美国梦-英语专业论文

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7 millionaire game shows are designed to make winning seem easy. The reality in both instances is that achieving the American Dream through such means is a long shot at best. Too much chance exists. Too much luck is necessary. . Modern American Dream Nearing the twentieth century, major industrialist personalities became the new model of the American dream, many beginning lives in the humblest of conditions but later controlling enormous corporations and fortunes. Perhaps most notables here were the great American capitalists Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. The key difference here from the Old World societal structure is that the antiquated monarchies of Western Europe and their postfeudal economies actively oppressed the peasant class. They also required high levels of taxation, which crippled development. People who were consciously free of these constraints, there was a hope for egalitarianism. Martin Luther King invoked the American Dream in what is perhaps his most famous speech: ―Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends. And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.‖(I have a dream) In the 20th century, the American dream had its challenges. The Depression caused widespread hardship during the Twenties and Thirties, and was almost a reverse of the dream for those directly affected. Racial instability did not disappear, and in some parts of the country racial violence was almost monplace. Since the end of World War II, young American families have sought to live in relative bourgeois fort in the suburbs that they built up. The possibility of great wealth has remained more of a distant dream in the recent century, while the widely held goal of home ownership, financial security, and civil and international stability have e to take the place of the mon American dream in modern times. . The Target of Modern American Dream New American Dream’s stated mission is to ―help Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice.‖ The anization 长 春 大 学 毕业设计（论文）纸 共 25 页 第 页 ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ 装 ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ 订 ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ 线 ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ 8 works with individuals, institutions, munities, and businesses to conserve natural resources, counter the mercialization of the culture, and change the way goods are produced and consumed. New American Dream encourages people to ―live consciously, buy wisely, and make a difference,‖ which it explains as follows: Living consciously means getting more of what really matters in life, being aware of what’s going on around you, finding balance, and having a little fun while you’re at it。 Buying wisely means being a positive force in the marketplace, using your purchasing power to support business practices that are safer for the environment and better for people。 Making a difference is all about making sure your citizen voices are heard, being active in your munity and letting policymakers know where you stand.‖ In reference to its name, the anization states that it is dedicated to helping support and nurtures an American dream that upholds the spirit of the traditional dream, but with a new emphasis on sustainability and a celebration of nonmaterial values. One of New American Dream39。 s goals is to shift the culture from an emphasis on more to an emphasis on more of what matters.‖ It is up to the individual to determine what matters in his or her life, but the anization offers, by way of example, more time, nature, fairness, and fun as appropriate points of emphasis over material goods . Approach to Modern American Dream Numerous scholars note that the shift away from the traditional American work ethic corresponded directly with the rise of industry. Work values changed dramatically when the assembly line production and machine driven atmosphere of industrial America swallowed up skilled workers. The aftermath of World War II exacerbated the ethical shift as a consumer culture blossomed and Americans became preoccupied with material goods. As one critic noted, ―consumed by desires for status, material goods, and acceptance, Americans apparently had lost the sense of individuality, thrift, hard work, and craftsmanship that had characterized the nation.‖ The result of this shift in work ethic has actually spurred rather than lessened the people’s desire to achieve the American Dream. Yet the real difference is that the Dream has bee more of an entitlement than something to work towards. Many Americans no longer entertain a vision for the future that includes time, sweat, and ultimate success. Rather, they covet the shortcut to wealth. Many who are engaged in work view it more as a necessary evil until striking 长 春 大 学 毕业设计（论文）纸 共 25 页 第 页 ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ 装 ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ 订 ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ 线 ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ ┊ 9 it rich. This idea has been perpetuated by a massive marketing effort that legitimizes the message that wealth can be obtained quickly and easily. Whether through the television entertainment industry, statebased lottery marketing drives, or legal advertisements, Americans are told again and again that the road to the financial success of the American Dream is more a matter of luck than hard work. Now new American Dream has new way to get it ,such as :Improving financial situation (getting out of poverty, gettin。