What Does The American Dream Mean to Me?
any idea what this sentence means? Is it not an American
dream built on debt? A simple example: The bank lends
$10,000. The bank has 10 clients and everyone does not
have any money, so everyone borrows $1,000. Then
everyone returns $1,100 after one year. So, the total amount
the bank receives in return is $11,000. Where does the
$1,000 come from? How does this actually make new
money? Sometimes I think that I should move to a place
where there is no western civilization. A place where I do
not have to use money and where there is absolute freedom.
So, I will move to the jungle. What do you think?
Jiri Sedlacek is a student at the Adult and Alternative Education Center
in Key West. His teacher is Ms. Josephson.
What a Dream to be An American!
The American dream has been around since early
settlers came to America; amongst them are immigrants and
the poor. As a child, my father said he left his birth land so
my sister and I could have a better future. He wanted us to
have the hope of the American dream. What that dream
means to me is freedom, justice and luxuries that many
others don’t get to enjoy. The Declaration of Independence
was signed on July 4th, 1776, making all men equal, which
is a freedom I enjoy. This country has many perks I love,
such as our freedom to practice any open religion as well as
our right to openly speak our minds and give any opinion to
the government; this is something that in other places you
can get hurt for.
Another thing I appreciate is the justice in this country.
The fact that everything is fair is very amusing. We have a
very safe nation where rule and peace co-exist to form a
nation of tranquility for all who search for a fresh dream,
The American Dream. Just imagine a hot steamy shower
after work with fresh, crisp washed clothes waiting for you.
Many people in other places don’t have that, and we take
that for granted. This country provides utilities and various
material things that would seem like a luxury to many
foreigners but in this country, for us, it’s the most basic
thing. The American dream is a great motivator for millions