Since the establishment of the Thirteen Colonies, Americans developed an unordinary dream. It was a vision held by many who believed that through hard work, courage, and determination they could achieve a better life for themselves; this was the American Dream. Unfortunately, the hard hits from the Great Depression and the two World Wars brought the need for immediate economic prosperity. It diverted the people of the 1950s from adhering to the traditional work ethic, …showed first 75 words of 2211 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2211 total…the American Dream could still be seen today as addicted gamblers spend their time in casinos, hoping that one day they would be able to strike it rich without any hard work, even if it meant that it would have a negative effect on their families. Thus, in order to prevent tragic from occurring, people need to have realistic ambitions and not be so egotistic at times when they should be succumbing to the situation.