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The American Dream is shaped by the knowledge available to the people. Education is important to American people because without knowledge their are no dreams or goals. In the video Malcolm Lincoln explains the struggles of high school students in an urban area. High school students living in an urban area sometimes struggle to achieve the American Dream. Some may even think achieving success or the American dream is impossible. This speech highlights the inequities of the American Dream.
The American Dream is not available to everyone American citizen. Why is that? Are we all not American Citizens? Our ancestors have worked for hundreds of years to achieve success. Why are these high school students struggle to achieve the American Dream? |
Personal Reflection
I believe the American Dream is not available to all Americans. American value education and equality, but we do not follow through on our promises to the people. Malcolm London is a representation of Americans from the black community who does not achieve success from the American Dream because it is not attainable.
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Relations to Great Gastby
Nick's education was important to him. Nick's journey to West Egg was because of his educational journey. Also, the Tom mentioned his feelings toward minorities. He did not want them to "get ahead" because Caucasians are Nordic.
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