=Simon - Analysis of the great gatsby, compared to the texts read in class.
American dream -
The american dream in the great Gatsby, is ultimately (for Gatsby) to find love. He is in love with Daisy, and his one goal and ultimate dream is to be with Daisy. Is his american dream then possible? Yes and at the same time no. The definition of "The American dream" is
"a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S." or
"the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved."
- Gatsby does manage to achieve some kind of American dream, but not his own personal American dream. He does not achieve a life of personal happiness, with Daisy. He is not getting the love that he so desires from her. Neither does he reach his goals and aspirations about Daisy. Although he DOES manage to reach his goals and aspirations about climbing to the top of the ladder. He manages to create a positive image for himself, and also he manages to become extremely filthy rich.
Compared to Swartzenegger's American Dream (which we read an article on) is completely different, because his American Dream is opportunity and the desire to give back to America. He explains how he wanted to learn english and try to fit in, to improve his chances of success. His aspiration is to be successful as an American, and to give back to America for giving him this opportunity.
It is two completely different American dreams, for different individuals.
The American Dream differs. Every individual has different american dreams. This is because the one thing every American dream, has in common is that it is based on the individuals goals and aspirations.
The actual dream is this never ending dream to achieve happiness. First described by the american James Truslow Adams in 1931 as "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement"
For many The statue of liberty is a sign of freedom and hope.Which for some symbolizes the possibility of a new life.
It was also a symbol of hope for immigrants, a hope of a new successful life in which they would not be haunted by their pasts. The american dream was therefore also a reason to immigrate the U.S.
Paul B. Farrel
New U.S. Citizins wave the U.S.Flag at a naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles April 9.
The American Journalist and author Paul B. Farrel heavily questions the phenomenon "The American Dream"
Farrel talk about a virus. Not like a virus as most people think it to be. not something that infects your body or PC, but the entire world. He calls it " A ticking time bomb, a lethal virus spreading worldwide, could destroy the entire world, backfire, take down America and capitalism? Yes."
Now if you read this with no knowledge of the author or publisher you would think this was an everyday american citizen. Although it is not. Paul B. Farrel is a well renounced columnist, author and journalist. This does though spark a interest in me and probably others as well.
Here he makes concrete claims as to what are the big problems in the world
Big problems in the world today, and to come
Farrel Has 3 major reasons why the American dream is ruining the world:
1. Continues use of limited resources
With the economy and the world as it is, we are draining the planet from resources. Some of these resources are never coming back either that or they are hurting the planet when we process these resources.
2. New technology, replacing disappearing resources
The assembly in The Billionaires Club thought that the growing advances in technology will slowly replace or create synthetic resources for the economic growth. That will create even more billionaires and create a greater rift between the poor and the rich
3. Future capitalist does not share the same dreams
The original idea behind the American dream all the way back in 1776 are not the same people there is today. the idea that the rich should benefit the masses are not of this age
American dream -
The american dream in the great Gatsby, is ultimately (for Gatsby) to find love. He is in love with Daisy, and his one goal and ultimate dream is to be with Daisy. Is his american dream then possible? Yes and at the same time no. The definition of "The American dream" is
"a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S." or
"the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved."
- Gatsby does manage to achieve some kind of American dream, but not his own personal American dream. He does not achieve a life of personal happiness, with Daisy. He is not getting the love that he so desires from her. Neither does he reach his goals and aspirations about Daisy. Although he DOES manage to reach his goals and aspirations about climbing to the top of the ladder. He manages to create a positive image for himself, and also he manages to become extremely filthy rich.
Compared to Swartzenegger's American Dream (which we read an article on) is completely different, because his American Dream is opportunity and the desire to give back to America. He explains how he wanted to learn english and try to fit in, to improve his chances of success. His aspiration is to be successful as an American, and to give back to America for giving him this opportunity.
It is two completely different American dreams, for different individuals.
The American Dream differs. Every individual has different american dreams. This is because the one thing every American dream, has in common is that it is based on the individuals goals and aspirations.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/american+dream
The American Dream=
First things first, some background knowledge.
The actual dream is this never ending dream to achieve happiness. First described by the american James Truslow Adams in 1931 as "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement"
The American dream or the American nightmare?
New U.S. Citizins wave the U.S.Flag at a naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles April 9.
The American Journalist and author Paul B. Farrel heavily questions the phenomenon "The American Dream"
Farrel talk about a virus. Not like a virus as most people think it to be. not something that infects your body or PC, but the entire world. He calls it "
A ticking time bomb, a lethal virus spreading worldwide, could destroy the entire world, backfire, take down America and capitalism? Yes."
Now if you read this with no knowledge of the author or publisher you would think this was an everyday american citizen. Although it is not. Paul B. Farrel is a well renounced columnist, author and journalist. This does though spark a interest in me and probably others as well.
Here he makes concrete claims as to what are the big problems in the world
Big problems in the world today, and to come
Farrel Has 3 major reasons why the American dream is ruining the world:
1. Continues use of limited resources
With the economy and the world as it is, we are draining the planet from resources. Some of these resources are never coming back either that or they are hurting the planet when we process these resources.
2. New technology, replacing disappearing resources
The assembly in The Billionaires Club thought that the growing advances in technology will slowly replace or create synthetic resources for the economic growth. That will create even more billionaires and create a greater rift between the poor and the rich3. Future capitalist does not share the same dreams
The original idea behind the American dream all the way back in 1776 are not the same people there is today. the idea that the rich should benefit the masses are not of this age