/8/2019 10:49:25 am
I believe the american dream can exist for everyone that is what capitalism is. I've heard countless stories of immigrants or people of color starting from sleeping on the ground of a house that wasn't theirs to making 6 figure salaries, i feel that the american dream boils down to one main point money. Because people are coming to the united states for 2 reasons freedom and money, they come here either for the freedoms they don't have, or the good paying jobs they don't have and there are a few exceptions but that's what most people come to america to achieve. Just like my dad he came from a household where what you killed that day is basically what you eat and that you need to work hard just to survive and he worked his way to being a vice president of 5/3 bank. The only obstacles I can think of are one People telling you that you won't make it and you should take what you can get and stay there, and two you telling yourself you can't do anything and limiting yourself. That's what i believe the american dream is.
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Taylor A Talcott
10/8/2019 10:49:38 am
What does the American dream mean? The American dream has many different answers for people. My perspective is the American dream is a dream for people out of the United States of America that want to come here. They want freedom like us and they want the opportunities that we have. For instance some countries don’t have clean water where we can get water for free at fast food places. Also, some countries don’t have the education we have or technology that we have etc. Furthermore, some countries have less freedom for women. In Suadi Arabia they decided to let women drive two years ago, but women in America started driving in 1909! The thing is though when most people come to America, it can be hard to get a job. In conclusion, we have many opportunities even more than what I listed. Also, we have equal rights in America.
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Zane A Zeller
10/8/2019 10:49:43 am
Not everyone can have the american dream but they can try to get the american dream. MY interpretation of the american dream is that its a high hope for everyone, everyone wants this everyone wants that but they cant get it without trying. The main chratstics of the american dream are Hopes and dreams mainly, when people dream of freedom or to get a job in america thats the american dream. My mom american dream is to get a job in biology and resource management and trying to get into that career by going to college to achieve her american dream. Some obstetrical are jobs as well as the people themselves, due to people thinking they can get a cretin job without working hard for it think they can get it but they cant and get rejected by the hiring company. People also set their dreams higher than what they are able to do and arn't able to do it and others dont try at all. Others try and force their way into America and get their dream then get into jail or deported.
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Hunter Morningstar
10/8/2019 10:50:07 am
The American Dream is for everyone, because the main idea is that everyone is able to achieve it. There is equal opportunity for everyone, no matter where you are from. It may be a lot harder if you come from a lower class, but that doesn’t mean the opportunity isn’t there. This dream requires hard work, it may come at different paces based on your financial background. No matter how fast it may come you still have to put in the hard work. The American Dream is malleable between people, it is just the simple idea that it is achievable by everyone. No matter where you come from, what you look like, or how much money you have, you are able to attain what you want in life. It takes hard work, careful consideration, clever planning, and a lot of effort, but you are able to attain these things.
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Logan Vissers
10/8/2019 10:51:10 am
I think the American Dream is different to everyone. For most people there American Dreams include freedom, justice, and good jobs to help there family. It isn't that easy to get the American Dream, but first you have to be willing to sacrifice things in order to get your American Dream. There will be many obstacles in the way but you have to be willing to find a way around them. One main obstacle is having unity, because the only way we can get there is if all Americans can work together. Most things have also changed. Like now if you want a good job you have to be well educated in order to get into that job, and you have to go to college, which could take a lot of time. Overall I believe that if you truly want to live your American Dream you can make it happen.
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Brycen Marsman
10/8/2019 10:55:29 am
No, I don't think that the American dream exists for everyone. I think that the American dream is basically having freedom and being in a family with good kids a wife, a house and enough money to pay for the house and also have a little fun after. Someone I know that has achieved the American dream is my parents because they have each other four kids and enough money to pay but, most importantly they have freedom they are not being controlled by anyone and they are not taking anyones freedom. Some obstacles to the American dream are that if you are not particularly born with smarts or not the smart kid then you have a disadvantage over someone who’s knowledge just comes easily to them. I think that people need to consider the fact that not all people are born with parents or even worse there parents died mid-way through there life, also people need to consider that some people have anxiety or depression that could affect them greatly.
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Ava Buhlman
10/8/2019 11:01:07 am
The American Dream should exist for everyone. The American Dream to me means having a happy family and a good job so that you can afford to pay taxes and to buy food. The main characteristics of the American Dream are equal opportunity for every American and the goals to be achieved. Martin Luther King Jr. has achieved the American Dream. In Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, his American Dream is to end racism and to have everyone be treated equal in America. Martin gave a speech that gave people hope to achieve this dream. It took a lot of courage to give a speech like his. In order to achieve your dreams, you have to put the time and effort into it just like how MLK did. Along the way you might want to stop putting the effort into it because you might think it is impossible, but instead you have to keep believing in yourself along the journey like Martin Luther King did.
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Cole Lanning
10/9/2019 05:37:20 pm
The American Dream is different for everybody. For someone raised in a poor background, they might want to succeed even more than their ancestors, and for someone who was raised in an upper class background, they might want to carry on the “Legacy” of their ancestors. I do think the American Dream exists for everybody, but not everybody is willing to work as hard as you have to to achieve the american dream. But most people want, freedom, justice, a good salary, and a good family. I think that’s possible if you put in the work needed.
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Wyatt Douglas
10/23/2019 04:19:40 pm
I do believe that the American dream exists for everyone. This does come with a few exceptions. If you are mentally impaired or even physically impaired your American dream is slightly different. This is not to say if you have these things that you won't do great things. This just simply means your path to your dream is different. My interpretation of the American dream is whatever you picture yourself doing in your life. Whether that be, being an artist, going into the Military, going to college or not going to college. Anything you see yourself doing in the future or present. Can be “The American Dream”. The main characteristics of the American Dream is. Hard work, perseverance, pain, suffering, and even loss. Unless your rich and spoon fed things your whole life. You will go through this to get to your dream. The real reason I say everyone has a chance at the American dream, is because I think everyone has roughly the same opportunities. Everyone has a chance to graduate High School. Everyone has a chance to work hard and get either an academic or athletic scholarship. Everyone has those two opportunities and it doesn't matter if you come from poverty or come from a rich family. Even with the statistics of you getting a scholarship, I still believe everyone has the same opportunities, what it comes down to is are you going to be better and work harder than the person next to you. I get not everyone comes from the same beginnings, and it's harder for some people than others. But isn't the American Dream to work hard, suffer and even have loss, if it gets you to what you want? The American dream.
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Emma Rhodes
10/26/2019 09:30:10 am
Yes, I do believe that the American dream exists. Although some people might have it rougher than others It's defiantly there. American's are lucky because they get the chance of education and working. Most Americans take advantage of the chances we are allowed. In other countries, people don't really have options for what they want. You don't always get a happy life and to succeed you defiantly have struggles. Money struggles, people struggles, self-doubt and giving up but giving up is just showing people you can't. You can do whatever you want. It's totally possible. The American dream isn't all about having it happy or having it good. You want to be a firefighter and save lives be a firefighter but you have to know the risks of being one. Safety risks like risking your life. Yet if that's the person you want to be and that's the career go for it. Don't let things like that stop you because that's who you want to be and do.
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10/29/2019 12:35:23 pm
While everybody's is different, I do think that the American Dream exists for everyone. My interpretation of the American Dream is being able to own land of our own, be provided an education, to have a job of our choice, possibly have a family, being able to regularly exercise the rights guaranteed to me by my nation, and being able to go through my everyday life without having to worry about my loved one's safety, as well as my own. But, while the American Dream does exist for everyone, it comes easier to some more than others, and some not at all. Working hard isn't a guarantee that your American Dream will happen. There is a numerous amount of obstacles, for instance, there's mental or physical impairments, whether you're born with or develop, there's also racial, and sexual discrimination, privilege, fortune, social class, and many more.
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Craig Stoepker
1/21/2020 07:59:55 am
The American Dream should exist for everyone. The American Dream to me means having a happy family and a good job so that you can afford to pay taxes and to buy food. The main characteristics of the American Dream are equal opportunity for every American and the goals to be achieved. Martin Luther King Jr. has achieved the American Dream. In Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, his American Dream is to end racism and to have everyone be treated equal in America. Martin gave a speech that gave people hope to achieve this dream. It took a lot of courage to give a speech like his. In order to achieve your dreams, you have to put the time and effort into it just like how MLK did. Along the way you might want to stop putting the effort into it because you might think it is impossible, but instead you have to keep believing in yourself along the journey like Martin Luther King did.
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kaylie arnoldink
1/21/2020 08:04:39 am
The American Dream is for everyone, but it does not exist for everyone. The whole concept of the American Dream is for everyone to be able to achieve it and work their way towards it. It may be a lot harder if you come from a lower class, but that doesn’t mean the opportunity isn’t there. This dream requires hard work, it may come at different paces based on your financial background. People who come to America are in search for the American Dream, and equality for everyone. The American Dream is what the perfect life would look like. People tend to make America look amazing but once you get here it is not all that. Many people have trouble starting a life for themselves. Everyone has a different perspective and view of what the perfect life would look like. For some it is very simple and easy but for others it is detailed and elaborate.
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Lucy Buck
1/21/2020 08:05:18 am
I think the American dream doesn’t exist for everyone, because everyone has a different definition for their “American dream”. I think that a majority of people define the American dream as having opportunities, but most importantly money. At first the American dream was to have freedom, and the right to pursue happiness. Today the American dream has become all about having more money, and more things from that money. Many people say you can achieve the American dream if you just work hard enough, but a lot of people work hard their whole life and never reach the American dream. In my opinion the “American dream” sets to high of goals for everyone to share. I think that trying to reach this dream doesn’t just take hard work, it also takes luck and a lot of dedication. The “American dream” is somewhat attainable for a few people. But there are more people that will never reach the “American dream”, than people that will.
