The American Dream is simply when we have economic security, opportunity to succeed, and the pursuit of happiness. But has this disappeared since the recession we are in? An article I read was called "Great Recession Means a Diminished American Dream for Young Adults". Because the US economy is very bad right now, it appears that it will be a long and slow process to recover from it. For young adults just starting their career, the effects on this recession may last forever. Young Americans now have a very high unemployment rate and fewer buying homes. They're less able to live on their own because of this. Which interferes with one of the key elements of The American Dream: pursuit of happiness. In the article, they describe the American Dream as "a house, 2.5 kids, a steady career, and financial security" which is out of the reach for them. Another big factor of the young adults not getting to live the American Dream is unemployment. This messes up the opportunity to succeed.
I just really hopes it won't be like this for when we grow up, cause I want to live out the American Dream :)
I think saying you want to live the American Dream is to general. I think everyone has a different idea of what that dream is based on their possibilities of reaching that dream. But go for it(:
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