What is the AMERICAN DREAM to you?
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Not the label, not the country, not the people, but the true democracy written in her constitution.\nFor true democracy, I understand as real equality, real freedom, real happiness. I need not to go to that land, because I can enjoy true democracy where I am standing.
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Once a citizen of The United States of America, there should be no favoritism, all of us have equal opportunity to achieve the American dream.
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Yes. There are millions of people who would like to come to America to make a living.
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IT STARTED WITH A DREAM...\n\nPioneers and mavericks. America loves them. Our folk history thrives on individuals who followed their own vision, who marched to their own drummer, who did it their way. The classic rags-to-riches success story. The American Dream.\n\nSoichiro Honda's saga qualifies for the rags-to-riches hall of fame. He had a dream and by literally building dreams, created the world's most successful motorcycling manufacturing venture. His story and the chapter assigned his largest distributor, American Honda, trigger memories of times when the American Dream contained more far-sighted substance and less short-term sizzle.\n\nHonda Motor Company, Ltd. in Japan and American Honda Motor Company, Inc. have succeeded at blending eastern and western attitudes and behavior to build a unique success story that began 40 years ago in Japan and 11 years later in the United States.\n\nHonda was already the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer when it tackled the American market in 1959. Within five years, American Honda became the largest motorcycle distributor in the world.\n\nSoichiro Honda's success parallels the classic rags-to-riches fable - the lone individual starting in a humble setting, battling odds and succeeding, through talent, ingenuity, and good fortune. In a nation noted for reserve, Mr. Honda was and is often direct, frequently exuberant, sometimes hilarious, and always confident. He preferred getting his hands greasy in the shop to shuffling papers in the office. He chose learning on the job to academic paper chases. Yet when he found his technical knowledge deficient, he didn't hesitate to enroll in a technical high school - at age 29. The year was 1935. The motivation: learn why he was having problems manufacturing piston rings.\n\nBefore his venture into piston rings, Honda was employed as a technician. Automobiles, rather than motorcycles, were his first love. He dreamed of racing. After completing eight years of schooling he joined an auto repair shop at age 15. Two years later, he became a Harley owner and then an Indian rider.\n\nHe opened his own auto and motorcycle repair shop in 1928 while pursuing his hobby, building racing cars. That same year he applied for his first patent, for casting automobile wheel spokes. He organized Tokai Seiki Company, Ltd. to experiment with manufacturing piston rings. After initial failures, he sought further education which enabled him to successfully produce piston rings for automobiles, motorcycles and airplanes.\n\nIn 1945, Honda sold his stock to Toyota and took a year off. His sabbatical included music-making and merriment. Refreshed, he launched Honda Technical Research Laboratory in October of 1946. His new venture added war surplus Tohatsu and Mikuni generator motors to bicycles to provide basic transportation for the war-torn nation. \n\nRecognizing the diminishing supply of surplus motors, Honda formed Honda Motor Company, Ltd. in Hamamatsu in 1948. The company's first headquarters was a 12 x 18 foot shed that housed 13 employees.\n\nThe "A" model motorized bicycle and the "B" model motorized tricycle bore the first Honda logos. The "C" model, Honda's first real motorcycle, soon became a performance and sales leader.\n\nTakeo Fujisawa, referred to as a co-founder of the Honda empire, joined the company in 1949 as managing director. That same year saw the 100cc " D" model, the first chain-drive Honda. Its telescopic fork and two-speed transmission were both innovations rarely seen at the time.\n\nHonda Motor Company initiated its climb to the forefront of four-stroke technology with the 150cc "E" model Dream which appeared in 1951. Sales success allowed Honda to focus vigorously on two key ingredients: quality and design.\n\nSales continued to boom, but the end of Korean War in 1953 triggered an economic depression in Japan that almost ruined Honda. The company survived, bol
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against. its unamerican to deny anyone the american dream.
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Ancestry.\nA some point thier parents came here, and the attacks are not only on real issues but on thier culture, like the english only farce\n\nThis is lost on Anglos, they want to forget the ship that brought thier grandpappys\n\nBesides if you believe in the american dream, then bring us your tired your poor your huddled masses yearning to be free...\n\n\nand i believe in Immgration reform and better border security.
