We all have dreams that we strive for each and everyday. ... For centuries people have had different ideas what the American dream was. ... I feel that the American Dream is that you are able to live and to work in a place that you are free and can feel safe in. ... During his most popular speech he said, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream I have a dream that all men are created equal. ...

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I don't believe that any two people could have the same "American Dream." ... At this point in my life I am not sure I have an "American Dream." ... Most of these things I already have, so therefore the rest of the elements I am not sure of, will become part of my dream over time. Even if I were to have a complete "American Dream" at this stage in my life, I can be almost sure that in at least three to six years it would change. ... So now I leave you with one question, what is your "American Dream?" ...

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Some American Dreams are to have a family, and an average job. ... That's not the type of dream I want to be living. ... I want to get married and have about 3 kids later on in my life. ... To get all of this I have to start now, I have to start working hard and get off on the right foot to accomplish anything. ... But we have to realize when we say what our "American Dream" is, the word "Dream" is in the sentence, we have to work hard to make these dreams come true. ...

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I Have a Dream "I Have a Dream" by Dr. ... People took his dream to be their dream and different people from all walks of life saw this dreamer (King) as the conscience of the whole nation. ... King speaks of many of the racial prejudices and persecutions that they, African Americans, have suffered. ... King's dream is recognized. ... His life informed us, his dreams sustain us yet. ...

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"I have a dream that one day the nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed that all men are created equal." For the next few lines of his speech he repeated these words, "I have a dream," which helped arouse emotion in his audience and give them hope. ... King uses his phrase "I have a dream today," twice as its own paragraph. ... Martin Luther King's speech could have very well been titled something else but because of his use of anaphora which strongly emphasized these words it earned itself the title "I Have a Dream." ... If I had one chance to dream and it becom...

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"My American Dream has come true," says my father confidently, "I was given a opportunity in this country, I took it and worked hard for it. In return, I was given a successful career and a comfortable life. ... Of course the American Dream is still existent is the attitude that many people have toward the question of the dream's existence. ... So, logically following, everyone should agree with me when I say that that the American Dream is also "endless". ... However, if you have faith and determination, the American Dream will continue to live through you and will continue to provide ...

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Many people have their own idea of what the American Dream is. ... Walt Whitman also supports this view in "I Hear America Singing". ... This view is present in "I, Too" by Langston Hughes. ... This is because of the many different views of Americans and how they have seen America. Although I have only mentioned two of the views, there are many others. ...

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All of my life I have had dreams of going to college because that is something that I feel would allow me to not only thrive but also excel in the American society. I once heard a quote that said "Education is the key that unlocks any door" and I truly feel that this would be the key to achieve my American Dream. At this point I am not sure what my focus of study will be because I have an interest in so many different areas but I am certain that I do want to achieve a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree. ... I love to help others, if I can make a positive impact on another person's li...

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Because of the plethora of opportunities we have in America, the American dream is a reality to many people today. ... I am surrounded by examples of the American dream fulfilled in my life. ... When I look around my house today, I am amazed at all my father has been able to provide for us. ... Living in America, we are very fortunate to have endless freedoms, which contribute to the validity of the American dream. ... Many countries do not have a democracy, which provides us with the opportunity to fulfill the American dream. ...

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The crowd of over 200,000 listened to his I Have a Dream speech, in which King attempted to convince people to live together in peace and understanding of one another. ... King's dream was of a desegregated south. ... C. where he delivered his most famous speech, I Have a Dream. ...

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I would like to have a 'perfect' life, or at least perfect as viewed by those who first conjured this set of optimistic ideals and goals. ... I think that when I imagine the American Dream, I think of something very similar to what we discussed in class, the classic Americana family. ... And when I came home, I'd have a message on my answering machine from my girlfriend saying we should have dinner tomorrow, and to stop pushing myself, and another from a friend saying I should come over and play some pool sometime. ... I'm not happily settled with a family to watch over ...

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All people can have a different answer to that question. ... "Gatsby, who represented everything for which I have an unaffected scorn. ... "But I didn't call to him, for he gave a sudden intimation that he was content to be alone, he stretched out his arms toward the dark water in a curious way, and far as I was from him, I could have sworn he was trembling. Involuntary I glanced seaward-and distinguished nothing except a single green light, minute and faraway, that might have been the end of a dock"(22). ... "There mus...

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Simply because they what to live the American dream and have a better life. Many have the dream to someday be able to own something a house, a car, something they can call theirs something they couldn't have back home, Most ALL of them come to give their a better future, to have a standing chance at life, have the opportunity they never ha. ... My parents sacrificed all they had so that my brothers and I could have a better future. ... That's what I think unjust. ... Some people take this lightly, but I do not. ...

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My American dream is very similar to this in regard to having almost a perfect life style. ... I hope to have a lavish house and a family with a beautiful wife and two lovely kids. ... I also hope to have my pilot's license and maybe even own a small plane. ... Many people today have come to a lazy ideal that the American dream will just be given to them by the government. ... I believe that the American dream will always be there just waiting for whoever decides to go after it. ...