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Marielle M Allen
1/21/2020 08:06:53 am
I think everyone can have the american dream, its the choices you make that determines if it is possible. For example, people who have a criminal record and cannot get that good/decent job that they wanted and worked hard for cannot get in because of there background, which leads to them not being able to afford a house and ect. But this is just a consequence of the choices you've made to get a criminal background. feel the american dream consist mostly of a nice house, a family, good/decent jobs and a fulfilled life with whatever that may be for you. Because everyone's "american dream" is probably different in its own way. But in the end, life isn't fair. Even for those people who work there butts off to get good grades might not be able to achieve more than a B- at most because of his or hers ADHD and that isn't fair. And life will always have setbacks trying to push you down but you have to keep going and work with what you have to make a living and pay your bills. But never stop working for what you want and don't give up because the world isn't all that bad and theirs always going to be some good to come to you.
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Kenna Ferner
1/21/2020 08:08:06 am
The American Dream is something many wish for yet don’t achieve. Throughout the years people have lost hope in the idea of The American Dream and have stopped believing in it. Many people suffer from poverty not having enough money to keep up with daily needs. The American dream is having all your needs fulfilled, having a steady income and a job that provides for you and your family, being happy, and having a roof above your head at night. The American Dream can’t be fulfilled through just hard work you have to step out of your comfort zone and be willing to change. A lot of people migrate to America fleeing countries filled with poverty and not enough jobs for everyone, believing in the American Dream. Although everyone sees the American Dream differently being successful and happy in life is the main goal of the American Dream that everyone wants to achieve.
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Joseph M Rickerd
1/21/2020 08:11:15 am
My definition of the American dream. My definition of the American dream is black boys and white boys can play together, that white boys and black girls can love each other and get married and have a family. The American dream to me is all colors of skin can play and have a family together without getting punished for it, that different skin colors can go to school together without getting discriminated, that they can eat together without a white person, or law enforcement sees them and arrest the black person. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to “cash the bad check” that had been given to them so that little black boys and little white girls can play together, live together, eat together, and start a family together. This is what I think the American dream is not if i come to America I will have a nice house and be wealthy, no, so blacks and whites can be united without penalty.
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Bryce RIke
1/21/2020 08:13:11 am
My interpretation of the American dream is when you have a family and a good job a house and are able to provide things for your family. And for other people it could be that they have freedom and just to be in America and have a job and be around their family's. My parents have achieved the american dream because they have four kids and a nice houses and they both have good jobs. They may have had some obstacles to overcome and sacrifices to make but they did it and it was worth it because now they have the American dream. However this does not apply to everyone because everyone has their own opinion on the American dream because some people don't have a house and aren't able to get food or clothes or a car but they all are just happy to be in America and be free. This is what I think the American dream is.
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Lorenzo Alvarado
1/21/2020 08:13:26 am
For some people, there is a dream. That dream is known as the American dream. Although the American dream does not exist for everyone, it does exist for some people. It can be seen in many different ways. Some think of it as living on the beach watching the sun rise in the morning, and set at night, some people see it as playing video games for a living, but it is different for everyone. For me, I would like to live a healthy, athletic life and raise some children of my own, and someday, watch their children grow up. You can only live life once and I would love to make the most of it, doing well in sports, going to college to be a mechanic, be able to support my children, and most importantly, live the American dream. Some may like a life like this, but in the end, everyone dreams differently.
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Damien Cook
1/21/2020 08:13:51 am
I think the american dream is a thing but it's not the same for everyone. Some people have it easy and some people don't immigrants normally come for freedom. We tend to take for granted the education we have not all places have an education let alone an education in some places people do not have an education. In america we have the ability to choose our jobs and have a goal. The way i see in the american dream is available if you work for it it may not be amazing but you have the freedom and your rights, but for some people the american dream is great they have a lot of money and have great families. But with that some people see the American dream differently than others, some people see it as there kids and family. We have many ways to get your dream job sometimes collage, sometimes just a high school degree.
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Catherine Szenas
1/21/2020 08:13:57 am
I do not think that everyone has a chance at the American Dream. If you have good work ethic and you are positive about it then that will definitely increase your chances of having the American dream, but you need to stick out and be different than everyone else. My interpretation of the American Dream is that you get that job that you want and are happy with life. You will live comfortably and happily with your family. The main characteristics of the American Dream is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. My mom is living the American Dream. She grew up in Brasil and became a doctor. Then my parents got married, and my mom wanted to live in America so that I could have a better life and she would have better opportunities. She has a job that she likes now and is living comfortably. An obstacle to ensuring that all people have access to fulfilling their American Dream is not having enough money to get a good education. Let’s say that Amy’s family is really poor and she has to work instead of going to school so that she can support her family. She won’t have enough money to pay for college. There are a lot of jobs that do require the college experience. The American Dream is available but it does come at a high cost.
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Casey Van Dyken
1/21/2020 08:14:36 am
I think the american dream is all about. Americans having a dream, wanting a good life, nice family, a nice house and to just live the dream but when we think about the american dream do we really know what its about. Well that is why i am here to tell you what it really is. The american dream is where former Americans and Americans now days want to live the American dream and that dream is all about wanting and having a nice job, Nice house, Nice family, and even a nice car. Now lets think a little deeper see it could even be people from other countries that move here either because they want a new start or because they want to live the American dream. Then there are people saying well is the american dream real can you really live the american dream and i would say yes because. It is up to you on if you chose to believe in the american dream and if your a person that does believe in the american dream but doesn't know how to archive it i will tell you what i think. I think that to archive your american dream you have to be positive and hope for the best but also have a good job and i don't just mean have a job that is good but that you don't enjoy. See you should have a job that you enjoy but is also a good job. so that is what i think the american dream is all about.
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Ella Kooienga
1/21/2020 08:15:11 am
The American Dream was a thought. It was the idea to foreigners that America was this beautiful place where freedom held the reigns on its people. Citizens of all shapes, colors,and ethnicities could get jobs, children could get an education, and families could overall start a better life. I believe that the American Dream is about giving every human being life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thats what everyone is looking for when they come to America. But in reality, the American Dream is anything you want it to be. While yes, some might work a 9-5 desk job coming home tired and unhappy with their life but hey, at least they have a giant house with a white picket fence. I also believe that the American Dream is all about happiness because if you aren't happy, truly happy with your life, how much of a dream is it?
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Naomi Reeder
1/21/2020 08:16:07 am
What does the American dream mean to me? Th American dream means a lot of different things for people. For most people the American dream is at least getting a good job, raising a family, live in a nice area, at least a long those lines? Except everyone can’t always have that. For a lot of people it is hard for them to have that American dream. For those people the American dream might just be provide for my family. Getting out of the condition they may be in. For others they are literally “hand feed” their entire life. They literally get stuff handed to them without doing anything. To me that’s not really living the “American Dream”. Living the dream is going through everything. The struggle, pain, joy, feeling of accomplishing something. If you get stuff handed to you, you haven’t accomplished anything. You don't learn anything really valuable in life. To me the “American Dream” means to do whatever you set your mind to accomplish. The pain, the struggle, the joy, that’s what makes the “American Dream” so much better when you have accomplished it. No matter what situation you are in, you can always have an American Dream no matter what it looks like for different people, anyone can have it.
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Kialya Grooters
1/21/2020 08:16:14 am
I believe that that american dream is not for everyone but it can be. I believe that the American Dream is to have a good education, having a family/children, good housing, being happy. I think someone that hasn’t received the american dream that I know is my Grandpa because he has a good job that is through the city and he can retire which is not something that everyone can do or gets a chance to do in their life. I feel like everyone should get the american dream because we are in a free country and everyone deserves to have everything that they want an don't just the people that are the higher class or that one percent of people. Some things that are not part of the American Dream are things like poverty,homelessness, and the lower class of people that work until their 80’s and never get to retire or stop working and not worry about supporting their family. I believe that the American dream can be for everyone if they believe that their happy and have the family or life that they want.
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Katie Bird
1/21/2020 08:16:26 am
I do not think that the American dream exists for everybody because everybody has different things they want out of life. My interpretation of the American dream is to be able to achieve the goals that you set for yourself in life, that could mean becoming a doctor or you could want to be New York's best selling author. I know somebody that all he wants in life is to be able to provide for his family and get a good job to help repay his grandma for when she raised him and his brother. However because of his life situation where his dads in jail and his mom abandoned him, he lost all hope for his American dream and after he graduated high school he tried to apply to lots of different colleges but none of them would take him simply because his family did not have the money for it. So some of the obstacles that a person could encounter while trying to achieve their American dream are things like poverty, racism and family structure. So there are people that the American dream is free for all and anybody can reach it but in reality you can't if you don't come from a good place or have enough money or struggle with paying rent. Then those types of people won’t feel like or be treated like they can achieve what they want.
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Josh Gunneson
1/21/2020 08:16:33 am
The American Dream exist and works for everyone, but only if you work hard at it. My interpretation of the American Dream is being able to be successful and love your life in America. I think the characteristics of the American Dream are just being happy with your life in America and feeling like you fit in, even if you have a different skin color, have migrated from a different country, or don't have a lot of money. I think my Grandpa has lived the American Dream because he had a long life with his wife and made a living and supported his kids throughout it all. Being able to not give up on your goals and work hard at it is a big part of the American Dream. If you have a successful job that gets you enough money to support your life, but it's a hard job, you can't just give up because it will affect you life completely.
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Morgan Engelman
1/21/2020 08:16:33 am
I believe the American dream is real for some but not others. My interpretation would be having a steady job, house, family, and money. I would say a characteristic would probably have to be patient. I think my mom has achieved the American dream because she has an amazing job that pays very well so it allowed us to get a really nice house, super nice cars, and go on vacation a lot and she has a good family but it wasn’t always that easy for her but she pushed through. A thing blocking most people is education if they are foreign because other countries have not as good education systems or maybe an appearance like maybe you have a missing limb and they won’t hire you not because it's stopping you from doing the job but because of the look that is out of your control, that is why I think the American dream is real for some but not a lot.
