2007-03-01 01:24:05 · 13 answers · asked by ? 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The American Dream is a meta-dream: we dream that we could have such a dream. But it is no longer possible to think this way: that by due diligence a person could make a meaningful life, with family, security, and moderate abundance. This 'dream of the 50s' is over. What people face, for the most part, is insecurity, competition for white collar work where there are many over-qualified individuals for any position. We want to believe in the myth, we dream in the dream, of being naive enough to be certain of all our own convictions and methods to attain success. The reality is stark: some are far more lucky to be where they are than others, and will live an enchanted life, while others, no matter how hard they try, will be buried by the world they were thrown into. And even those lucky enough to perpetuate the veracity of the dream will face adversity today. To accomplish any measure of assurance takes Herculean strength and ribald narcissism to make it happen. The American Dream is at odds with the motivations of those who truly step up to succeed. We are not so naive. It takes more than hope and hard work.
2007-03-01 01:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
David, Mr. M knows it all.
The American Dream is a dream dreammed in a dream.
As every dream, the American Dream is not real, and, therefore, it cannot come true because ideal things never com to this. That's what defines them.
Substantially speaking, the so called American Dream is an utopia of the majority of the US citizens, today since a given period of the past century.
That's it.
ie - b r a z i l
2007-03-01 03:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dusty Rhodes is The American Dream. (professional wrestler)
2007-03-03 23:01:08 · answer #3 · answered by Harry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an American and I dream all the time....
Oh wait... you mean THE American dream.
I guess it's the one where you work hard and get rich. BS if you ask me.
2007-03-01 02:30:32 · answer #4 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To do what you want , when you want in any way that you want.
Solomon accomplished this, he was the richest man in the world, he was the most powerful man in the world (At the time)
He was the most sexually endowed man with over a 100 wives and as many children
He was the most educated man in the world with the equivilancy of mutliple PH d's and after he had all that, at the end of his life he said, that it was all vanity, that you can have all that, but if you do not have God in your life, it is better that you have never existed, he said it was better to be born dead than to have all that and not have God in your life.
Interesting isn't it?
2007-03-01 01:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
For some, it's winning the final round on "American Idol."
2007-03-01 03:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apearently to work and work and work and live to work to make themselves look better to other people. Nobedy lives for their free time? Think about how many hours of your life are spent working to live not living.
2007-03-01 01:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by lowclearence 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Two parent family; education; marriage; 2.5 children; station wagon in the garage; good job..........LOL
2007-03-01 01:35:16 · answer #8 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In general terms, it's to have it all and do it all and have the freedom to be say and do anything that you are capable of.
2007-03-01 01:31:15 · answer #9 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur F**king hot .. that is the amercian dream
2007-03-01 01:32:23 · answer #10 · answered by augustboo_19 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