"Dream" - An In-Class Essay

This, much like the entirety of all my school work, is not to be taken seriously.

(Keep in mind I got a 10/10 on this assignment, and strongly believe that the lack-of-teacher's-comments is the result of a lack-of-teacher-comprehension.)

The American Dream I believe is something nearly everyone desires, yet nearly no one obtains. You may wonder why something so vague and seemingly hopeless, is at the same time so terribly wanted, and almost needed by so many. The reason would be because underneath all the "fluff" and apparent nonsense there lies something everyone world-wide longs for; happiness.

The American Dream can be easily broken down into parts, the first (and possibly easiest to create) is the appearance (and sometimes reality) of success, money and stature. Happiness to many Americans is a big home, a big TV and a big lifestyle. The media, along with plenty of other outlets has lead America to believe that those things are more than normal, but actually essential to happiness, and further more, perfection.

Another category of importance is the home-life-style/family portion of life. Traditional perfect home-life and a perfect marriage with nearly perfect children is attempted to be created. This dream alone is dramatically unrealistic when more than half of these families will unfortunately end in divorce (which could also easily change the financial state).

Lastly, but the most vital aspects of The American Dream, the almost "back-bone" are happiness and perfection. Once everything is in place, these said families expect to be immediately rewarded with permanent and unbeatable satisfaction; perfection. What makes the so-called American Dream is the unsaid ending result that will never be. It is true that material things such as houses or even electronics can make a person happier, but the question it all really comes down to is: can real happiness and true perfection come from this foggy life known as The American Dream? That cannot be answered, or should not be answered by anyone else, for anyone else. So whether or not the dream is based on a false story or a fake made-up to make money, what it really comes down to is what it actually is.

What is fact is that The American Dream is more than frequently desired, yet so rarely accurately created. Perfection and happiness are made from within, so if this lifestyle is replicated by the right person, the desired outcome I believe could, and would be reached.