Essays on American Society
What is the American Dream? The American dream is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest of aspirations and goals to be achieved”. Although this definition is correct, it is not as straightforward as a dictionary makes it seem to be....
The American dream is the idea that if you come to this country you’re given the opportunity to do whatever you want with your life, and that you can be whoever you want. Therein lies the first issue with this concept: opportunity. Opportunity is the main idea that keeps the American dream alive. It’s an...
In “Of Mice and Men” John Steinbeck uses many characters to show how the American dream isn’t as accessible as it seems. The times of the Great Depression caused hardship for most people living in the United States during that time. Goals and dreams may have been in the hearts of many but survival quickly...
Fantasies of owning a home, sending your children to college and living debt-free are dreamed of, but how realistic is that today? Tully Cowan delves into the reality of attaining such security in America and how standards have plummeted in the past 100 years. The first white settlers landed in the United States looking for...
Many times people grow up with the pressure to fulfill the American Dream and be successful no matter who they are. The American Dream is often measured by achievements such as a nice house and a good job, not happiness. This idea can be seen in the similarities of the characters Tom Wingfield in The...