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Paige Dionne
1/21/2020 08:16:44 am
The American Dream is seen differently by everyone, but in my mind the American Dream is the opportunity to be successful. Where there is equal opportunity for everyone here. It is being successful enough to have a job you love that pays well, so you can provide for yourself as well as your family. It is having life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, among other things like a good education. The American Dream is definitely not easy to achieve, but if you are willing to push through the obstacles and make sacrifices, it will put you on the right path to the American Dream. Some people believe the American Dream just is not possible for everyone. But I lean more towards the idea that the American Dream just comes easier to some people rather than others. But just because you work hard doesn't guarantee you the American Dream, life is very unpredictable, and unfortunately can't always be fair. A big part of achieving the American Dream comes from your background. Someone who is born into a poor family most likely will not have the same opportunities as someone born into a richer or more stable family. But it all depends on how you look at it, because even though you may struggle more to achieve the American Dream if you are born into a less fortunate family, there is still always the opportunity to work hard and push through your obstacles no matter what.
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Clare Whitsell
1/21/2020 08:17:24 am
I don’t think the American Dream is for everyone. For me, the American Dream is to have freedom, a successful education, and an ideal successful job. The American Dream is sought out by a lot of people all over the world who plan to come to America, but it especially applies to people in America as well. People outside of America come for a variety of reasons: job opportunities, safety, education for their families or themselves, to escape poverty, and most commonly for freedom and the rights promised in the Constitution. Meanwhile, citizens of America interpret the American Dream as having a family, having money, and being overall successful. I know quite a few people who live in different countries that want to come to America within a few years, and most of them are simply because they feel as though they can’t provide for their families in their own country. In America, there are plenty of people that aren’t achieving the American Dream. My sister didn’t know what she wanted to be and ended up becoming a nurse, which then spiraled her into debt when she got pregnant with her son. Now, she doesn’t have the time or money to be able to achieve her idea of the American Dream. However, things are even worse for people all over America. Many people are living in poverty and work hard every day only to be met with a small paycheck, which can barely support an apartment let alone the hoped for education for their children. The American Dream depends on what family you’re from, how much money you have, where you live, and if you have the opportunity to achieve a good education and a good job. The harsh reality is that not everyone is capable of achieving the American Dream.
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Thomas Korreck
1/21/2020 08:19:25 am
The American Dream exists for only some of people. I think to achieve the American Dream you need to have a good paying career, a good place to live, family, Being happy, and following laws. I asked some of my family members about their American Dream, they said that they thought they were going to be into a Professional football player. Sept for in reality, he didn’t, his Job now isn’t close to a Professional football player. Some Obstacles that help people get to the American Dream, is having the right education and having parents prepare you for the future by getting money for future things like college, some other type of education and the resources for that. Some reasons people don’t get the American Dream is when they have some sort of criminal charge, or not enough money. So the American Dream can be true if you prepare and have the resources for the requirements.
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Kelsey Berghorst
1/21/2020 08:20:50 am
What is the American Dream? Many different people think of many different things when it comes to the American Dream. Some people don't even think it is real and don’t believe it can happen. I believe the American Dream can happen for anybody. What I think the American Dream is America coming together as one nation even though we are different colors, races, and believe in different things. The American Dream is for us all to have equal rights and to have freedom. Some other countries have very limited rights and barely any freedom for women. The American Dream can be hard for some people to achieve We all want a big house and lots of money, but some people can’t afford it. They might have an awful job that they absolutely don’t like or even no job at all. But it still can be possible, those people just have to put more into it.
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Autumn M Alvarez
1/21/2020 08:21:12 am
The American dream to me almost seems like propaganda while I do believe it can exist I think some of it is due to luck. Everyone always says that the American dream can be achieved by anyone as long as you are intelligent and if you work hard. But there are so many people in the United States today who are homeless and jobless who have worked incredibly hard and are super intelligent. There are so many people who come to America and people who were even born here, who work so hard and are very intelligent who still have nothing. America is known for freedom and independence. This is why people come here, so they can be free and have a second chance and a new start to life. For some people the American dream comes easily, they get a stable job, buy a house, start a family. For others that's not the case. We may say America is a great country where everyone is free, and everything is perfect, there are still many racial problems, school shootings, drug abuse, poverty and more. The American dream is said that everyone is able to achieve it, when in reality working hard and trying your best isn’t and won’t be good enough.
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Dylan M VanTuinen
1/21/2020 09:18:27 am
The american dream is obtainable for anyone that works hard and determined to succeed. The American Dream exists for everyone but everyone does not have it. My interpretation of the American Dream is being to pursue your dream and to achieve a goal that will set you up for success, being able to get that job you want and what ever it may be, you must be willing to thrive to get that job. The characteristics of The American Dream is the freedom of being able to pursue your dream no matter what it may be. Everyone has equal rights and an equal chance to be what they desire. An obstacle a person might face is racism, if they are discriminated because of their color of skin they might be challenged to reach their goal and to get the job they want. They may not have a high enough education to get that job so they will be determined to finish their education and get the job they want.
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Makayla Weaver
1/21/2020 05:38:01 pm
The American dream is fake. There is so much stuff wrong with this country. The true American dream is being rich, successful, and fake. Most people say that they understand, and some do. Then there’s those who have grown up in an entitled household, not wanting for anything, and are successful because they never had to work for anything. There is poverty, and my family has unfortunately experienced that. When I was a toddler I had to go to speech therapy, and my brother physical therapy. We only wanted our house for a few years, it has been almost 16 years since my parents moved in. Now we are okay, but have a crap load of medical bills to pay because my mom, brother, and me are sick; plus the regular prescriptions that my family has to take. We are okay because we had people who helped us out. Not everybody gets the help they need, and this country can’t do anything about it. Not everybody gets the second chance that people are crying out desperately for, or deserve. Money shouldn’t get in the way of achieving dreams, it should depend on work ethic, determination, and hope. That is not the case sometimes. I learned that you can outwork anybody during FFF, but sometimes that is not the case, life isn’t fair. That doesn’t mean that you lose just because you give up. Fight back, stay strong, and keep hope up.
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Talyn Rosema
1/22/2020 07:21:57 am
The American Dream is living in equality and having their own way to succeeding in life, people achieve their goals or dreams by sacrificing things and putting themselves out there so they have a chance to live their dreams. I believe everyone should be able to have “The American Dream” one day, I say this because everyone has the ability to think positive about the situation and themselves, if they don’t think they can accomplish something then you won’t be able to, because you already told yourself you couldn’t do anything. If people start to find hope and belief that there is something better out there for them, they could rise in life to be whatever they feel like. But there is so much hatred in the world today, it seems as we feel power when we put someone down and it’s the funniest thing to do. While the victim is in hiding because they believe what the world told them, they don’t believe in the positive side of themselves, instead they agree with the tauntants that people say, people will keep digging a bigger hole of lies to bury their treasure in themselves. Believing that The American Dream is hard to chase, it’s not so hard to dream about what the future may be for you or your family.
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Sierra Weener
1/22/2020 12:56:25 pm
Yes, everyone has their own American Dream. Whether it being able to have an education, owning land, having lots of money, the American Dream differentiates for every person. But my interpretation of the American Dream is being able to exercise my rights and liberties, owning my own house, and making enough money to be stable. I want to be able to thank and support my parents one day and tell them I greatly appreciate all the things they do for me. Some main characteristics about the American Dream is that people often associate it with hard work. People say that if you work hard, you can achieve your goals. But this isn’t always true because certain things about a person can halt your goals. These reasons could be poverty, racism, education, prison, language, and many other things. To elaborate on one of these reasons is that maybe you’re a black citizen, people that you work for or with, may discriminate you and you won’t be allowed the same things as other people. Another one is education because if you don’t have a high enough degree, you won’t be able to get a high enough paying job. And if you don’t have a good job, you won’t live a stable life. But despite these reasons, some people are still able to achieve their American Dream.
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Jamir V-Montes
1/26/2020 10:46:44 am
I don't think that the American dream can exist for everyone because some people are not as wealthy or poor, sick and not able to take care of themselves. My interpretation of the American dream is having a good job that you like, making enough money to buy a house, food, and a car for transportation. The main characteristics of the American dream is to have money kids house food and a couple acres. Obstacles people go through to achieving their american dream dream is what race they are or where they come from, ways for them to achieve their american dream is trying to get a job first. My mom has an American dream, she has a house and a car for us kids she tries to spend as much time with us and save extra money to take us to fun places. She went through a lot of hard time because of racism.
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Isabelle Start
10/15/2020 06:44:29 am
I don't think the american dream is for everyone. My interpretation of the american dream is for people to have a good life. The characteristic i think are in the american dream are to have a nice house a nice job and for everything to be good and nobody is poor or is homeless and have a nice family and some good friends. My mom has the american dream because she has a family that loves her and she has some good friends a nice house a good paying job and pets that are cute and some good food in the house.
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Amadeo Martinez
10/15/2020 06:50:30 am
No the American Dream does not exist for everyone, I think this because there is racism all around the US, and there are so many people that live on the streets. My interpretation of the American Dream is that it’s just something people use to motivate themselves but people that use it for motivation end up failing most of the time like if someone thinks they’re going to be rich end up losing all their money and they end up on the streets. I’m not saying that once you fail your dream your life is over because you can build yourself up from nothing to something it will just take time. Some obstacles are people not wanting to change the way they do things because they think what they’re doing is right, even though they have the ability to change someone's life, they refuse to because they believe that they’re better than everyone else.
