Is the American dream open to everyone 32 Articles

by Denise Strother

My grandmother came to this country at the age of eighteen from the island of Trinidad. She came alone, having left without her parents knowledge or permission. All of her possessions were packed in one suitcase, her mon...read more

by Rena Sherwood

The American Dream is not open to everyone and never has been open to everyone. Just ask a Native American. As Bob Golthwaite said, "America is the greatest country that was ever stolen." America was founded with genoci...read more

by Ophelia Keith

The United States of America, often called the Land of Opportunity, has long prided itself on offering a successful life to those determined enough to work for it. Sadly, this paradigm seems to be slipping further and furt...read more

by Tiffany Ludwig

"I have a dream..." These words are perhaps four of the most famous words in history. Some may question the possibility of the American Dream. Some may feel that it is an unattainable goal for the average person to have...read more

by thegirl

I came to America 3 years ago with a dream. I wanted to graduate with an American degree, earn a job on the American soil and live an American dream. How naive I was. Since I arrived, I've seen many international students ...read more

by brave julie

I didn't know when I start to fall in love with America, I desire to work abroad, and live there! Because America is a free and flourishing country, every one can do what they want, don't be restricted! Is the American dr...read more

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by Carol Smith

I'm young, a minority twice, being a woman and a woman of color. I don't feel like there is someone individually responsible for my shortcomings in life. All I know is that I just wish I had more of what my "all American" ...read more

by M.L. Ramseyer

The American dream has long been sought by many ever since the idea's first conception. Sure it has changed over the years but the basics of it have remained the same: Grow up, get a good education, well paying job, meanin...read more

by Glorious Republic

For most the American history, the American dream was about liberty, and liberty meant so much to so many. It meant prosperity without too much government regulation. It meant you could be your own man or woman. Since 1013...read more

by Danette M. Scott

Is the American dream open to everyone? Dreamers and visionaries once touted the United States as being the magical land where dreams can come true. Work hard and you can move up in the world. The poor can become rich in t...read more

by Negale Jackson

The Doors of Opportunities Have Been Sealed The thinking behind the life adjustments to the assumption that the "American Dream" is still live and well there are many reasons outside of the great leap of faith by United...read more

by David Furritus

Dream: noun Definition: sequence of mental images during sleep: a sequence of images that appear involuntarily to the mind of somebody who is sleeping, often a mixture of real and imaginary characters, places, and even...read more

by Christen Johnson

What makes an American, American, let alone defines the universal dream? I have witnessed first hand that the term "American" is very loosely based on convenience and circumstance. I currently reside in one of the most hea...read more

by Daniel Jones

When attempting to answer the question, of whether or not the American Dream is open to Everyone, I regret to say, that it is not even open to Some Bourne and Raised Americans! There are some Americans that Deserve a Fair ...read more

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by Timothy Huang

The American Dream is the idea of one's prosperity being dependent on one's own abilities and hard work, not on a rigid class structure. Since the idea originated in America, the American Dream is dependant on the economic...read more

by Duncan Coldstream

The American dream engenders different reactions in people, but to most of us it really boils down to the same thing. To do a fair days work for a fair days pay and be able to raise a family in your own home on that pay, w...read more

by Josh O'Brien

In recent years, many Americans are finding it extremely difficult to achieve the so called "American Dream." So you might ask what exactly is the "American Dream?" I firmly believe that it has a special meaning to each in...read more

by Nickolas Caraxis

The American dream was a term used to bring hope to thousands of Europeans in the early 20th century that were stricken by war, poverty and famine. Is the dream open to everyone? yes.Is everyone going to acquire it? no! du...read more

by Gwendolyn Davis

What is the American dream? Purchasing a house? Starting a business, or even going to college? If these things are considered to be the "American dream", then the answer to the question at hand would have to be no'. Stati...read more

by Robin Campbell

What in the world is the American Dream anyway. To me it is a facade. The only people who actually have it in their head that all their dreams will be fulfilled are people coming from other Countries. The ironic thing i...read more