The American Dream is a blend of different goals, we Americans, have commonly understood. Social and economic advancement, riches, home ownership and many more all contribute to this dream. Many, if not all of them, effect my family. I think it is the parents who try to make their kids try for the ultimate american dream, whether or not they are aware of it. The important thing is that, this american dream that our parents push for so hard for, is different for everyone.
Everyone has there main goal that they believe is the most important for attaining the american dream. This important trait is hard work, in my family. If you work hard for what you want and are a contributing member of society, you are, in my parents eyes, awesome. Thats what they try to drill into their children. Make an honest living and do not be a lazy bum who expects everything to be handed to them on a golden platter.
This is the blended side of my family and whats interesting is that my dad is all about hard work and found someone else who is as hardcore into hard work as him. They are both workaholics and perfectionists. "Take your time and do it right the first time," is a famous quote my father gives me. He stresses me try my best, which I assume every parent does. The American Dream pressures my parents to always work to the very best of their abilities, which he teaches me because thats what he was taught.
Good, Andrew. Parents can often put pressure on their children to do their best. This can be a mixed blessing, but this is also a key element of the American Dream throughout history. As we start to explore the older generations (such as the Puritans and the Pilgrims), we will see that, although they certainly have paved the way for what the American Dream has become, this does not mean that they would have necessarily approved of the direction that the country has gone in. In fact, many of the Puritans were against the idea of democracy. So, we see that in America, the older generations are expected to give the keys to the younger generation.
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