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Coleman Sparks
10/15/2020 06:50:38 am
In my opinion yes. Even though some would say that it is only for immigrants from different countries I think it can be for all people. People come from all over the world and maybe from just a couple miles away but all peoples ultimate goal is to achieve the American dream no matter where they're from. Now even though it is typical for people to think that it is people from other countries trying to get their citizenship it most definitely isn't. Overall I believe that the American dream is for all people and it is still alive today.
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Isabelle Start
10/15/2020 06:50:55 am
I don't think the American Dream is for everyone. My interpretation of the American Dream is for people to have a good life. The characteristic I think are in the american dream are to have a nice house, a nice job, and for everything to be good, nobody is poor or is homeless, having a nice family, and some good friends. My mom has the American Dream because she has a family that loves her, she has good friends, a nice house, a good paying job, pets that are cute, and some good food in the house.
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Liam Reynolds
10/15/2020 06:52:08 am
The American Dream is a phrase about "good living" that has been in America since day one. Nowadays, living the American Dream can either be a inheritance benefit, or if you are willing to work hard and accomplish things. The way I see it, if you are a young kid and are fortunate enough to have parents who have a decent salary with a nice house and can cover healthcare expenses, college expenses, and pay their own student debts if they have any, than you will likely be able to "get through the system" with little trouble at all. However, if you are one who has parents who are not able to make a lot of money, and you spent the last four years of High School working your butt off just so you could go to college, but you unfortunately do not have the money to go to college, then you may not have the same benefits as one with more fortune. When you are in seek of help to pay off your higher-level education, you can usually withdraw Student Loans. Unfortunately for some, you have to pay back all of the money that you just withdrew unless you had a scholarship of some kind. For most people these days, while they spent 4-8 years in college working to put food on the table for their family in the future, they come out and they have hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay back right away. When they come out of college, however, they do not have those hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay right off the bat. They have to start working hard to pay off their loans. And over time, you just keep paying and paying until you are finished which can sometime take many years. In conclusion, living out the fortunate American Dream, you have to work hard and get things done, but there are some challenges that people face along the way.
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Shelby VanderMolen
10/15/2020 06:53:03 am
Does the American Dream exist for everyone? I believe that the American Dream does not exist for everyone. Some people have more in life than others, and then everyone thinks that, that is the american dream. But money doesn’t make the american dream. What is my interpretation of the American Dream? My interpretation is that when people have money then they can be happy, but they aren't always happy. What are the main characteristics of the American Dream? The main characteristics are that people with the American Dream are happy, joyful, and have freedom. Someone I know that has achieved the American Dream. I think someone that has accomplished the american dream is my mom. Her family were very poor and could barely afford things that they needed. That didn’t stop my mom from going to college and getting a job. She became an assistant dentist. Now she can afford anything she wants, but also makes smarts decisions.
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Kylie Hall
10/15/2020 06:58:00 am
The American Dream is different for everyone. Everybody's dreams are different and everyone has different opinions on what they think of the American Dream. I think the American Dream is achievable but not to everyone. Some people work night and day and put everything into achieving their version of the American Dream, while others don’t have to work as hard and get their version of the American Dream easier. I believe that to achieve the American Dream you have to put hard work and lots of effort into your dream, however you could be working hard and not be getting far into your dream.
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ava beachum
10/15/2020 06:58:06 am
The American dream exists but is different for everyone. Some people can achieve the American dream without any issues, because they don’t have to go through any difficulties or troubles to achieve the dream. Other people may experience the American dream in different ways which means they have to go through tough situations to be able to achieve the dream that they want to accomplish. Everyone one can live the American dream but that doesn’t mean they want to. Many of the main characteristics of the American dream are freedom, education, personal rights, opportunities, jobs, raising a family, etc. Some of those things are not available in different countries and those people won’t have the same chances to achieve the American dream. That is just the start of the American dream and how they accomplish it. Not everyone grows up in a fortunate family; some live in poverty and debt. The people that suffer from that have a harder time achieving the American dream. But that doesn't mean they can’t achieve it. No matter who you are or who your family is, everyone can have an equal chance to achieve the American dream.
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Roger Shepard
10/15/2020 08:21:33 am
No, the american dream does not exist for everyone. Since the very beginning of the United States, the government and everything involving this country has been to benefit the cisgender, straight white male, and been made to make every other americans life harder. So no there is no american dream and even if the american dream did exist, it would not be for everyone.
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Elijah Darling
10/15/2020 08:28:26 am
Does the American dream exist for everyone? The American dream is accessible for some but not all. I say this because some people are born with advantages like rich parents or a constant income with their household. On the other hand some people are born into poverty without a single dollar to spare. People with more resources have a way better opportunity to succeed with benefits like a college education, more supplies, and more opportunities. And people without resources usually but not always cannot afford a college education or materials they need. Imagrants for example could come to america with the american dream to work and become rich. Being an immigrant you're probably not coming with money and a good education so you can’t get a good job. Also to add on to that most of the important jobs are already taken by people who were born and raised in america. Overall the American dream isn’t really that realistic because there are not equal opportunities for everyone.
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Benjamin Meindertsma
10/15/2020 08:30:26 am
Is the American dream attainable for people of all races, gender, or ethnicities? No, it is not available to everyone. In my opinion, the American dream is the belief that everyone is able to achieve their dreams through hard work. Some parts of it include equal opportunities and liberty for all. Now, if everyone has equal opportunities and liberty, why can’t everyone achieve the American dream? Well, for some people there are obstacles in achieving this so-called dream. Examples may include disabilities, gender, race, or education. In some cases, money can also be a factor in achieving the American dream. If you don’t have enough money to go to college and get your dream job, how do you get it? You don’t. Another factor in achieving the American dream is gender. The wage gap is the difference between what men get paid versus what women get paid. This disadvantage in pay would affect your ability to purchase items or save money.
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Austen VanRhee
10/15/2020 08:30:35 am
I think that whether or not the American Dream is real depends on what the person wants to believe. I think that the American Dream is whatever you make of it, if it's to achieve happiness then yes it's possible. I don't think the American Dream has characteristics because it varies from person to person. I can't tell of anybody who has or hasn't accomplished the American Dream because it depends what the person thinks the American Dream is, some people may believe that they have achieved it others may think that they haven't. People that may have a mental and physical disability may have a disadvantage or may not be able to accomplish their American Dream. It may be hard to accomplish the American Dream if you start off in poverty and don’t have the education or skill to get out of poverty which makes it so you cannot accomplish your dream unless your interpretation of the American Dream is different than something like having a lot of money.
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Zack DeKryger
10/15/2020 08:30:51 am
Does the American Dream exist for everyone? I believe that this question is the hardest to answer for my generation because of all of the events that are going on in our society today. I think that most people who are physically able can achieve the American Dream. If they work hard and don’t complain about working they will soon reach the American Dream. If a person is not physically or mentally able then the government will help as much as possible with the workers tax dollars. What I don't understand is that the people who complain about not being able to achieve the american dream are the same people who made poor life choices. For example, some teachers(mr callahan) will complain about not making enough money to pay off student loans, but if he would have made better choices, like trades or chosen to get a higher degree, he would have achieved the American Dream
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Trevor Koeze
10/15/2020 08:35:30 am
.I believe that everyone has the opportunity to live the American dream if they take the time and put in the work to take it. I think the American dream is being able to do whatever you want with your life. If that means choosing what path you take in life with your jobs or with your family, your money, your happiness, and your success. I think anyone can be used as a story because everyone's american dream is different with how they want to “spend there life”. Some people want to work at a gas station and that is there american dream, and some people want to build a business and raise a great family.
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Nolan
10/15/2020 08:36:13 am
The American dream is the motto that represents the nation. Not everyone can pursue the American dream. If you have no job or money it can be really hard to persuade the American dream. It can happen by working hard at a job or earning a lot of money. The main characteristics of the American dream is democracy, rights, liberty, and equality. My parents have achieved the American dream by having a good job and earning enough money to support us. Some obstacles that hold people from the American dream are manin debt and money. Some of my mom's side of the family came to the US from Poland to find a better life, and they became very successful people which still are in our family today. The American can be made by anyone as long as they have a stable job and enough money to be stable enough for a family or a place to live.
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Ana Pattuew
10/15/2020 08:37:37 am
I think that the American Dream is the idea that everyone has the equal opportunity to achieve their own version of success. Personally, I believe that the American Dream is not possible for everyone to achieve. Even though it is possible does exist for some, there are many obstacles that stop everyone from having the same experience. For example, people in poverty obviously have a lower change at achieving their perception of the American Dream. It is very hard to escape the cycle of poverty, and if people do, it still isn’t by very much. Also, the level of education that people receive can impact their ability to achieve the American Dream. For example, if someone is able to afford college, sometimes they can’t find another job without a college degree. Also, if they drop out of high school, there is basically no way that they will be able to find a way to support their basic need for life. However, even with some major obstacles, I think that some people still can achieve it. In addition to this, I think that there are ways to avoid some of these obstacles. Overall, I think that even though there are ways to achieve the American Dream, it is not attainable for everyone.
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Jacek Haight
10/15/2020 08:38:10 am
I think that everyone has the opportunity to have or to achieve the american dream. Some people in America don’t want to do anything to try to get the american dream. Also some people already have the american dream because of their parents or grandparents. A lot of people have to work a lot to make money and get the american dream. It also depends on what each persons dream is. One person could have a american dream of owning property, and another person could have a american dream of having a job and making money. Some people might have to work harder than other people to achieve the american dream. It also depends on where you live. Because some places might have more opportunities than other places in the United States. I think that everyone has the opportunity to achieve the american dream if they choose to.
