American Dream Sacrifice

The American Dream is a dream that no matter what race you or what social class you are born in you are still able to achieve it no matter what. Many believe that the American Dream doesn't exist and that you cannot achieve the American Dream, however they are wrong. America provides access to the American Dream because people who make sacrifices are able to become successful, people are able to become closer to God, and people are able to get a better education.

Firstly, the American Dream is only achievable to those who make the sacrifices and have what it takes to achieve the American Dream. In “Europe and America” by, David Ignatow he explains that his father had to make a lot of sacrifices for him to become successful. In lines 7-9 he

states “Thus between my father who lives on a bed of anguish for his daily bread, and I who tear money at leisure by the roots.” I believe that Ignatow wants us to understand that to achieve the American Dream you have to make the sacrifices which is why he stated that his father was in pain because all the things he had to do for his son. Another example is in the poem “Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper”,by Martin Espada he explains the kind of sacrifices he had to make to get into law school. In lines 23-27 “I knew that every legal pad was glued with the sting of hidden cuts, that every open law book was a pair of hands upturned and burning. This quote supports the idea that it does take a lot of sacrifices to achieve the American Dream because the speaker wants us to see the pain he had to go through and what it took him to become successful. However America does not just provide access to the American Dream to those who make sacrifices it also provides access to those who come to America unintentionally to become closer to God and to those who want a better education.
Although some people aren't from America or come here unintentionally without an American Dream they are still able to achieve it.

In “On Being Brought from Africa to America” by, Phillis Wheatley, she shares her perspective on how America has helped her become closer with God even though she was forced here. In lines 1-3 Wheatley states “ T’was mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That there’s a God, that there’s a saviour too.” I believe that Wheatley is trying to explain that she didn't want to come to America that she was forced to come and she didn't come here with an American Dream. However, by her coming to America unintentionally it has helped her “ignorant soul” see that there is a God and that she can change herself she just has to put her mind to it. But America doesn't just provide access to the American Dream to those who make sacrifices or want to become closer with God it also provides people a better education. In the speech “From Keynote Address to the 2004 Democratic National Convention”,by Barack Obama, he explains that his father was able to get a better education by coming to America. In paragraph 2 lines 2-3 it states “Through hard work and perseverance my father got a scholarship to study in a magical place, America, that shone as a beacon of freedom and opportunity to so many who had come before. This quote supports the idea that America does help people get a better education because through hard work and

determination Obama’s dad was able to get a scholarship to study in America which was a big opportunity for him. However, others may disagree and say that the American Dream isn't real and that America does not provide access to it.
In conclusion, America does not provide access to the American Dream because it takes away owned land. In “Ellis Island” by, Joseph Bruchac he explains that he came to America following in his ancestor's footsteps of owning his own land, but in actuality his ancestors didn’t own anything because that land they “owned” was invaded and taken away from them. In lines 15-23 “Like millions of others, I too come to this island, nine decades the answerer of dreams. Yet only part of my blood loves that memory. Another voice speaks of native lands within this nation lands invaded when the earth became owned”. I believe that Burchac is trying to say that he came to America following in his ancestor's footsteps of owning land but he realizes that the land his ancestors owned was taken away from them. Although America may take away one's land I believe that America also helps people become successful, become closer with God, and get a better education.
Lastly, the American Dream is still possible some may not see it, but America gives us so many things in life, such as freedom,the right to worship any God, freedom of speech, and better education. Yea America may take away one’s land, but look at all the things that America offers us for living here. America provides access to the American Dream because people who make sacrifices are able to become successful, people are able to become closer with God, and people are able to get a better education.
The American Dream is a dream that no matter what race you or what social class you are born in you are still able to achieve it no matter what. Many believe that the American Dream doesn't exist and that you cannot achieve the American Dream, however they are wrong. America provides access to the American Dream because people who make sacrifices are able to become successful, people are able to become closer to God, and people are able to get a better education.
Firstly, the American Dream is only achievable to those who make the sacrifices and have what it takes to achieve the American Dream.

In “Europe and America” by, David Ignatow he explains that his father had to make a lot of sacrifices for him to become successful. In lines 7-9 he states “Thus between my father who lives on a bed of anguish for his daily bread, and I who tear money at leisure by the roots.” I believe that Ignatow wants us to understand that to achieve the American Dream you have to make the sacrifices which is why he stated that his father was in pain because all the things he had to do for his son. Another example is in the poem “Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper”,by Martin Espada he explains the kind of sacrifices he had to make to get into law school. In lines 23-27 “I knew that every legal pad was glued with the sting of hidden cuts, that every open law book was a pair of hands upturned and burning. This quote supports the idea that it does take a lot of sacrifices to achieve the American Dream because the speaker wants us to see the pain he had to go through and what it took him to become successful. However America does not just provide access to the American Dream to those who make sacrifices it also provides access to those who come to America unintentionally to become closer to God and to those who want a better

education.
Although some people aren't from America or come here unintentionally without an American Dream they are still able to achieve it. In “On Being Brought from Africa to America” by, Phillis Wheatley, she shares her perspective on how America has helped her become closer with God even though she was forced here. In lines 1-3 Wheatley states “ T’was mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That there’s a God, that there’s a saviour too.” I believe that Wheatley is trying to explain that she didn't want to come to America that she was forced to come and she didn't come here with an American Dream. However, by her coming to America unintentionally it has helped her “ignorant soul” see that there is a God and that she can change herself she just has to put her mind to it. But America doesn't just provide access to the American Dream to those who make sacrifices or want to become closer with God it also provides people a better education. In the speech “From Keynote Address to the 2004 Democratic National Convention”,by Barack Obama, he explains that his father was able to get a better education by coming to America. In paragraph 2 lines 2-3 it states “Through hard work and perseverance my father got a scholarship to study in a magical place, America, that shone as a beacon of freedom and opportunity to so many who had come before. This quote supports the idea that America does help people get a better education because through hard work and determination Obama’s dad was able to get a scholarship to study in America which was a big opportunity for him. However, others may disagree and say that the American Dream isn't real and that America does not provide access to it.
In conclusion, America does not provide access to the American Dream because it takes away owned land. In “Ellis Island” by, Joseph Bruchac he explains that he came to America following in his ancestor's footsteps of owning his own land, but in actuality his ancestors didn’t own anything because that land they “owned” was invaded and taken away from them. In lines 15-23 “Like millions of others, I too come to this island, nine decades the answerer of dreams. Yet only part of my blood loves that memory. Another voice speaks of native lands within this nation lands invaded when the earth became owned”. I believe that Burchac is trying to say that he came to America following in his ancestor's footsteps of owning land but he realizes that the land his ancestors owned was taken away from them. Although America may take away one's land I believe that America also helps people become successful, become closer with God, and get a better education.
Lastly, the American Dream is still possible some may not see it, but America gives us so many things in life, such as freedom,the right to worship any God, freedom of speech, and better education. Yea America may take away one’s land, but look at all the things that America offers us for living here. America provides access to the American Dream because people who make sacrifices are able to become successful, people are able to become closer with God, and people are able to get a better education.