Friday, September 7, 2012

The American Dream

         The American dream is something unique to each person. To me, it is the ability to get a good education. This will most likely lead to a job that benefits the individual in some way. This will then, hopefully, lead to success. Success, no matter how each person interprets the word, is the overall goal of the American dream. Opportunities are what can lead to this success if the person chooses the best path for their goal. To summarize the American dream in my own definition, education leads to a job, which then has the opportunity to lead to whatever success you strive to achieve.
         This is similar to the "usual" American dream. Both involve education. The "usual" most of the time involves going to college and graduating. After graduating, people would then pick a job that provides a steady income so they can then start a family. Today, the usual American dream is starting to change to fit today's society. Less people are picking the usual American dream as their goal in life. Instead, they're using the opportunities that may open up to them.

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