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Edgar Mendoza
10/15/2020 08:39:01 am
In my opinion I think that the american dream doesn't exist for everyone.Because there are other people that have more in life and don't need to work as hard as someone who doesn't have as much but that person keeps working and fighting for there dream but it never happens.My interpretation of the american dream is being able to anything you want and working hard for what you want and being happy in life and enjoying it even if you don't have much.But some people don't believe in that for some people it is being rich and when there rich they won't be happy.That is why I think the american dream doesn't exist for everyone because everyone is different and some people won't achieve it because they don't have much and will always be working while others don't have to work for anything that is why I believe it does not exist.
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Dawson Slater
10/15/2020 08:43:24 am
The american dream is different for everyone. Some people achieve their goals and dreams and they put their mind into it. But everywhere there are equal opportunities for evey one. But is it successful enough to have a job you like and pays you well, so there is an opportunity for anyone. The American dream is not easy to get to; but if you put your mind to it you could do it. Many people are living in poverty and they work hard everyday only to get a small paycheck, which can barely support an apartment let alone and can barely pay off their children's education. For the most part, the american dream depends on your family, how much money you have, where you are from, and if they are supportive or not. You need the right education and other resources.
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Carly Holleman
10/15/2020 08:44:25 am
I do not think the American Dream is equally accessible to everyone. The American Dream differentiates from person to person. Some dream of having a family, some dream of having lots of land, and some dream of being wealthy. Unfortunately, not everyone has the same access to their dream. People face many obstacles like racism, inaccessible education, poverty, and even language. For example, if you are born into a poor family, you likely will not have access to college which will not give you access to a stable job. This is one of the most common dreams in America. Many people say ¨maybe people should just work harder.¨ I don't think this is a very valid statement. No matter how hard people work, discrimination still exists. If people are judged by the color of their skin, their language, or simply their gender, they will probably make less money, or not even be able to find a job. In my opinion, this is one of the biggest problems in America today. My interpretation of the American Dream is to be proud of how far I've come. I don't always want to know what will happen in my life, so I just want to be proud and happy with where I am, whenever that may be.
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Terra Booe
10/15/2020 08:45:20 am
I do not believe that the American Dream exists for everyone. Some people have more struggles and obstacles in life than others. My interpretation of The American dream is that people have done or are able to do and have all that they want in life. I think the main characteristics of The American Dream are happiness, success and freedom. I think someone that has achieved The American Dream is my Dad. His family was very poor and chaotic as a child, he did not get much support from his family to go to college. After my Dad graduated high school he joined the Navy and became a Navy Corpsman, he did that for about 6 years. Now he works as a neurodiagnostic at Mercy Health. Some obstacles that stop some people from having access to fulfilling The American Dream is racism, misogyny, homophobia, poverty, and physical and mental health issues.
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Parker Thurkettle
10/15/2020 08:46:01 am
The american dream exists and I think it is achievable for everybody. I think your only chance of achieving it is by working hard or getting it handed to you and to get it handed to you you have to be lucky. I think the american dream is making a good constant rate of money being able to support a family and own a car. You do not need a college degree to achieve, you do not need a nice car. If you work hard you can achieve it. Another way to achieve the financial part is just saving and not spending too much. The easiest way to get the american dream is to get it handed to you by your grandparents or parents but that is the lazy way and the other option is to work hard and that is how you can achive the american dream.
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Kaelyn Reyna
10/15/2020 08:46:55 am
I don't think there is just one american dream, it will be different for other people. For example, one person's American dream might be to have lots of money, while another person’s might be to live a happy life surrounded by family. I do think the american dream has the same foundation though, which is to be successful in life. I also don't think the american dream is achievable for all people. Someone's american dream might be to go to college and get a good job, but they might not be able to do that if they come from a poorer family who can't afford it, while a person from a weather family will be able to achieve that dream. In order to insure all people can achieve their American dream we could make college more affordable or create programs where people can get a small degree of some sort. We can also work to make the gender pay equal and illuminate racism.
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Halle
10/15/2020 10:10:25 am
I think that the American Dream is available to whoever wants it. In my opinion it is something that you have to work for. Everyone has their own interpretation of the American Dream, and if they want it bad enough they can make it happen. I don’t think that the American Dream exists for everyone because of the fact that not everybody is happy with their life in America. My interpretation of the American Dream is growing up with an education, going to college, and living a happy life after that. I think that the American Dream is having certain freedoms that other countries around the world don’t have and having access to technology and opportunity. The main characteristics of the American Dream are pretty much whatever you want to make it to make yourself happy with what you have. Some examples could be having a family, having your Dream home or car, or having a job you like. An example of someone I know has achieved the American Dream by working hard and they are very successful with a big business that is doing really well. I also know of people who have not achieved the American Dream. Some key factors in that come from a lack of education and family structure. I feel like a lot of times when someone can’t achieve their American Dream it is due to the fact that they have not been offered the opportunities needed to get to where they wish they were today, or they haven’t done what they needed to do to achieve their goals.
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Corey
10/15/2020 10:56:21 am
The american dream for most is to have a house, a nice family, a good job, and a stable income. But that's not always the occasion some people have the american dream but can't make it to their american dream whether it's because of family problems, mental/physical problems, getting kicked out on the street by parents, or poverty problems. This is probably why people call it a “dream,” because some wish they could live this life and some do live the life of an american dream but want more to make it better. the people that aren't living the american dream they are trying and wishing to at least have a house, and enough food that is their dream at that point tell they could get a job but for some this is unachievable as a dream.
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Micah Wojcik
10/15/2020 10:57:04 am
I believe that everyone can indeed accomplish the American dream, whenever and however they please. Everyone has their own ways to do things and their own opinions. The American dream can be achieved by anyone and everyone, just in their own different ways. Earning the American dream isn’t just a free walk to success and earning it also isn’t easy but anybody can do it, it requires time, effort, hard work, and patience. Everyone has the chance to be successful, everyone has a chance to get a nice house, a family, a nice job, a nice life. All are which consist of the American Dream. Everybody has their own chance at their own times to have the American Dream, sometimes it takes more time for some than it does for others. The American Dream isn’t something that is just handed to anybody, it is earned. Which means that The American Dream exists and is possible for everyone, as long as you earn the American Dream.
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isaac barnes
10/15/2020 11:06:20 am
Yes I do think it exists for everyone who believes and can learn how to work the US economy i.e. learn how to invest and save with what you have and take advantage of every deal possible, also it can be a lot harder with a lack of education because you would need to learn how to get richer. Do I believe that every person can achieve it to. My interpretation of the american dream is to work up to owning a pretty good amount of money and more than 30 acres of land. For me the main characteristics of the american dream is owning land. Some obstacles could be poverty cause it is alot harder to afford things and save and invest or do anything besides survive with your money. I dont have american dream story because i do not know alot about my heritage i know i am duch and polish and that's about it idk what happened to them
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brooklyn umlor
10/15/2020 11:06:54 am
I feel not everyone can achieve the american dream. Most people who do not have as much as others just can't get it without help. I think people who have more to give should give to the people who don't. If we do that then they can have a better chance to achieve the american 8\dream. Not a lot of people believe in the american dream but some do. Believing in it is good. Believing in it can mean happiness. I feel any race, religion, etc can achieve the american dream. The american dream isn't just about money it's about your happiness. The american dream isn't about knowledge and not about your education. Everyone has the chance to achieve the american dream but some people can not do it alone. Some people say you have to work hard for your american dream and that is not wrong it is also correct.
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Kaden Schmuker
10/15/2020 11:07:21 am
The American Dream,most people believe that there is one. While others do not. I believe there is an American Dream. My version of the American Dream is that you are happy, you have a job, and you can provide for yourself, and your family ( if you have one.) The American Dream, not everyone believes there is one.And you can agree or disagree with them all we want. But that is their option to believe that.
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Ashleigh Carrell
10/15/2020 11:10:59 am
I think the American dream is achievable for most people, but for some it’s not. I think the American dream is being content and being capable of achieving what you want in life. I think people who work hard and put in an effort in their everyday job can achieve the American dream. For example my mom has achieved the American dream because she is happy with her life and works hard everyday to provide for our family. However some people may not be able to achieve that because they live in poverty and they aren’t in the position to have a job that they go to five days a week. Also a lot of people dropped out of school or never even went to school so they don’t have the knowledge to work. Overall I think a lot of people are able to achieve the American dream if they work hard enough, but some people are not able to achieve the American dream on their own.
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Brycen Holstege
10/15/2020 11:11:09 am
I believe that the american dream exists for everybody. But, I believe that the american dream is different for everybody. The american dream is a plan for the future that someone wants to fulfill within a lifetime. For somebody the american dream could be to own a mansion and five cars, and another person’s american dream is to own a house and maybe a car. This is how one person's american dream can be different from the other. But the american dream can be harder to get for someone than for another person. If someone has a lot of money they’re dream may be bigger, more expensive, and easier to get to. But someone who doesn’t have as much money would be not as big, cheaper, and a bit harder to get to. But most people will have whatever makes them happy and for their american dream. This is how the american dream is attainable for every american.
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Tristan Allen
10/15/2020 11:12:45 am
No it does not exist for everyone only some peole. The american dream is different from person to person and dosent even exist for some people. The main are charecteristics are happines and fufilment. Some one who has fulfilled the american dream is my mom who came. to america to make a stable living.
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trevor joseph
10/15/2020 11:16:03 am
I do not think the american dream is for everyone but it can be. I think this because if someone just dosent want to do anything with their life then it's not for them but on the otherhand the american dream can be for people who have a dream in mind. My interpretation on the American dream is that It can be possible if you put your mind to it and if you do the right things to work tward or to get closer to your American dream. The main parts of the american dream where: freedom, happiness, equality, betterment, and hard work. I can use my dad as an example, I have not asked him what the American dream is for him but when ever we have talks he always says to me work hard and use your brain and you will be able to get where ever you want in life.
