"The American Dream" can be different for each person. One thing that makes up "The American Dream," is simply being happy. All people want to be content with life and happy with how things are. It is hard for most people to be happy with all the stresses and negative forces that impact our daily lives. I think many people come to the United States from foreign countries is for happiness. They know that in the U.S., they can practice their religion freely and not be punished for wearing the clothes they are accustomed to. To many people, this is what would make them happy, which is very important.
Another part of "The American Dream" is to have a job and be financially stable. Having money and being able to support one's self is important and brings happiness in many cases. Nowadays, many American's are in debt and therefore are losing everything they have. I think that many people strive to be financially stable.
While there are other factors that come into play, I think the other main part of "The American Dream" is having a loving family and friends. It is important to have these people in one's life as a support system. Without people like this, it is hard to be happy. While there are some people that prefer to do everything on their own, most of us like having a strong support system. I think many people who are not close with their family and friends envy those that are.
Overall, I would say that being happy, financially stable, and having a strong support system are the main parts of "The American Dream." When people who don't have these aspects in their lives look at people who are happy, have money, and loving friends and family, they say "Man, they are living the American Dream."
Eric
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I agree with you on your thoughts about the American Dream. How everyone wants to be happy and live the their life. When forenigers come over looking for happiness from other countries. They are tried of being critized about the way they dress or the way they live. If you talk to someone from a poor country they will say that they want to be free. I agree with the job and money part of the American Dream, how people want a nice job that pays well. If you don't have money then you wont make it in life. Having a family is really important for living the American Dream. If you don't have family then life is boring.
ReplyDeleteYour thoughts on the American Dream are very much like my own. People want love, success, and happiness. I don't know anyone who would disagree with those wants. Having a great support system and family are very important to Americans. I often wonder how people choose to be alone and like it that way. Never could I be truly happy if no one was there to love or support me.
ReplyDeleteHappyness is the american dream for all who doesnt want to be happy? Everyone has different things that can bring them happyness just like the american dream, most are happy with the simple things in life as others want and want for more in their lives, does that make them wrong? That is what there american dream is who are we to say it is wright or wrong.I do believe and agree with you that most are in general looking for that happyness in life with family and kids, good job and sucess.
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