What is the American Dream?

The American dream is different for every American. It is symbolic of fact that you can be whatever you want to be (within your power and within reason). It is the fact that any American is free to start a business of the own. Entrepreneurs are one example of the American Dream. The opportunity to be a NBA star, a movie star, a rock star and many other things fuel the American Dream.
In my Philosophy class I learned a very interesting fact that many people are not aware of. The Americans Dream is what keeps 95% of the population pacified by 5% of the population in the world owning the majority of the money. That 5% have to make sure that the rest of the population doesn’t get out of hand so they make sure the following takes place. The opportunity to get the house with the white picket fence, a family, a college education, a career, a boat, a camper, a vacation every year, sports and hobby equipment is what the average American desires. The process of acquiring these things keeps people busy and pacified while the very rich and movie stars own castles in England, etc. They accomplish this though media advertising; flooding Americans with new technology toys to keep people happy and stimulate the economy. Makes you think twice now, if you really want to buy that updated pricey phone!

The 21st quintessential American

The 21st quintessential American is highly adaptable in an ever-changing, technology based world. Most Americans are comfortable with computer generated procedures compared to the 20th century American. People were intimidated by the possibilities of mainframe computers and had only a glimpse of the power they held. The average 21st century American is computer literate and understands that technology requires continuous learning.
Children in the 21st century display great aptitude for learning computer based games and they communicate more with texting instead of calling like 20th century children used to do. Children also have more problems communicating now, due to the fact that texting doesn’t develop communication skills like talking face to face. People of the 20th century would have laughed at you if you would have told them that there would be very few pay phones left around the United States in the 21st century. Cell phones have eliminated the need for these artifacts.
Dating has become more distant for many 21st century Americans because frequent texting, web cams, and email don’t build much intimacy. One the other hand, these things have enhanced long distance relationships with friends and families by being able to send pictures and videos immediately to people overseas.
The 21st century American is probably a little spoiled from having everything faster and easier, whether it be fast food, internet shopping, electronic banking, printing pictures from digital cameras or ordering movies on demand or via internet. Americans have come a long way from using outhouses to modern day no-touch faucets and auto-flushing toilets that use motion sensors. Most 21st century Americans are patriotic, proud of all the luxuries found in the United States and still intent on living the American dream!