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Sadie McCann
10/15/2020 11:17:42 am
The American Dream does exist for everyone but not everyone can reach the same level as easily. Some people take for granted the things that make it easier for them. Some people do not have the same advantages and while the dream is still attainable it is harder. The dream is also different for everyone. People who have disabilities, are poor, or other disadvantages, may have lower expectations of the dream. I think the ideal dream is not attainable for everyone because of these disadvantages. However, I think that people with these disadvantages still have the opportunity to climb the economic ladder. One way that we can help those with disadvantages, is to not have the expectation be equality. Instead the expectation should be equity. Everyone is given the help they need to succeed based on their own personal advantages and disadvantages. This is how the American dream can be attainable for everyone.
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Kaylyn Neibarger
10/15/2020 11:21:00 am
What is the American dream? And does the American Dream exist for everyone why and why not? Yes and no it does and does not exist for everyone. Under different Circumstances for different people. What is your interpretation of the American Dream? My interpretation of the American dream is that some people don’t get the dream that they want or wish for because they have things that bring them down. Tell a story about someone you know who has or has not achieved the American Dream. Someone anonymous did not have the American because they had a loss of someone special. That someone they lost brought them away for the American dream because they wanted to have the American dream together. After they passed away they did not get the American dream after all. So that is my story about someone that did not get the American dream After all.
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Jace Walker
10/15/2020 11:22:41 am
I think the american dream is for everyone. Its is achievable for everyone. However it is different for each individual. For some people they could be happy even if they dont have a lot of money. The american dream is not always about money. There are a lot of rich people who will say they arent living the american dream. The american dream is real. It is for everyone. It just depends on how you want to achieve it. The american dream for me would be to go to college. Also i would want to raise kids. I would be living the american dream. I also want to own a buisness. For me the american dream is not about money.
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Avrie Jones
10/15/2020 11:22:46 am
The american dream does not exist for everyone because some people have more in life than others or have more opportunities in life than others, so not everyone has the “American Dream”. I think the american dream is great, it makes people happy to have freedom and being able to have a good job and achieve goals you may have in life. Some characteristics of the american dream is freedom, happiness, being stable, being equal and having respect and justice for all. My great grandma traveled to america from belgium with her parents, I think it was very brave of them to come to america without knowing if they could get a good job and not knowing the language but as my great grandma got here and we growing up in america she settled down and got a good job and began to be very successful she was living the american dream just like her parents wanted for her.
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Aiden Bodell
10/15/2020 11:24:42 am
Does the American Dream exist for everyone? I think the american dream is real and also not. I think everyone has a dream life, but the american dream is to move out west and own your own your own piece of land. Some people want to have a mannison, some want to play video games all day. BIt every on has there own dream. My uncle is achieving his american dream he has some land he has pigs, chickens. But my brother has a totally different dream. He wants to travel, be an artist and just have fun. There are many challenges along the way though. Some are money, laws, and the biggest one of all other people. My american dream is to get land, and have pigs, cows and dirt bikes. I think everyone should have their own american dream, because it is so important to have a dream and reach for it. That is the american dream.
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Sawyer Hitchcock
10/15/2020 11:25:22 am
The American dream can exist for everyone as long as you have a definition for what that dream is for you. What that dream is, is all up to you. My interpretation of the American dream is having a stable job, nice house, and being happy. The main characteristics of the American dream are happiness, joy, and being able to do what you want. A person I know that has achieved the American dream is my grandma who came from The Chech Republic with my great grandma and great grandpa. I think she has achieved the American dream because she is happy, joyful, and able to do what she wants. One of the obstacles in the way of the American dream is poverty. Some more obstacles are racism and education. The American dream is something that most people can achieve depending on what their situation and definition is of it.
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bryce haveman
10/15/2020 11:56:00 am
The american dream to me is having everything that you want and money for your family and food. Not everyone is living the american dream. Not everyone has all the money they want, money for food, a house, nice clothing and shoes. People that are living the american dream are people that are happy with the things they have, like their family, house, cars, clothes and shoes. A lot people who are not happy are not living the american dream. obstacles that are in the way of living the american dream is not enough money to get a house or food to take care of their family.
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owen schmuker
10/15/2020 03:34:55 pm
The American Dream,most people believe that there is one. While others do not. I believe there is an American Dream. My version of the American Dream is that you are happy, you have a job, and you can provide for yourself, and your family ( if you have one.) The American Dream, not everyone believes there is one.And you can agree or disagree with them all we want. But that is their option to believe that.Yes i beleive that the American dream is availible to everyone. There are slight problems like migrations or physical ability. Some problems with physical ability really affect how peoples lives are affected. Take lennie for example, he is disturbed in the head and he cannot understand everything like other people can, he cant really stand up for himself and hes not that fast of a thinker. Another problem are immigrant problems like when people come to america and they think that It will be really easy, but when the get here they have almost nothing they have no money no communications not job or not even shelter
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Leyton Detter
10/15/2020 06:21:07 pm
I believe that the american dream, in a sense, does exist within the american people. Whether it has anything to do with an individual's life, may Depend on their belief of that american dream. Now I believe that the ideal american dream would consist of a decent paying job that you would enjoy. Along with a nice sized house, good neighbors, and the ability to travel during the holidays. I would like to believe that the american dream would be to go from a poor family to making large sums of money. Like the old saying goes ¨pull yourself up by the bootstraps.¨ But you can't pull yourself up by the bootstraps if you don't have any boots. That's why I have a difficult time believing in the american dream.
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Jaquelin Lugo Linares
10/15/2020 06:21:17 pm
I believe that The American Dream is possible for some citizens of the US. The American Dream is possible for everyone, but it depends on the choices individuals make. For example, I could have The American Dream if I make the right choices like not committing any crimes and staying in school and working hard. My interpretation of The American Dream is feeling like you have freedom, being able to pay off debts, being respected by others, having a family, and not having to worry about having to do as many things. My American dream that I'm working hard for is trying to be an EMT to help others when needed. A person I think has not fulfilled their American Dream is my dad. I think this because he is afraid to go out because he is afraid that immigration will find him and take him away from his family. He has a hard time paying off debts because he does seasonal work and gets paid very little. He also worries about a lot of things which include not knowing if he will have enough money to pay rent, groceries, gas money to get to work, and many other things. However he does have a family that he comes home to everyday sometimes in the evenings or maybe when we are sleeping, but he makes time to spend with his family. Something that would help to make sure many people fulfill their american dream is to lower the expenses on housing, having equal rights, and having equal pay for men and women. The American Dream is possible for all citizens, but people take it for granted.
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Justin M Kavorik
10/15/2020 07:13:02 pm
I believe that the American dream is about appreciating life, having a family and friends, and enjoying your job. America is a very safe country where we’re free to believe what we want, and live how we want. I personally believe that the American dream varies between persons based on the individual's life goals. The American dream exists for those who work for it. Not everyone has a job, an education, or a supporting family. The path to the American dream isn’t a walk in the park, it takes effort and dedication. We need to work for what we want to accomplish. One person who I think has achieved the American dream is my mom. She believes that the American dream is having a family and friends, a good job, and simply being happy. She had my oldest brother at around 30 then was expecting only one other child but got twins and had to work extra hard for the money and now she works long hard hours everyday to provide a good life for her family and still have extra to spend on herself.
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Savannah Clark
10/15/2020 07:13:56 pm
I do believe the American Dream is for everyone, but it might come easier or harder to others. I believe the American Dream is having freedom to do what you want, feeling safe wherever you go without feeling harmed to do anything, and having a family to pass down the dream along the way. To achieve the American Dream you will have to work hard, take some risks/chances to make everything right for you and your family. In the future you could have all the freedom you need, and a family that supports each other.
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Penny Talbert
10/16/2020 12:59:59 am
No, the american dream is a concept that represents a good life and happiness if you move to America. But to have that "american dream", you must be a certain race, gender, have money, and have a "static" almost to have a "good life". Depending on the person, having a good life or "american dream" is different for everyone. I think people in America stopped believing in the american dream because they realize the American dream is only accessible for some and they've seen the events that happen in America. Though many Americans don't believe in the American dream, many immigrants believe in it. They come to the US for a better life for them or their families. America is always portrayed to be free , happier, less poverty, a better government, and better financially. In actuality though, only a few people will live the "American dream" in society's eyes. Depending on the place of your social status will decide if you will have the "American dream" society tells us we want.
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Ashlyn Reagan
10/16/2020 06:14:48 am
I believe the American dream is having what you need. Having a car or two, having a nice job so that you can afford stuff for your family or yourself, having kids and being happily married. I believe that not all people are privileged enough to be living the dream, some people do not come from a good home, and do not have good backgrounds. People in this world might judge the people of different race because they are “different” and are not living the “typical” American dream. Most people treat a different race differently when really we are all people of America and we should all have the same rights, no person should be treated differently. Your American dream is different from your neighbors, and each person in the US should have the same right to have their own American dream.
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Delaney McMaster
10/16/2020 06:15:05 am
Have you ever wondered if you can achieve the american dream and does it exist for everyone?. I think it does exist for everyone just some can achieve it and some can't and some are higher than others. Some people are born into a family where they can already achieve that. Others have to work hard or even harder than that. Some have a very hard time with it and sometimes they just can't, maybe they get a little ways but it's too hard for them. I think it is hard especially for the people in poverty.
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Christopher W Rodas-Carrillo
10/16/2020 06:19:28 am
No, the american dream is not a thing for everyone , most people have it cause they had access to tutors growing up and some grew up with parents working all day getting no help in school. Also the poor cannot take care of themselves if they are sick, they can't afford things that would help. And shelter is a big thing for them if they can't afford housing they get no help and have to sleep outside which is a huge risk.
