Essay Archive - The American Dream
The American Dream
It is the intent of this paper to prove that the "American Dream" can
best be explained as a "ciity upon a hill." "Ciity upon a hill" meaning
being above and superior over those below. The Civil War, the imperialistic
race of the 19th century, the Korean War, the KKK, and the Gulf War are all
examples of the "American Dream" of superiority playing a part in American
History. Each American has a different idea of this superiority, but
nonetheless strive to achieve it, whatever it may be in.
The Civil War which split the United States, was a clash of two
aspects of approaching the "American Dream" in a youn....
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