Thursday, September 26, 2013



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 Schlossers 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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