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American Dream History

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"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment"- (Buddha). The American dream is a crucial aspect of America 's history and is displayed through the form of wealth, fame, and business. This topic has been alive through the past, present and will be through the future.

.What are the different aspects of the American dream? Some believe that most of the aspects of the American dream are about being wealthy and have everything that they could ever want (MonDello,Bob). But on the other hand most of the other people have very little wealth and made do with what they had (MonDello,Bob). For example, during the great depression charlie chaplin didn’t have great wealth, although he did have a nice …show more content…

Because of all the politics, music, and culture(Sanchez,Claudio). The American dream is an implicit contract because some people say if you follow the rules you will move up in life and if not you will go down(Sanchez,Claudio). One thing that is unique about the United States is that most of the people have faith which brings them along way(Sanchez,Claudio). An average American dream can just be to go to work for so many years making great money to retire(Sanchez,Claudio). Most of the people who are living the American dream say they are not smart enough to attend college because they won 't last so they just get a steady job and make okay …show more content…

George Strait was born on May 18, 1952, in Poteet, Texas(Biography.com Editors). He grew up on a family-owned farm in Pearsall, Texas(Biography.com Editors). He studied agriculture at Southwest Texas State University(Biography.com Editors). Strait fell in love with his high school sweetheart, Norma, before joining the army(Biography.com Editors). While he was in Hawaii, he started singing in the Army sponsored band called Rambling Country(Biography.com Editors). Later when he returned back to Texas, he put together his own little band, called Ace in the Hole, where he gained an impressive local following(Biography.com Editors).Featuring the hit single "Unwound," his first album, Strait Country (1981), was influential in increasing the radio play of more traditional, less pop-influenced country music(Biography.com Editors). Strait went on to produce a series of No. 1 albums(Biography.com Editors). George strait was named the Country Music Association 's Entertainer of the Year(Biography.com Editors). Strait has several interests which included steer-roping, golf and skiing(Biography.com Editors). He and his wife Norma have one son named George, Jr., who is pursuing a career as a professional rodeo competitor(Biography.com Editors). He had a daughter name Jennifer who had died in a car accident in 1986(Biography.com Editors). In honor of her life, the family founded The Jennifer Lynn Strait Foundation, which raises money for children 's charities(Biography.com

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