The American Dream Outline
Essay by tyler_shorten • January 14, 2016 • Essay • 623 Words (3 Pages) • 4,363 Views
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- Introduction
- Does the populous know what the American Dream was and is?
- What was our Founding Fathers idea and goal for the American Dream?
- What is the American Dream seen as now?
- What really is the American Dream and what should it be?
- American people must find the meaning to this term, so they are able to
- The History and Beginning of the American Dream
- Declaration of Independence states we have our unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
- Life
- Given to us by God
- Should be lived as an individual choice and not restricted
- Carry out simple and fulfilling lives
- Liberty
- In life, we are automatically granted certain liberties in which allow us to live our life
- These liberties consist of our basic freedoms
- Religion, speech, assembly, petition
- The Pursuit of Happiness
- Our liberties allow and support our own pursuit of happiness
- Freedoms allow us to not be confined to tight boundaries in our goals and way of life
- Way of life which best fits
- The Present Idea of the American Dream
- "Whereas the American Dream was once equated with certain principles of freedom, it is now equated with things.”(Nestler)
- Dream today has been greatly deluded from the original meaning
- Pursuing the American Dream has turned into a pure economic path
- People today see it as term which defines the road to riches
- Shows the pure materialistic approach taken by many today
- Materialistic need and want take away from the true meaning of life
- Time with our loved ones
- Brings stress and need for more
- This mindset will cause the dream to only be a dream
- The Real Meaning of the American Dream
- The dream is not a general dream but an individual dream
- We must strive to unveil this dream and allow it to unfold
- Not be caught up in materialism and riches, and not allow ourselves to be swayed with this common misconception
- As stated before, find what truly matters and what fulfills us (happiness)
- Loved ones and family
- Avoid the stress of life and relax while it unfolds
- Follow our dream and what we want for ourselves
- Conclusion
- We must find what it means for ourselves and follow that dream
- Must not be swayed and follow the dream of others and society
- Use our freedoms to develop our dream
- Focus on what really matters
- Let the American Dream be OUR Dream
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