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Current circumstances, like the Black Lives Matter protests, Florida’s \u2018Don\u2019t Say<\/span> <\/span>Gay\u2019<\/span> <\/span>bill, various <\/span>pro<\/span>–<\/span>life law enforcements, and school shootings have made more and more people wonder about <\/span>the true meaning of the American Dream.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>The f<\/span>amous political activist Jesse Jackson once said:<\/span><\/span> <\/span>But what does this even mean? To keep it short, this quote basically supports the idea that<\/span> <\/span>a<\/span>nyone <\/span>who comes to the USA leaves behind thei<\/span>r<\/span> <\/span>differences and is set on equal footing. This means that <\/span>everyone, no matter their heritage, is protected<\/span> <\/span>by<\/span> <\/span>the same laws, won\u2019t face any discrimination, <\/span>and have the same opportunities for a happy and fulfilling life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span>However, this quote is not too far from what the American Dream originally stemmed from. Let\u2019s <\/span>travel back a couple of centuries when America<\/span> <\/span>was the newest<\/span> <\/span>discovery,<\/span> <\/span>and the land was just <\/span>waiting for new masses of people to accommodate. Or rather, politicians were waiting to thrive<\/span> <\/span>off <\/span>these immigrants.<\/span> <\/span>To<\/span> <\/span>get them to travel all the way to America, they advertised it as a land full of <\/span>opportun<\/span>ities. A new continent that hasn\u2019t been affected by laws<\/span> <\/span>and injustice (casually ignoring <\/span>the harm done to Native Americans)<\/span>, where everything is yet to be<\/span> <\/span>figured out. As mentioned in <\/span>the quote, these outlines lead to promises such as equal rights, equal<\/span> <\/span>opportunities, equal<\/span> <\/span>access, <\/span>and fair share to make the young continent seem more attractive. And there you have it: The <\/span>American Dream.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span>Of course, this sounds too good to be true,<\/span> <\/span>therefore<\/span> <\/span>it isn\u2019t.<\/span> <\/span>America<\/span> <\/span>is probably the furthest from <\/span>achieving the A<\/span>merican Dream. It is known to be the country with the most cases of police brutality <\/span>against BIPOC or members of the LGBTQ+ community<\/span>. But not only is the system unjust toward <\/span>minorities but also toward anyone else as it offers little to no help in terms o<\/span>f healthcare or social <\/span>security. In this capitalist society where everyone is on their own, there is no room left for anyone<\/span> <\/span>Whether or not the American Dream exists<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>is still questioned. Even the true meaning and <\/span>definition is<\/span> <\/span>a heated<\/span> <\/span>discussion<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>One thing<\/span> <\/span>that<\/span> <\/span>can be said for sure is, that people still believe in <\/span>it even to this day<\/span> <\/span>and try to pursue it for the slim chance of making it in this cruel system.<\/span> <\/span>Sadly, <\/span>success isn\u2019t granted, so if someone actually makes it<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>is written in the stars.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Christine Budan 8M \/\/ October 2022<\/span><\/span> \/\/ Non<\/span>–<\/span>Ficiton \/\/ Article<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Christine Budan 8M \/\/ October 2022
\u201c<\/span>The American Dream is one big tent. And on that big<\/span> <\/span>tent you have four basic promises: Equal protection under <\/span>the law. Equal opportunity. Equal access, and fair share.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
beneath the middle class. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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