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…Following the Civil War minorities especially African-Americans felt great hope for immediate equality. When the thirteenth amendment which abolished slavery was ratified many minorities felt that they would be given equal rights. This wasn't going…

…Fitzgerald clearly intends for Gatsby's dream to be symbolic of the American Dream for wealth and youth. Gatsby genuinely believes that if a person makes enough money and amasses a great enough fortune, he can buy anything. He thinks his wealth can…

…The Great Gatsby, a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is about the corruption of the American Dream, and the downfall of those who attempt to attain its illusionary goals. As the novel shows, the 20th century is a moral wasteland and a corruption…

…The view of the American Dream has been evolving throughout the history of literature and society. There is no defined interpretation of what the American Dream should be. However, it can be developed based on the view of the society and the portrayal…

…Ms. Ogarek Honors English Period 5 May 5, 2005 The Death of the American Dream Webster's Dictionary defines the American dream as an American social ideal that stresses egalitarianism and especially material prosperity. This dream started as our…

…The American Dream Immigrants from all over the world have gone to the United States of America in hope of a better life for themselves and their children. This dream is fueled by the hope of one day leading a happy and prosperous life in a land…

…Pantheism, and Tennyson's such thought was evident in the novel The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald's piece can be related to Tennyson's view in that the people of the twenties were living in their dreams -the American dream of success and happiness - wanting to believe…

…Gatsby’s Pursuit of the American Dream The American Dream means that by persistently working hard, one can achieve success; this is in contrast to other countries where the immigrants came from, in which one was either born into money and privilege…

…“The Labor Debate:” The American Dream Revisited Immigration is one hot topic in modern day conversation. Many believe that immigrants coming to the United States are taking many well-needed jobs away from able-bodied Americans. On the other hand…

…ending of a famous millionaire. A song by Toshihiko Takamizawa captures the generalized immigrant realization, “Chasing after the dream/ Pride goes before the fall/ In the end will I find/ It’s a mirage after all?” (American Dream, Takamizawa) Takamizawa’s…