The
American Dream
There are both good and bad things about the
American Dream. Throughout the years people have come across many obstacles to
achieve THEIR American Dream. In
Eric Schlosser’s
Fast Food Nation we read about how Ray Kroc and Walt Disney work hard to
achieve “their” American Dream. Both
Ray Kroc and Walt Disney dropped out of high school; however, this did not stop
them. Both Kroc and Disney marketed towards children which led to their
achievement of their American Dream.
To me the American Dream is a belief in freedom
that allows us to achieve our goals in life through hard work. Although many people say education is
extremely important in achieving the American Dream, I have to disagree. I personally
believe if you try to achieve your goal in life with ambition everything is
possible. I think education is an extra that can help you, but it is not
necessary. I also believe not everybody has the same chance in achieving the
American Dream. As we read in Fast Food Nation, both Ray Kroc and Walt
Disney dropped out of high school and achieved their own American dream. They
were both smart on how they went about achieving their goals by marketing
towards children.
I believe
having support in achieving the American dream can be a big part of a person’s success.
Family support can be helpful in so many ways. Ray Kroc had a great amount of
family support. Once he moved to Anaheim, California and met his wife he was
able to achieve many goals. Due to the support of his wife he was able to open
two hot dog stands and make more money which allowed him to achieve his
American Dream. Family support in general gives a person hope and ambition
towards achieving their goals. In this case Ray Kroc’s wife support affected
his rise toward success in a very positive way. I believe family support is not
only important but it can be necessary for success.
To me the “American Dream” is an
ideal of a successful and happy lifestyle. Although not everyone achieves the American
dream we do all have equal opportunities. I believe that because everyone has their own
American Dream, the actual American Dream does not necessarily have to be the
perfect family with traditional values and new modern things that make life
easier. The term “The American Dream” term is defined in many ways. To me it is
essentially an idea that suggests that anyone in the world can succeed through
hard work, also that everyone has the potential to be happy and achieve their own American
dream just how Ray Kroc and Walt Disney did.
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