WHAT IS THE AMERICAN DREAM?
By rockbaby
@rockbaby (805)
Lebanon
October 27, 2006 3:55pm CST
ok i know that there r many americans in here i think anyways.. and i wona ask this question for a longgg long time now.. what is the american dream????? cuz everyone keeps on saying ur living the american dream or in songs or watever.. so what is it?
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6 responses
@phyxius (3464)
• United States
28 Oct 06
The American Dream is based on a set of core values: hard work, perseverance, respect, and determination. The belief held by many was that by sticking to these principles one could achieve a better life.
@sweetcakes (3504)
• United States
6 Nov 06
The American Dream is a subjective term usually implying a meaningfulpoop, successful and satisfying life. This term usually implies financial security and material comfort, but can also imply a dream of fame, exceeding social, ethnic, or class boundaries, or simply living a fulfilling life. Perceptions of the American dream are usually framed in terms of American capitalism, its associated meritocracy, and the freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Bill of Rights.
The term is not easily defined, and has subjective meaning to many who claim it. The American Dream is often associated with immigration, as the dream of religious freedom, economic prosperity, and meritocracy has historically driven immigrants to the United States. The term is used by many modern Americans to signify success in life as a result of hard work (as in, "living [or pursuing] the American Dream").
@tarheelnancy (1317)
• United States
27 Oct 06
The American dream. The nice house, the fancy cars and the intelligent well-behaved children? Or is it what I have. A fixer upper house not quite yet completed, the car that runs but is tempermental, ugh! and the 2 beautiful children that are smart enough to know when to behave? I have the American Dream or at least I think so anyway!
@ramitemporalis (442)
• United States
28 Oct 06
The American dream is different for everyone I think. For me, I'd like to have a nice house in the country, with a white picket fence, and two wheeping willows in the front yard. I want a flag on the porch and maybe a puppy. Seems so story book, but its my dream :)