The American dream is a passion, which burns strongly inside those with desire to learn and prosper. ... What is the American Dream, and who are the people most likely to pursue its fulfillment? ... Clearly, there is no cut and dry definition of the American Dream. ... I am surrounded by examples of the American dream fulfilled in my life. ... He would have to sleep on the streets some nights and would eat grass because of his starvation. ...

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A SHOCKED CULTURE When speaking of the term "culture shock" immediately I identify with being in a foreign country for the first time. This is true but it is not the only exception of culture shock, many encounters can lead to culture shock. For example: starting a new job, moving to a new city...

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DOWN IN THE RIO GRANDE It had been a couple of hours since I had left the quiet cozy living room. My eyes seemed to be mesmerized by the amazing technology right in front of me. The internet, what a wonderful innovation giving us the ability to chat with friends over seas, while looking up local w...

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Lestat is the hypothetical author of The Vampire Lestat, The Queen of the Damned, The Tale of the Body Thief, and Memnoch the Devil.25 His fans, including Rice herself, are deeply fascinated by this "tall, fair-skinned man with a mass of blond hair."26 They dream of this intriguing vampire stealing into their room with a "graceful, almost feline quality to his movements,"27 moving closer, "his gray eyes [burning] with an incandescence,"28 and whispering to them some unknown truth that would explain the workings of the universe. ...

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It was then my goal and my dream to be able to vote and to be able to form part of a new culture, so I took the initiative and was able to continue with my education all thanks to the bilingual education (Schaefer, 2012, p. 96) programs that were offered in the Wapato School District. ... Yes, this process was very hard and frustrating, it took months of studding and sleepless nights, and in the end it was all worth it. ...

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Review of Literature Becoming an adult is a big step as well as a major part of everyone's life, regardless of the cultural background or gender. The transition from being a child to becoming an adult is a well-celebrated custom in many cultures through out the world. Although there are societies that don't acknowledge the conversion from being a child to becoming an adult, there are also those that greatly celebrate the change. Celebrations done around world signify the entrance of young men and women into a world of maturity and responsibility. While immigrating to the United S...

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• Grade Level: High School