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It really is that hard to get into America. Which is why US citizens are often so sought after in other countries. (Can you say green card?) I am middle-aged and still get suprise (and often hilarious) marriage proposals from men I barely know when I travel (it's that magic American passport) If a person can marry an American, they will be able to come to America. \n\nIt's hard for us, as Americans, to understand sometimes that the "American dream" is still out there. There is a scene in the musical, "Miss Saigon" that I think captures that illusive American image and dream all too well...if you get a chance to see that show, do yourself a favor and go. It's wonderful.\n\nI am trying to get a VISA for a 12 year old girl to come to America for summer camp in June. It's almost impossible now.\n\nI wonder if while things have changed for us Americans in America, they haven't changed much in the world's eyes. America is still the land where hopes and dreams can come true to most people out there. \n\nAnd, I do think, after traveling to so many countries, being an American is a privilege.
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America, will "not" let the unfortunate prosper? Have you ever heard of hard work? America, does "not" hold anyone back..Can you tell me, why is everyone trying to get into the U.S.to try and make a better life, for themselves, and there family? Is everyone trying to migrate to Cuba, or Russia, to try and do those things? Anyone with a little ambition, can also be fortunate enough to have a piece of the "American" dream..And, where did your forefathers immigrate from..We all came from another country, to make life better, for future generations..
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I think the "American Dream" is just a hope. We all hope to have better future and we all fight for it and look for it where ever we can or think we can find it. The American Dream was a commercial back in the 50-60's about owning your own home and having rights and hoping our children have a better tomorrow. So, we come to america because America sells itself in other countries as wealthy, helpful, and open to all. The American Dream is something everyone hopes to accomplish, it becomes a myth when we can not achieve our dream.
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The American Dream at one time was to own a house, a white picket fence, Mom standing at the door in her apron, waving to her husband as he drove away to work and at least 4 children. Now it is both parents working, at least a 3,000 square feet house, triple garage, maybe 2 children but usually one to none. Mom is able to afford a total reconstruction of her whole body through multiple surgeries. Dad doesn't have to drive anymore , he is driven by his own chauffleur or flown in his own private helicopter, to work. Children or child grows up, goes to Harvard, becomes a Dr, and supports the parents in their old age. Sounds good to me.
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But - if you have no money, and nobody in the US to sponsor you - how are you going to support yourself?  You will need to pay rent, food, etc., etc. just to name a few basics.  Suppose you can always marry a rich American .. :)
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The American dream is what it has always been the perfect career the perfect house smart kids good friends and enough free time to be able to enjoy all the perks of being an American.\n\nThe American reality is over crowding, kids going to sleep hungry\nsingle parent homes.\nelderly citizens living on the street because they can't afford rent.\n high rate of high school dropouts which translates into low paying jobs longer work hours.to make ends meet, no medical insurance. too many lawyers.\ntoo many politicians in positions of power who could do something who don't
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I Hear you, I believe that no matter what America belongs to everyone who is willing to live and work! Immigrants do not come to Live Free, we all come to live the American Dream which obiously has been torn and burned into pieces. Remember MLK said I HAVE A DREAM....
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yes and no.our dreams are about unsolved desires and ambitions.\nIn our dreams, we can 'hope'that our wishes be fulfilled
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I am quite content with being fairly well to do in the United States.  Though not wealthy compared to some, my countrymen (and countrywomen) live better than the emperors and kings thousands of years ago.  We also live almost shamefully well compared to others on this planet.  Having sufficient food and shelter for everyone on the planet is an attainable goal as is adequate health care.  \nI am sad only when my expectations are unrealistic.
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Good question. It seems to me like there's no use in working the system to enjoy the American dream when you can steal it from America's youth.
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The American dream is different for everyone. The American dream, may indeed be phoney, but all the new immigrants obviously don't believe so. They immigrate here for a better life and a "chance at the American dream." So the American dream can't be all that phony. And no, the dream doesn't describe a white person, it just depends how you see it.\nJ'adore,\nConnie.