HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE AMERICAN DREAM
The history of the American Dream can
date back to when the first settlers came
to American in search for freedom of their
religion. Back in their homelands, they
were viewed down upon for their religious
beliefs and their own political views.
These settlers were ready to do just about
anything they could to be happy and live
for what they believed in.
As time went on, more and more people
came to America in search to settle the new
land. Many people from Europe were sick of
their poor living conditions and wanted
better standards for their living. As
industrialism boomed in the United States
more and more people came to America to go “from rags to riches”.
Even back in the day, every person had their own ideas for
what their own American Dream was. One idea that many people
shared was absolute success. The idea of absolute success
implies that you (as an American) reach some sort of goal,
or well being that is higher than that of someone else's
or yourself.
There is also competitive success that is the idea of
being better than other people. Also there is the idea of
relative success which is becoming better off than some
comparison point in your life time.
As time has went on, more ideas have
been brought in to the American Dream.
People have also expanded these ideas
that the early settlers had about the
American Dream. The American Dream is
one thing that all people who came to
America can relate to in one way or
another.
