The initiative of the American Dream is hard work and determination to prosper, also defined by Historian James Truslow as “The American dream is that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Jay Gatsby became rich by his determination. The American Dream may be a reality to some people, but it does not reflect all people. When America was at its beginning people were born into their riches or new money and any “joe shmoe” could hit big. Now to live “The American Dream” a person might as well be a slave to the man. The American Dream is not achievable for all, for not all Americans prosper like fortuitous people. Kimberly Amadeo’s, What is the american dream? Quotes and history: 5 ways our founding fathers protect it, states many facts of how the American Dream is possible; in all reality, it is bogus! Like “taxation without representation” think about it? How many people can say “ WE THE PEOPLE” are happy that government officials get paid 100,000 to 400,000 dollars a …show more content…
It was Negroes then that made a way for who the African Americans are today. Yet the color of people’s skin is still an issue. African Americans are looked upon as criminals in today's society; though some have made it to the big shots, it continuously repeats Langston hughes last four lines of his poem, “ Besides, / They’ll see how Beautiful I am / And be ashamed - / I, too am American.” This quote shows that the American dream is achievable, but not for all who want it. The American dream took time for the slaves because 1 slave equaled ⅗ of a person. Now African americans work in high places next to who used to own their ancestors. It took time for these great people and at last they arise out of the