I believe that the American Dream today is to be successful in every area of life. This includes jobs, families, and past times. People aim for a good education to so that they have the chance to be successful. One problem that we have in our society is linked to this American Dream. People get so obsessed with getting a prestigious job that they treat people with "worse" jobs as inferior. People tend to categorize these people as unsuccessful just because they do not have a high paying job. The truth of this matter is that someone has to have these jobs so we should be thankful for them.
Our society often tries to convince us that having more and more things will make us happy. Television, the radio, and stores all seek to take our money in return for things that, most of the time are not needed. This has become a common happening in our country where we believe we will be happy after we buy something. This always proves to be false. We hold jobs to make money for our family, and waste much of it on useless things.
Being successful in jobs is not the only American Dream. Success in raising a family is also one. Parents want to raise their children with good values because it is not too long before they are the ones in charge of America. Families that get along and support each other tend to be happier than those who do not. It takes a lot of patience and responsibility to foster these relationships. Achieving the American Dream is never really possible when you keep chasing material items. There will always be one more thing to buy or one more thing that your neighbor has better than you. Real happiness lies in relationships with others and intangible ideas. Love, truth, and faith are the things that make life worth living and bring true happiness. The American Dream may seem like such a great thing, but in truth, it is just a distraction from the true meaning of life.
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