https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x Thesis: The American Dream is alive and well. en-us 2022-05-16 15:40:01 UTC 2022-05-23 15:39:19 UTC hello@padlet.com 5726472 https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2185974496 My understanding of the American dream may be different from others understanding. For me the american dream is being financially successful, owning a house, and having a healthy family to spend time with. For me being happy is much more important than anything so that puts family at the top of my list for the American Dream. My way of thinking about the American dream is being able to push yourself beyond what you thought was capable. The American dream to me is a constant pursuit of happiness and success.]]> 2022-05-16 15:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2185974496 5726472 https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191569655 Many people from other countries don't have the advantage of having free health-care near their homes. Medicine and going to simple check-ups to see the doctor can be very expensive and health is very important to be able to live a stable life. ]]> 2022-05-19 15:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191569655 5726472 https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191570646 Having a family is another aspect of my personal American dream. Being genuinely happy and making new memories in the future is one of my biggest goals, and I feel that having a family will help me complete this goal.]]> 2022-05-19 15:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191570646 5726472 https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191571847 I want to be able to have a steady home and provide for the family I hope to have one day. Wake up living my life doing something I can enjoy doing everyday. ]]> 2022-05-19 15:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191571847 5726472 https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191572377 For my interview I interviewed my mom on the concepts of the American Dream. She Believes that the American dream is still alive and well. Her American dream was to start a family and live a successful life. She does believe that the American dream is a land of opportunity because One piece of advice she gave me on pursuing my dreams was to keep pushing forward even when times get tough.]]> 2022-05-19 15:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191572377 5726472 https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191572581 This song by MKTO describes the American Dream perfect. This song supports my thesis because it shows many ways in which people have different dreams and achieve each and every one of them. For example, the lyrics, We broke down, trying to leave town, Flying down the road to change, We were born to run, Cali, here we come, Escape from Nowhere, USA shows that people come to America for better change and for the opportunities American could provide for people. Also, the lyrics lets live and die before we get old means his American Dream is to live his best before he dies and America can provide the change to make that happen.]]> 2022-05-19 15:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191572581 5726472 https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191572833 The video I picked talks about the American Dream and how it is and it was. It explains how the original American dreams was being wealthy. To also do better than your parents did and to own a decent sized home. The video also speaks about how the American Dream has been redefined. It speaks about how the American dreams changed. more don't want wealth as their dream, most people want a happy family, or be who they want to be. The American Dream has changed over the years I say its better than ever before.]]> 2022-05-19 15:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191572833 5726472 https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191573900 The Distance Between Us is a very inspirational immigration story about Reyna Grande. Grande shares her experiences in America as an immigrant. She as well shares family information, how migration was, and how common it is. Reyna is a great example of my thesis. Reynas finishes college, therefore, she is about to grow with this knowledge. Many may not think that education is important, such as Reyna's siblings, Mago and Carlos. Mago and Carlos both didn't finish college and did not achieve their dreams, unlike Reyna. With all the hard work Grande put in, she now is living her America Dream.]]> 2022-05-19 15:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191573900 5726472 https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191574879 The article I found is titled "Is the American Dream still alive today?" and is written by an MH contributor. The article says that "many people now may argue that the American dream is dead and buried." The writer of the article states that, even though people may not think it's alive, it is. One of their reasons is that America "has very friendly business tax rates, making it easy for people to start a business." The American dream, however, is not easy to obtain, with how competitive this country is, but it still is possible and is very much alive today.]]> 2022-05-19 15:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/5726472/iiysaie2hx99mh6x/wish/2191574879