The African American citizens have faced an insurmountable paradox. ... Discrimination against a person based on their race is one of the main causes in preventing one from having a fair opportunity to achieve the American Dream. ... My first taste that my American Dream was going to be different from my male counterparts was when I decided to join the military. When I went to the recruiters after taking an aptitude test (on which I did very well and scored higher than the other recruits in the office) to see what jobs I qualified for I was then handed a stack of jobs an inch and a half thick...

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While these losses, combined with admittedly high unemployment in the past few years, have contributed to seemingly dismal prospects for prosperity in the United States, I believe that the ideals and values of the American Dream are still very much alive. ... I would redefine the American Dream today as the potential to work for an honest, secure way of life and save for the future." ... Living the American Dream meant going from dirt poor to filthy rich and becoming more than you could have ever imagined. ... I agree: gov­ernment funding for Wall Street and struggling businesses makes the ec...

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The headstrong and chaotic personalities of the female characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream represent Queen Elizabeth I's resistance to male dominance throughout her reign as a Monarch of England. ... In A Midsummer Night's Dream elements of social critique are present in the opening seen with the conflict between Hermia and her father Egeus. ... Hermia is now rejected by both Demetrius and Lysander, both of which have now fallen in love with Helena. ... Shakespeare uses A Midsummer Night's Dream to shine a positive spotlight on Queen Elizabeth I. ... A Midsummer Night&#...

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Angered by the gap of the American Dream and his own reality, Al Capone's dream was to achieve success any way he saw fit, which was the start of him engaging in criminal activities in a land in which he deemed as an "unjust society". ... Chris Gardner's idea of the "American Dream" is one that most importantly involves going to any lengths necessary to protect his son Christopher, and shelter him from having a life with an absent father, while also being able to provide for himself as well as Christopher financially. ... The biggest obstacle towards the dream tha...

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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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In this quote, he describes that every man will have some dream in his life, and though he may spend his whole life dwelling on such a hope, he may not even take the time to understand it. ... "There must have been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of his dreams---not through her own fault but because of the colossal vitality of his illusion," Nick acclaims in the novel. ... Another quote follows: "He had come a long way to this blue lawn and his dream must have seemed so close that he could hardly fail to grasp it. ... Though Gatsby may have been the base of the corrupti...

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I have wrote down my dreams in the past on several occasions, but haven't ever really done it with intention of incorporating it into an everyday routine. For as long as I can remember I have been utterly fascinated with dreaming and the world of metaphysics in general. ... Now, it is still very magical but I have also attained this desire to understand the science and psychology and theorize about the many things still unknown in the realm of dreams. ... Upon waking, I would remain on the side of my body I fell asleep on, or turn back to it (this is is a popular dream recollection tech...

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It's not something concrete that you can have after doing certain things or a trophy on the shelf to remind you of your glory. ... People have their own personal goals, and with that being said, even if everyone achieves it, they won't have the same accomplishments. ... But regardless of your birthrights and sex, everyone will have equal rights to reach it. ... I partially agree with both authors because as a person that was raised by two immigrants I know how it's like to be different. But I also think that the American dream can be reached by anyone that sets his or her mind t...

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"Expectations" I recently completed reading the essay "California: A Place, A People, A Dream" written by James J. ... As I began reading Rawls essay, I find my self slowly being drawn in by its context. ... The more I read the descriptions of what California is thought to be, the more I sense that the public seems to be attempting to turn California into their own little utopia, their own perfect world. ... However when the public, whom have spent their days dreaming about their new found paradise, actually come to California, they are confronted with a world completely different from wha...

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But none have been as prominent as using independence and nonconformity to achieve the American Dream. ... At the end of the book Huck says, "But I reckon I got to light out for the territory ahead of the rest, because Aunt Sally she's going to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I been there before.... In Langston Hughes' I, Too, Sing America, Hughes' says "I am the darker brother. ... Besides, they'll see how beautiful I am and be ashamed" (Hughes 1) In conclusion, throughout American Literature many forms of writing have emerged and each has ...

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In the end as nature would have it, true love dominates false pretenses. From the very first scene and conversation in A Midsummer Night's Dream, the notion of dreams foreshadows the major underlying concept of the play, the suggestion that it is all merely a dream. ... There's that word "dream." ... Furthermore, Puck alludes to the play as a dream when he says, "If we shadows have offended, think but this, and all is mended, that you have but slumb'red here while these visions did appear. ... Though Egeus expresses a vehement desire for Hermia to consent to this wishes...

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Historically, most of the world's cultures have believed that dreams come from an outside sources, as visitations from the gods. ... In fact, as late as the last century, people have interpreted the horrifying apparitions in nightmares as demons intent on seducing the innocent (Fontana 22). ... All through history we have sought to fathom the meanings of our dreams and every culture has it's theories about dreams. ... The conscious mind is governed by the ego- the "I" which can act in the outside world, and has a will. ... Researchers have collected a number of clairvoyant dreams a...

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I feel that I am a unique leader in my community and school because I speak my mind honestly, always listen to what others have to say before voicing my opinion, and most importantly am a strong observer, which makes for an excellent leader. ... I feel that this scholarship will guide me to my future and assist me in accomplishing my dream of becoming a high school chemistry teacher. ... With the help of this scholarship and a college education, I would like to give something back to them and let them know that I appreciate everything they have done for me in my life. ... These steps have made...