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Adam Webster
10/16/2020 06:21:57 am
i think the american dream you have the freedom to do what you want and lets you make your own money. There is also a lot of people that are living the dream with really good jobs and a nice house with nice things.
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adam webster
10/16/2020 06:25:36 am
Others may have smaller or larger dreams. It all depends on what such person believes in. Some main dreams that most people have can be: Owning a house, having a job, owning a car, being with family, or even just having freedom.
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Carson Kuyers
10/16/2020 06:24:48 am
No, The American dream is not for everyone. You have to be raised in a good house hold with a good family. Have enough money to put food and the table live in a good neighborhood not having to worry about your kids walking in the dark. Being happy living and not having to worry about eating having a house and getting to work.
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Jacob Spielmaker
10/16/2020 06:25:17 am
Do i think we are living the American dream no i don't i am living the best life i can with what i have and we have and we have been though some tough sensations and we have been doing great after everything and we are even moving in to a house soon so we are just going by with what we can living are own dream
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Ziehiare Smith
10/16/2020 06:26:26 am
The question I am trying to answer is, does the American dream exists for everyone. I think that how I define the American Dream anyone can achieve it. The definition of the American dream for me is being happy and not having to fear for your life and being able to work for your happiness instead of having it given to you but some people can't get that opportunity because of where they grew up or what race they are. There are two different sides people believe in when it comes to the American Dream. On the one side, people believe in it because they think that if you work hard you can achieve any type of happiness you want which is true but not really because some people can work hard but they just can't get that opportunity because this society is messed up.
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Calvin Mosley
10/16/2020 06:39:13 am
I believe that the american dream may still linger in society but is close to impossible to achieve if you are poor and/or immigrating to the united states. Even though this is the land of the free; It is hard to achieve the american dream. If you already live In the united states and you are making a decent wage then you can achieve such a dream. However, If you are poor, It is very difficult, near to impossible to achieve the american dream. But, What is the american dream?
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nataliq quick
10/16/2020 06:40:28 am
No i don't think that it does for everyone but i think it does for most. My interpretation of the American Dream is that people pursue their dreams. The main characteristics the American
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Lincoln Kishman
10/16/2020 06:49:41 am
I don’t know if this exists for everybody. I think that everybody has their own definition of the American Dream, and I think that everyone can have their own version of the American Dream. Some people think the american dream is having the best job ever, and being a millionaire. However, some people think that the american dream is having a kid or owning a house. I think that some people are less fortunate than others, but some people are fortunate. Even though some people are less fortunate, they still can achieve their own version of the American Dream
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Nolan Klein
10/16/2020 07:28:50 am
Not every one can achieve the american dream. The american dream is selective and cruel in the way that it allows only the ones born with the right conditions to achieve it. My interpretation of the american dream is the content sense of happiness and fulfillment and achievement in life with stability. Many people are unable to achieve the american dream because of racism, poverty, and many other factors. Obstacles such as money, medical costs, and inprisonment are all huge factors in achieving the american dream. I know some one who works very hard just to keep going, they got in an accident just after using most of the money they had on their rent, and luckily a family friend helped them, this isn't always the case. Many people live in a cycle of poverty that is inescapable, and this unfortunately has been happening for decades. We all have a dream of happiness, but our ability to achieve it isn't just based on how hard we work, but the conditions in which we were born in and live in.
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Halle Steele
10/16/2020 07:58:04 am
I think that the American Dream is available to whoever wants it. In my opinion it is something that you have to work for. Everyone has their own interpretation of the American Dream, and if they want it bad enough they can make it happen. I don’t think that the American Dream exists for everyone because of the fact that not everybody is happy with their life in America. My interpretation of the American Dream is growing up with an education, going to college, and living a happy life after that. I think that the American Dream is having certain freedoms that other countries around the world don’t have and having access to technology and opportunity. The main characteristics of the American Dream are pretty much whatever you want to make it to make yourself happy with what you have. Some examples could be having a family, having your Dream home or car, or having a job you like. An example of someone I know has achieved the American Dream by working hard and they are very successful with a big business that is doing really well. I also know of people who have not achieved the American Dream. Some key factors in that come from a lack of education and family structure. I feel like a lot of times when someone can’t achieve their American Dream it is due to the fact that they have not been offered the opportunities needed to get to where they wish they were today, or they haven’t done what they needed to do to achieve their goals.
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Austin Ortowski
10/16/2020 07:58:16 am
The American Dream is existent to all people. It is possible for all people but there are many obstacles for different people. The American Dream is life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all different people. This means that no matter what ethnicity, color, religion, or any other social characteristic you can live here free and have a great life. There are no restrictions. The big 3 parts of the American Dream are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. My great-grandparents came to America from poland. They were able to achieve the American dream even though they were not originally from America. They lived here with all of their kids and were free to do anything any other American could. They were able to work hard in factories and have a successful life. Greed is a big obstacle for everyone having the American Dream. People think they are better than others because of their wealth or ethnicity so they make it hard for other people to achieve the American Dream. People need to put their greed aside to enable everyone to achieve the American Dream.
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Nolan Klein
10/16/2020 07:59:26 am
Not everyone can achieve the american dream. The american dream is selective and cruel in the way that it allows only the ones born with the right conditions to achieve it. My interpretation of the american dream is the content sense of happiness and fulfillment and achievement in life with stability. Many people are unable to achieve the american dream because of racism, poverty, and many other factors. Obstacles such as money, medical costs, and inprisonment are all huge factors in achieving the american dream. I know some one who works very hard just to keep going, they got in an accident just after using most of the money they had on their rent, and luckily a family friend helped them, this isn't always the case. Many people live in a cycle of poverty that is inescapable, and this unfortunately has been happening for decades. We all have a dream of happiness, but our ability to achieve it isn't just based on how hard we work, but the conditions in which we were born in and live in.
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Samantha Wallace
10/16/2020 08:06:54 am
Have you ever wondered if everyone has accomplished their own American Dream? Have you ever thought if people even have thought of making a American Dream for themselves? Well I think the American Dream exists for everyone but is different to all people. Everyone has their own definition of American Dream, and everyone has their own way of accomplishing the dream they made. But in society many things have changed and now things are super hard to accomplish sometimes. So not everyone in society will be able to achieve their dreams. Or even think of one. For some people it might take a good job, house and family to achieve their dream and for others it might just take the opportunity to be alive. I think though for every American it is possible to achieve it by working hard and not giving up. Overall it may be hard to accomplish and will be very different for everyone but it's possible.
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Adrianna
10/16/2020 08:09:34 am
Does the american dream exist for everyone? I do think the american dream exists for everyone. The definition of the american dream is basically to have happiness and achieve your personal dream. I think this because we all have big dreams in life and some of them are very hard to achieve but some of them are very possible. Some people have the lives to achieve these dreams easily and others have to work for it, but some people don't have this opportunity very much because of their race or what they believe in. Some people's american dream is just having what you need. Others dreams are having these huge expensive things and the “perfect life”. Along the way of achieving your personal dream you will definitely have some obstacles in the way. In conclusion, I believe that the american dream is possible but it's just harder to achieve for some people.
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Trevor b
10/16/2020 08:13:58 am
I think that the american dream is not possible for some people. For example, Certain people have a certain pass that can determine their future. Their past can be good and it can be bad. I think that the people that have a good past will have a chance at the american dream. And the people who don't have a good past will not have a shot at it. I also think that people's parents have a role in it. If their parents had a bad past then there is a good chance that they will too. It has been proven that people who had parents that went to college also went to college and people who had parents that didn't they had a higher risk to not go. I think that this has a big impact on society because whether their family in hearts good things can determine if they can have the american dream or not.
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Jake Kavorik
10/16/2020 08:20:13 am
I think the American dream can be achieved by everyone but it’s a lot harder for some to achieve it than others. The American dream in my personal opinion is achieving the life goals that you set for yourself and achieving happiness. Now I know that not everyone will be able to achieve the American dream in their lifetime, but it’s also based on how you interpret the American dream. For example; some people, the American dream is getting the job that they have always wanted, and for others it could be just simply having a family. The American dream is always possible to achieve even though for some it may not seem like it, but if they work hard enough for their life goals that they set for themselves they very well might achieve the American dream based on their own interpretation of it, and if they never give up on it, they could achieve it one day.
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Boss Johnson
10/16/2020 08:24:30 am
Personally, I believe that the American Dream is not possible for everyone one to achieve. Even though it is possible to achieve the American Dream for some people, there are many obstacles that prevent people from experiencing the American Dream. I feel that everybody has an idea of what their American dream would be but it's not as easy to achieve for everybody. For example, poverty, racism, and education are all road blocks for achieving the american dream. Firstly, poverty could prevent someone from being able to move out of an area where there are not a lot of opportunities to be successful. Secondly, racism affects the american dream because some people might not get an opportunity to do something they want simply because of their race. Lastly, education is a road block because not everybody can afford or receive the same education as others which could prevent you from being able to choose a career path you want.
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Collin
10/16/2020 08:27:12 am
I think that the american dream can happen for everyone for their own dream. Everyone's dream is different and if they work hard enough for it they can achieve it. My interpretation of the American dream is your dream of how you want to live your life. The main characteristics of the American dream is being successful and accomplishing your dreams. Someone who I know that has achieved the american dream is my grandma because she worked hard her whole life and is now retired and happy. Some obstacles that people face when trying to achieve their american dream are their physical or mental problems. An example of this is if someone who wants to work a hands on job like construction they would have a harder time if they have a physical problem like to hands or legs or something. Some other reasons are if they are an illegal immigrant they can not get the jobs they would like unless they are legal because they can get in alot of trouble. Another obstacle people have when trying to achieve the american dream is if they are in extreme poverty they may not have the money to go to college to get a degree so they will have to work harder than most for their dream.