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Metaphors in I Have a Dream speech Forty years ago, in the heart of this country's capital, an assembly formed near the Lincoln Memorial, a memorial to the author of the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared all slaves in the Confederacy "free forever". ... The speech, I Have a Dream, given by Dr. ... For example, the analogy given near the beginning of the speech of a "promissory note to which every American was to fall heir." these descriptive words emphasize that all humans have the right to be free and pursue happiness, noting that there are struggles, and not to give up but con...

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My American dream is basically to be able to live my life doing what I love getting as much education as I can, and living my life happily. If my life were to go the way I had planned in my head, I would be travelling the world and not having to worry about the cost. My American dream is to just be satisfied with the life I have, and then hopefully being able to pass down as much knowledge as I have to the next generations to come. Although I do not believe the American dream is still alive, as it was sold to us. ... I would even go as far as saying it is a joke, because the original definitio...

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I would like to begin by presenting an abridged account of what I believe to be the American Dream. The American Dream is, to me, not an individualistic concept, but rather, a collective one. ... When meeting with the ultra-conservative heads of state, First Lady Michelle did not cover her hair like she was expected to do, and like all previous female diplomats who have traveled to The Kingdom before her have done. ... " This mode of thinking, I believe, should be applied to politics. ... That is certainly not what I am implying here. ...

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The American Dream As I walk away and wave my family and friends good bye I am afraid my heart will break in two and I will drown in my tears. I have been dreading this moment for so long that my body and mind is tired, I am exhausted. ... The country where I am from, Kazakhstan, is really poor and most of the people dream of going somewhere abroad and get an education that they desire. ... Americans have a great opportunity to have an easy access to a good education. ... I realize that I have what many people in my country only wish for so it is my duty to make the best of it and bring...

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Liberty is the freedom to pursue ones dreams or goals. ... However equality tells us that we are all equal and that we all have the same opportunity. ... Now I"m not real big on politics however I"m take a flying leap and say that the democratic party has all these great ideas, but when they come in to play the ideas that were once set in stone have suddenly remolded into something totally different. ... In my opinion the dream of today consist of living how you most see fitted. Each person in this world has a different dream. ...

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Mellencamp sang in the song "Small Town" (released in 1985), "No I cannot forget where it is I come from.... Daisy Buchannan is married to Tom Buchannan, whose house in East Egg is "even more elaborate then I [Nick Carraway] expected, a Georgian Colonial Mansion" (6). ... When Gatsby finally meets Daisy and has her in his reach, he says, "If it wasn't for the mist we could see your home from across the bay, you always have a green light" (92). ... The American Dream is eluding Gatsby. ... The green light always disappears, having tricked us into gullibil...

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I am going to show how effective Fitzgerald is at portraying the materialism in the American society throughout his novel "The great Gatsby". ... Daisy is Gatsby's dream - like the American Dream. ... I feel daisy made the right choice for herself as her and Tom are just as materialistic and as careless as each other. ... I think this is a good piece of literature as it is reflective and symbolic even after its time. ... I truly appreciated this novel as it really made me see how careless rich people can be and the disgusting way society can work making it to have such an impact on ...

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s speech "I Have a Dream Today!" ... King's speech "I Have a Dream Today!" ... I myself do not believe that Martin Luther King Jr's dreams have been fulfilled. ... Although I personally feel that it has not been completely achieved, we have come a long way since Kings Speech. Although we have a long road ahead of us before his speech of a Dream will be carried out. ...

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The American Dream and How it is portrayed in The Great Gatsby By: Emma Macklin The Great Gatsby is a novel published in 1925, written by F. ... "She didn't have a good time. " " (pg.109). ... Obtaining Daisy is part of his ultimate American Dream, which goes to show that people will do anything to gain the American Dream. ... This place represents those who have not even slightly obtained the American Dream; yet, nonetheless, they are still dreaming to achieve it in the long run. ... The two eggs represent the people of New York that have achieved the American Dream. ...

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Dreams have been objects of boundless fascination and mystery for humankind since the beginning of time. ... Through observing and evaluating three of my own dreams, I have found these dreams as places where I am provided with comfort and situations that satisfy some of my deepest ambitions and fulfill my wishes. The first dream I evaluated was a dream I had in the sixth grade, about a date that I was on. ... I kissed her, fulfilling a wish as a child that I never would have imagined. ... I have come to the conclusion that many dreams are positive outcomes to problems or situations of the in...

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If I am distressed and under a lot of pressure I have more intense dreams than in other times when I am in a relaxed state of mind. ... I find that I can slip into REM fairly fast once and while, usually when I have been deprived of a lot of sleep. ... I have tried many times to fall asleep right after I wake up in the middle of a dream. ... Luckily for me I have not had a reoccurring dream. ... I look forward to all the dreams I will have in the future and hope that my subconscious will give me clues about my everyday life. ...

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