i used to hear this phrase many times but i don't know what does it signify?
2006-07-18 02:24:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Salaam
I am Muslim, and I was born in America--as was my whole entire family dating back to 400 years (we are African-American)..The "American Dream" is the idea that in America--no matter how poor you were born, or how difficult your life was as a youth--you can still achieve Great Success. America is all about hard work & sucess. The American Dream is all about struggling, working hard, and being able to have financial sucess. America is one of the only countries in the world where you can work hard, and become very rich. Like Oprah Winfrey. She was born very very very poor--but she went to college, worked hard, and now she is a Billionare. But you dont have to be a Billionare or a Millionare to have the American Dream. My mother was born very, very, poor--but she went to college, and now she owns a beautiful home, has a nice car, and is able to help her family finacially--That, is the American Dream.
Salaam
2006-07-18 02:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by Plus-Sized &Proud 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
American Dream
n.
An American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire: “In the deepening gloom of the Depression, the American Dream represented a reaffirmation of traditional American hopes”' (Anthony Brandt).
2006-07-18 02:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To live free from the tyranny of a repressive society and to have a reasonable chance at bettering your life through diligence and hard work.
2006-07-18 02:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mr J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To live life free
2006-07-18 02:28:11 · answer #4 · answered by musiclover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a lot of things...living free, changing their lives and the main dream...getting rid of Bush!! Bush, good riddance!
2006-07-18 02:29:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to go from nothing to everything in a small amount of time
2006-07-18 02:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by manic_chili_pepper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard work, courage, and determination for sucessful family and wealth.
2006-07-18 02:38:31 · answer #7 · answered by itzakadoozies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be able to do wat you want. but the prob is sometimes its one man's dream becomes another man's nightmare!
2006-07-18 21:28:10 · answer #8 · answered by Piffle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