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Makylah Taylor
10/16/2020 08:47:28 am
Does the American Dream exist for everyone? Well first of all we need to know what the American Dream really is. The American Dream means anything you want to accomplish you should be able to accomplish. So does the American Dream exist for everyone? I think that the American Dream does not exist for everyone because certain obstacles may make it difficult or even impossible for someone to achieve the American Dream. For example, there are poverty, racism, migration, education, family structure, prison, and any other cultural factors that affect if a person is able to achieve their American Dream. For example, if a person with very little money or someone who is poor wants to own a mansion, this might be difficult to obtain because of the fact that that person doesn't have a lot of money and it would/could be difficult to earn that money. Therefore, I think that the American Dream does not exist for everyone.
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Alexa L Fenwick
10/16/2020 08:48:55 am
I don’t think the American Dream exists for everyone. The American Dream is harder for some people then it is for others. People with Mental conditions, people in poverty, and people who have any serious problem,mentally and physically. Other people who struggle with achieving the American Dream are people with low education, family structure. I think the American Dream is what people wish to do, and fulfil in your life as an American. Some characteristics of the American Dream are freedom, opportunity. A story of someone who has achieved the American Dream is my dad. All people do have the potential to achieve the American Dream. Everyone can at least try to achieve the American Dream. It's just not as easy as it is for other people. Everyone will struggle with the American Dream at some point even when they seem like they have everything. Everyone can try their best to fulfill the American Dream.
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Payton Vinton
10/16/2020 09:26:54 am
The American dream does exist and everyone can get it but some people need help to get the american dream. I think the American Dream is having a family, job and having happiness Americans can live this life while it may be harder for some people to achieve their american dream and live the american dream they think is it, You don't know if you are living the american dream you just have to think you are because it is your own perspective of the american dream even though it will be harder for people no matter what you have, you can always think you have the american dream, you shouldn’t settle for anything that isnt your american dream. You may encounter some things along the way that are going to stop the american dream from happening but just keep working until you get your idea of the american dream and never stop for anything until you live your dream.
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Alexa Salas
10/16/2020 10:16:43 am
I believe that the American Dream can be possible for some individuals, but it can not be achieved for others. The reason for that is because the American Dream has been restricted to certain individuals like immigrants, people of color, and lastly people who’ve had a bad past. Going along with this, I believe that the American Dream gives hope to individuals who are trying to seek a better opportunity in life. The American Dream solely consists of individuals’ dream for success in the future. An example of is my mother’s American Dream, her dream is to have her children attend college and to live a better life than she did because she grew up in a different country where she had to grow up fast due to events that occurred in her childhood and early adulthood. To my mom, she has said that her American Dream has not been fulfilled yet, but she hopes that in the near future it does. The American Dream is possible, but it’s hard to achieve when you are from another country or you are different from everyone else. It’s a dream that us Americans are starting to lose because we just never really hear about someone having the “American Dream”. The American Dream is achievable, but for some individuals it’s hard to achieve.
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Robert Sobeck
10/16/2020 10:19:07 am
The American dream is what everyone in America wants. It consists of a nice house to live in for a, a car, enough money to pay off taxes and debts, and a family. The dream exists for everyone, but not everyone can obtain it. There are some people who can't afford the dream, and end up living on the streets with no home, car, money, or a family to call their own. It may also not be accessible by people who have not had a proper education, because they can't read or write, which are very important skills to have in life. One last reason that somebody might not be able to live the dream is because of their cultural background or maybe crimes that they have committed. My parents have achieved the American dream, owning a nice house, 2 vehicles, and enough money to buy food and pay taxes. It is also nice to have some money left over to do other fun things, like go to the movies or take a vacation.
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Jaden
10/16/2020 10:28:39 am
I believe that the american dream applies to all people who have a dream. I think that the american dream is a dream that you make up so you have a successful life. The main characteristics of the american dream are the things you want and the things that you believe in. My american dream is to be able to achieve a good job and a place where I would want to live. I do not want to live in poverty when I am older. I also want to have are community to be able to live together in no discrimination.
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Xavier Cruz
10/16/2020 10:31:47 am
I do think the american dream is for everyone but if they try to achieve it. I think this because if someone just works for it and wants to do something good with their life then it's perfect for them but on the other hand the american dream can be for people who have a dream in mind.Many people are raised in bad homes, but there are shelters and law enforcement. Everyone has access to the American Dream to a certain degree, but not everyone works for it. Those that live on the streets can still reach the American Dream. While it may seem like no one wants to hire them because they are homeless, they can change that. There are plenty of opportunities for homeless people to work. In Conclusion I do believe that the American Dream is for everyone if they try to reach that dream or have a dream they want to reach.
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Nolan Spencer
10/16/2020 10:37:08 am
I believe that the American dream is living in a house, having a car or two, being happily married, having a nice job so you can afford food, having children and having some extra money to do fun stuff with them. I know my grandparents lived and are still living the American dream, they raised 5 children in a house with a farm, and they had a good time doing it. My parents are too. I believe that not all people are privileged enough to be living the American dream, some people grew up with a not so good background.You need the right education and other resources. But other people might not achieve it because they started off the wrong way or not trying as much Some people. But if you can put your mind to it you can achieve the american dream. Everyone can at least try to achieve the American Dream. It's just not as easy as it is for other people. Everyone will struggle with the American Dream at some point even when they seem like they have everything. Everyone can try their best to fulfill the American Dream.
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Brennan Kamps
10/16/2020 10:40:18 am
I believe that the American Dream is real and attainable for many people. I do not, however, believe that the American Dream is attainable for all people. The American Dream consists, at the very least of owning your own land, having a place to live, earning a living so you can sustain yourself, and being financially stable. Some reasons people who may not be able to achieve the American Dream is that they may be unable to put their thoughts into action, or possibly have any other disability. I hope that one day I can achieve the American Dream, and by that I can have a house, a car, a job, and overall, a future.
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Halie Joswick
10/16/2020 10:47:56 am
The American dream is when you're happy with where you are in life. Some people's American dream is that they have a lot of money and other peoples American dream is just to have a house. Everyone has their own interpretation of the American dream, some more attainable than others. Not everyone can have the American dream, many people are in poverty or worse. America has the highest number of people homeless and in poverty, so many people cant have the American dream. Another factor is many people of color are still not treated equally, so many of them can't have the same opportunities and so they can't have the American dream.
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Rylee Silvis
10/16/2020 11:10:03 am
Is the american dream real? The american dream exists I believe. Part of the american dream to me is being happy, which is obtainable to everyone. I also think it's having freedom. In america your born free unlike in a lot of other countries. Anyone can achieve the american dream. Even poor people. There are even a lot of rich people who will say they're not living the american dream. My personal american dream would be to support a family and own a beautiful house.
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10/16/2020 11:12:46 am
I think that the american dream is you fulfilling your dream and your reality and you can be free. Some parts or the american dream are having a stable life a family income. I think that the american dream people think that they can just hop into the USA there where is my money. I think that the american dream is not possible it is only for very few people . The characteristics of The American Dream is the freedom of being able to pursue your dream no matter what it may be. I think that this is not possible because there are so many things that could bring you down. I think that the american dream is fulfilling your dream and being happy for who you are.
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kenzie connelly
10/16/2020 11:16:44 am
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Lexie Grotler
10/16/2020 11:17:46 am
Yes, the american dream exists for everyone. We all have our own dreams and think about different that we want in life. If you put your mind to it you can do whatever you want. The american dream should be something that you want to achieve in life and not fail at. However it is harder for people to achieve. There are some people who have tried to achieve the american dream but ended up in poverty and are homeless. People have achieved what they wanted in the past but there are others who weren't able to. There’s others who have to go through racial injustice. They weren't allowed to do or go certain places, and they were treated unequally.
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Jada Snyder
10/16/2020 11:23:33 am
What is the American dream? The American dream is real I believe in it! The American dream to me is to be happy and successful in life. The American dream to me is always to be kind and never bring yourself down. The American dream to me is to be very successful with a successful job and to have a family that is well taken care of. I also think the American dream is having freedom anyone can achieve the American dream if you try hard enough.
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Molly Bylsma
10/16/2020 02:07:22 pm
Does the American dream exist for everyone? I believe it does. To me the American dream is a matter of opinion . Some people believe the American dream is living in a mansion with tons of money and rich clothing. While others believe they are living the American dream by simply living in a small farm house out west somewhere with lots of land but they are truly happy. Each individual has their own preference on what the American dream is therefore it is achievable for all. Although this doesn't come without challenges of course. You have to put in the effort of going to school and working hard to get a good education and succeeding at school to get a good job. Then once you get a good job you have to work hard once again. The American dream doesn't come without hard work but it does exist for everyone because of everybody's personal preferences.
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Taylor Nieuwbeerta
10/16/2020 02:39:58 pm
What is the american dream and is it achievable for everyone? Well first of all the american dream is different for everyone else. The american dream is something that you should be able to accomplish in life. The dream should not matter about your race, ethical group, or anything. The american dream is about anything you want to achieve in life and working hard for it. I think if you put your mind to it you can achieve the american dream. A lot of people have done it and you just have to out your mind to it and work really hard.
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Ashtyn
10/17/2020 01:10:28 pm
The american dream is an over-statement. Everyone can live the american dream. Everyone also interprets the american dream differently. Whether it's being happy or having a nice beautiful home. My definition of the American dream is just a goal for everyone. You can archive the American dream however or whenever you want but you can also lose it. The American dream is achievable for anyone and everyone but it's a matter of how you as a person may choose to believe how the American dream is achieved. The dream may be to others just simply to grow a happy family, but to some people it might be harder to achieve then the simpler things. Overall, the American dream is so misinterpreted. It can be achieved by anyone who believes they can achieve it and it can be unachievable, it all just depends on how you want to define it.
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