1. How would you describe the “American Dream?”
To me, the American Dream is achieving success through hard work and determination. But being successful differs for every person. So, the American Dream could also be described as achieving personal goals; this would cause for the individual to feel successful.
People come to America in hopes of achieving their "American Dream" which may be finding a job in order to provide for their family, or even finding someone to start a family with. People may even hope to go from "rags to riches" once in America. But others may come to America to live the "American Dream" where everyone is supposed to be treated and seen equally.
My american dream would be to become successful in a job that I truly enjoy, while at the same time being able help others. A second part of my american dream would be to eventually start a happy, healthy, and loving family with the man that I love.
2. What is your definition of wealth?
My first definition of wealth is someone who has enough money to pay for all necessities, and still has enough money to also buy extravagant things and occasionally spoil themselves. But I don't think that wealth is all about money, or material goods. My second definition of wealth is someone who is smart with their money, and also has a strong and loving family. Wealth means having a surplus of a desired item, which could be unconditional love from family and friends, causing for constant happiness. This, to me, is the best kind of wealth there is.
3. What are Americans’ attitudes toward wealth and poverty?
I think that most American's have a stereotypical attitude towards wealth; that is it for the select individuals who are extremely talented in their area of study and achieve high levels of success. Or have been born into a wealthy family. Whereas the stereotypical attitude towards poverty is that it is for those who are incapable of handling today's society; possibly weak or uneducated. But wealth, as I stated before, is not all about money or the material goods that one has. Wealth is something that should feel achievable by everyone, in their own individual way.
4. What is your attitude toward wealth and poverty?
My attitude towards wealth and poverty is that if one genuinely works hard for their goals, then they will achieve success, possibly even their american dream, and avoid poverty. Being that I defined wealth as also being happy with strong relationships, one can be wealthy without having a plentiful supply of money.
To me, the American Dream is achieving success through hard work and determination. But being successful differs for every person. So, the American Dream could also be described as achieving personal goals; this would cause for the individual to feel successful.
People come to America in hopes of achieving their "American Dream" which may be finding a job in order to provide for their family, or even finding someone to start a family with. People may even hope to go from "rags to riches" once in America. But others may come to America to live the "American Dream" where everyone is supposed to be treated and seen equally.
My american dream would be to become successful in a job that I truly enjoy, while at the same time being able help others. A second part of my american dream would be to eventually start a happy, healthy, and loving family with the man that I love.
2. What is your definition of wealth?
My first definition of wealth is someone who has enough money to pay for all necessities, and still has enough money to also buy extravagant things and occasionally spoil themselves. But I don't think that wealth is all about money, or material goods. My second definition of wealth is someone who is smart with their money, and also has a strong and loving family. Wealth means having a surplus of a desired item, which could be unconditional love from family and friends, causing for constant happiness. This, to me, is the best kind of wealth there is.
3. What are Americans’ attitudes toward wealth and poverty?
I think that most American's have a stereotypical attitude towards wealth; that is it for the select individuals who are extremely talented in their area of study and achieve high levels of success. Or have been born into a wealthy family. Whereas the stereotypical attitude towards poverty is that it is for those who are incapable of handling today's society; possibly weak or uneducated. But wealth, as I stated before, is not all about money or the material goods that one has. Wealth is something that should feel achievable by everyone, in their own individual way.
4. What is your attitude toward wealth and poverty?
My attitude towards wealth and poverty is that if one genuinely works hard for their goals, then they will achieve success, possibly even their american dream, and avoid poverty. Being that I defined wealth as also being happy with strong relationships, one can be wealthy without having a plentiful supply of money.
