Whether the American dream is still alive and well today has come under debate. Despite this generation's tendency toward pessimism, however, I still believe in the resilience of the American dream.
It seems that, over the years, American ideals have been shaped and changed by historical and economic circumstance. As F. Scott Fitzgerald suggested in The Great Gatsby, the bootlegging and overall decadence of the Jazz Age was one manifestation of the American dream's corruption, but its corruption does not necessarily signify its death.
Today, the phrase "American dream" usually evokes the image of a
middle-class family, a picket-fenced house in the suburbs, and a
financially secure future. However, it is something far more all-encompassing and inspiring: it is
the hope that each of us can improve our lives. This hope is always evolving, but it is rooted in our belief that freedom and equal opportunities are fundamental to American society. It is because of its optimistic outlook that the American dream has remained alive and highly relevant to the contemporary era.
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