Who Still Believes In The American Dream?
Today, many people are in search of the American Dream; freedom, equality, and opportunity. The American Dream is an opportunity and objective that drives people to push their own limits to lead successful lives and live the dreams that they imagined for themselves. Every citizen of the United States of America has the opportunity for achievement no matter what challenge. The term “ The American Dream” has a millions of interpretations, but one of the most famous ones would be, “ Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” (Declaration of Independence 1) which is the dream that most Americans strive for. The American Dream is freedom, opportunity and satisfaction of needs and wants. Every individual is different in this case with no person being exactly alike.
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In an article by Chris Arnade titled, “Who Still Believes in the American Dream?” Arnade speaks of his experience in interviewing a cluster of kids playing in the streets. He describes the kid’s idea of the american dream saying there was,“A rapid-fire succession of desires for wealth and fame, obtained via the NBA, NFL, and hip-hop.” I feel these are the most common dreams that Americans have. Us as Americans love the idea of a rags to riches stories. The American Dream to most is starting low on the economic or social level, and working hard towards wealth and fame. Having money, a car, a big house, and nice clothes symbolizes the American dream. On the other hand there are some Americans that dream too small. In another article by Marianne Cooper called “The Downsizing of the American Dream” she states that American’s “Lacking the resources needed to stay afloat in the new economy, these young people were no longer setting their sights on the very things that have long symbolized the American dream: a home, a job, a family.” This shows another side to the story. Other American’s live in a very small town or are raised in a poor area are sometimes forced to dream
In an article by Chris Arnade titled, “Who Still Believes in the American Dream?” Arnade speaks of his experience in interviewing a cluster of kids playing in the streets. He describes the kid’s idea of the american dream saying there was,“A rapid-fire succession of desires for wealth and fame, obtained via the NBA, NFL, and hip-hop.” I feel these are the most common dreams that Americans have. Us as Americans love the idea of a rags to riches stories. The American Dream to most is starting low on the economic or social level, and working hard towards wealth and fame. Having money, a car, a big house, and nice clothes symbolizes the American dream. On the other hand there are some Americans that dream too small. In another article by Marianne Cooper called “The Downsizing of the American Dream” she states that American’s “Lacking the resources needed to stay afloat in the new economy, these young people were no longer setting their sights on the very things that have long symbolized the American dream: a home, a job, a family.” This shows another side to the story. Other American’s live in a very small town or are raised in a poor area are sometimes forced to dream