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When I think of The American Dream, the first thing that comes to mind is the principles on which our country was founded. But if I had to distill it to a single word, it would be "freedom-. ... However, generation after generation, the American Dream and the American way of life have become quite different from what they once were. ... If we continue to pursue the American dream of "freedom- in this way, I believe it will lead, paradoxically, to slavery. ... If not, the "American Dream- may well become the "American Nightmare."" ...

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In order to qualify for legal status under the Dream Act, the student must have entered the U.S. before turning sixteen, must have lived here for five years, and must have a high school diploma GED, or was accepted into a two-four year university, and have a good moral status. ... The Dream Act should be passed into law because of the impact that undocumented students will have on the economy. ... Although there are advocates who believe the Dream Act should be passed, there are some who have arguments against it. ... However, many studies have concluded that the Dream Act would have a positi...

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The reaching of the American Dream is and has always been a hope of Americans (Choo). ... The American dream is the promise that all residents of the United States have a reasonable chance to achieve success as they define it through their own efforts and resources, and to attain virtue and fulfillment through that success (Holschild). Coach Carter alludes to this idea of the American Dream into his speech by words of "discipline", "choices", and "honor" (Coach Carter).These three terms are some of the terms that are the backbone to achieve the American Dream. ......

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" Thus the reader can therefore draw parallels between the definition of empathy and the intertextuality that Duffy is perceived to have employed in the poem. The concept of a dream is also well-ensconced in Van Gogh's artwork, which could imply that the poem, like the artwork, is nothing but a dream; a figment of the poet's delicious imagination. The concept of a dream is also a prominent theme in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, and is linked to the strange and dreamlike misadventures that occur in the magical forest of the play. ... One of the many mechanis...

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I actually think that As You Like It is definitely a more interesting play in terms of its treatment of gender and how Rosalind "teaches" Orlando how to woo her. A Midsummer Night's Dream, whilst having its more serious elements, in particular the way that it could have so easily been a tragedy and the play within a play, is a more light-hearted, frivolous romp in the forest with the central human characters, the Athenian lovers, showing little growth, development or even distinguishing aspects that can be used to separate them from each other. ... Although one is fantasy, both have si...

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Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," has been deemed one of the most controversial, yet influential autobiographical novels of all time. ... Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" has gained a tremendous amount of criticism for its disputable topics concerning Racism and prejudice, The American Dream, and its vulgar textual context. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a story of pride and prejudice. ... Angelou herself described this dream as whether attainable or not, "to have freedom, freedom in all things. ... The American Dream is achieved by wealth. ...

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The authors deal with individuals who have been dislocated from the community that eventually saves them from disintegration. ... Night Swan takes up the narrative after we have been introduced to her via Josiah and the spotted cattle episode. ... Like Tayo in Ceremony, the protagonist of Animal Dreams undergoes a transformation through a journey. ... "We were a bad family I became a man with no history" (p 287). ... "I have made changes in the rituals but only this growth keeps the ceremonies strong" (p126). ...

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"Every thought I was having while awake I can also think of myself as sometimes having while asleep; and since I do not believe that what I seem to perceive in sleep comes from things located outside me, I did not see why I should be any more inclined to believe this of what I think I perceive while awake.... John Locke's claim is that we cannot have the same physical presence of pain in dreams as we seemingly have in real life. ... Knowing the premise of the argument Hobbes stated, "because in waking, I often observe the absurdity of Dreams, but never dream of the absurdities o...

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My dream is to build my very own business, and I believe The George Washington University will help me become a well-rounded, generally educated, and most importantly, socially conscious businessman. I am excited about beginning the management curriculum, and I am currently taking AP Microeconomics at my high school. ... I have always excelled in math, and I wish to apply logical reasoning and mathematic principles professionally. ... I have witnessed my parents, uncles, and aunts emigrate from India with practically no money to support their families. Through their hard work and sacrifice, th...

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Greetings to you at Jones T Shirts, this opportunity could not have come at a better time and I believe that timing is everything when it comes to realizing dreams. ... In order to explain how I have gotten to where I am allow me to tell you what has driven me. ... I have had my heart broken in two ways that will never allow me to settle for average again in life. ... That compromise really hurt me, especially now that I have a fresh perspective in 2015 from recent travels that I was only one great day of air travel from my dreams; these are things I didn't know in 2003-2004 as I wasn&#x...

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"The course of true love never did run smooth," as ironically noted within William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. ... The relationship between the Duke and Queen provides a meaningful contrast to the other characters and the reactions they have. ... Unwilling to relinquish control of the young Indian Prince, Titania remains firm as she speaks with Oberon, "See our moonlight revels, go with us; If not, shun me, and I will spare your haunts" (141-142). ... As wedding plans begin to unfold, Lysander vows to "end life when I end loyalty" (63). ...

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Incorporating their dreams into different assignments is what I will strive to accomplish. This takes establishing a relationship with the student, learning their dreams, and tailoring certain assignments, not all, to allow them to express their dreams. ... I would give prompts that allow the students to incorporate their dreams into their writing, all the while relating it to the assignment, reading, and unit. For example, I could relate Frederick Douglass' dream of being free and able to do what he wants with a prompt asking what they want to accomplish and ultimately become. ... Whil...

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