The American Dream
When asked to define what the American Dream is in the first prompt question I find that in concept it is very easy to explain and understand, however it is more difficult to act on in practice. The way that I would define the American Dream would be, "a place where all aspirations and goals are then able to be accomplished and achieved". I think that this is the main way that the American Dream is canvased today was well as how it was shown back in the times that The Great Gatsby was written. It has a very appealing ring to it, calling for the ability for all dreams to come true and everyone to get what they want. However, this is not the case for most people as they soon come to realize as their lives progress and the dream fades. I think this because in order to triumph in something whether it be business or in social standing you are always gonna step on some fingers and toes along the way. So the American Dream for some, those who are willing to put down others in order to get ahead in life, they might find its accomplishment very easy. Whereas those who are still at the bottom and unable to hit that economic surface, they will never reach the American Dream but they will always try to do so.
The main way that I define wealth is not through money but through spirit. Sure, I mean having financial security in your life is great and I really hope that when I am older that I am very well off and I can provide for my family. But at the same time I value at a higher standard my religion and those who surround me. Because in reality when I die I want to die happy and surrounded by memories and those who loved me. I don't want to die alone with money, because if you spent your entire life in the rat-race only to die alone, did you really live at all? I would agree with the
In the United States I think that we generally think of wealth and poverty as to very separate ideas. With wealth we think of entitlement and 'privilege', meaning that the person really didn't have to work hard for what they have they are just 'entitled' to what they have. I think that in the United State s we have lost our general idea that wealth has to be acquired through hard work and time, and that wealth is not a bad thing. Too many negative ideas come with wealth and those who have worked hard for it. With poverty in the United States we mainly associate it with laziness and the lack of motivation to work hard. At some points this is correct, but in the majority of cases this is not true, I think that we really need to help these people and show them that there is a way out of this poverty cycle and once they break these chains that bind them, they can be economically free.
In my opinion to me, I like wealth and I think its great because financial security is super cool. But at the same time if I was asked to judge a rich man and a man in poverty I don't think that I could choose. Because I have no bias toward one group or the other. As long as you are kind, work hard, and try to make a positive impact on the world in everything you do then that is worth its weight in gold if you ask me.
I think that I would mainly represent the ideologies behind Gatsby's wealth in terms of working hard and trying to get ahead but I disagree with flaunting his wealth through the use of his elaborate parties and group gatherings. And I would disagree with the ideas of wealth that are shown through Tom because he is very stingy about his money, not sharing it with others and being generous, he hordes it all to himself, which I think is very selfish.
Be Kind. Love Each Other.
The main way that I define wealth is not through money but through spirit. Sure, I mean having financial security in your life is great and I really hope that when I am older that I am very well off and I can provide for my family. But at the same time I value at a higher standard my religion and those who surround me. Because in reality when I die I want to die happy and surrounded by memories and those who loved me. I don't want to die alone with money, because if you spent your entire life in the rat-race only to die alone, did you really live at all? I would agree with the
In the United States I think that we generally think of wealth and poverty as to very separate ideas. With wealth we think of entitlement and 'privilege', meaning that the person really didn't have to work hard for what they have they are just 'entitled' to what they have. I think that in the United State s we have lost our general idea that wealth has to be acquired through hard work and time, and that wealth is not a bad thing. Too many negative ideas come with wealth and those who have worked hard for it. With poverty in the United States we mainly associate it with laziness and the lack of motivation to work hard. At some points this is correct, but in the majority of cases this is not true, I think that we really need to help these people and show them that there is a way out of this poverty cycle and once they break these chains that bind them, they can be economically free.
In my opinion to me, I like wealth and I think its great because financial security is super cool. But at the same time if I was asked to judge a rich man and a man in poverty I don't think that I could choose. Because I have no bias toward one group or the other. As long as you are kind, work hard, and try to make a positive impact on the world in everything you do then that is worth its weight in gold if you ask me.
I think that I would mainly represent the ideologies behind Gatsby's wealth in terms of working hard and trying to get ahead but I disagree with flaunting his wealth through the use of his elaborate parties and group gatherings. And I would disagree with the ideas of wealth that are shown through Tom because he is very stingy about his money, not sharing it with others and being generous, he hordes it all to himself, which I think is very selfish.
Be Kind. Love Each Other.
John, I really like your blog post! The thing I like about it the most is how you had a sort of different type of American dream when compared to mine. I think that it's interesting how you based yours off of hard work instead of just getting a lot of money, which is sort of different from my approach. Well done overall, looking forward to more!
ReplyDeleteThank you John, very cool. I really liked your blog post and what you had to say about the American Dream. I also really loved your definition of wealth to be not monetary, but rather spiritual, powerful stuff. Keep up the good writing dude, I love it.
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