American Dream
... Smith Period 3 1-17-02 The American Dream When the millions of foreign immigrants flocked to America in search of a better life, there was one thing, and one thing only that they were chasing. The American dream. ... The American Dream is in fact what the dreamer makes it to be. If it is a person’s goal to become successful in a certain way, and make a living doing what he or she loves, that may be his or her own American Dream. ... A person may have a certain dream, but always strive to want something more. They will always want the next big thing, and then that becomes their dream. ... In the literature we have read thus far, the American dream has been laid out on many different levels. ... Now, some people may think that is the American Dream right there. ... To add all of these things up, and then put love in to the mix, that is what some people would call the American Dream. ... Their American Dream starts with something simple. ... What they thought was the most logical thing to do to achieve their dream was to travel west to California, where there was said to be a lot of work.