I grew up in a conservative family. I have the same beliefs that I grew up with and never thought that I wanted to change how I was raised. I do think the evidence presented about the family form is Read More …
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I think the term “American Dream” to me means having a country that is accepting to all kinds of people, a safe place for all, and an equal society for people across all age groups, and across all races as Read More …
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When I was in high school, I was taught that the American Dream was “a husband and wife, 3.5 kids, a white picket fence, some cigarettes and a dog.” That was it. Exaggerated, funny, but the ideal of moving up Read More …
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My family was sold on the American Dream before they even immigrated here. Back in Lebanon, they were told about how amazing this country was, how they would have the limitless opportunities here to grow financially and professionally. They were Read More …
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I believe that the American Dream means that everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve great success through working hard and being determined to do so. It doesn’t matter where you were born or what social class you were born Read More …
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Personally, the American Dream used to be a gold haloed idea for people across the world and in decades ago it may have felt like the American dream that they were living; however, now-a-days I think the American Dream is Read More …
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To me, the American Dream is reminiscent of a foundation of American working-class society which no longer exists. The American Dream died over the course of several decades as the United States underwent what I believe is an inevitable course Read More …
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When I hear or think about the term “American dream” it often does not spark any emotion in me. I think the reason is that it was always something that I never really cared for or thought about. I started Read More …
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The American Dream, I think it’s bullshit. What the fuck are you talking about? I think the US allows for social mobility but most definitely not for everyone. For people like my family it works well. It allows those at Read More …
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As the youngest child in my family and only daughter, I perceived injustices early because I felt like my older brother was taken much more seriously. My parents are both feminists, so I was raised with the understanding that this Read More …