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The American Dream of Success
The idea that anyone regardless of their
background
or
social
status
can
achieve
success
and
prosperity
through
hard work
and
determination
The myth of
meritocracy
is being
criticized
for
upholding
the idea of the
American Dream
of
Success
Redefinition of success
Not only
wealth
,
material
possessions
and
prosperity
, but also
personal
fulfilment
,
happiness
and
social
impact
The
redefinition
of success is a more
inclusive
and
upright
vision
for the
American
Dream
of
Success
Arnold Schwarzenegger
An
Austrian
immigrant to the US in
1968
Dreamed of being the best in the world in something from age
10
Dreamed of being the best body builder in the world from age
15
Won the title of Mr. Universe
five
times
One of the most successful Hollywood stars
Became
Governor
of
California
Arnold Schwarzenegger's
life motto
Make up a
dream
and
hunt
after it!
Angie
and
Jewell
Both worked very hard
Biggest problem:
alienation
of
hopes
Middle-class life:
finishing school
,
getting
a
job
& forming a
stable marriage
Rising of
inequality
in
America
A
huge
problem
is that many people
never
got a
shot
at the American Dream
Fire on
Ellis
Island burned the
Immigration
station to the
ground
June 15
,
1897
No lives were lost, the
Immigration station
was rebuilt under one important condition:
fireproof
Arrival and inspection at
Ellis
Island
Inspection
process lasted
3-5
hours if immigrant's papers were in order and they were in good health
Doctors at
Ellis Island
soon became very adept at identifying medical conditions by glancing at a person
The island's reputation was "
Island
of
Tears
", but everybody was still respected and free to start a new life
Only
two
percent of the immigrants were excluded
The busiest year at Ellis Island with
1.25
million
immigrants
processed
1907
Politicians
and
nativists
demanded increased restrictions on
immigrants
like a
literary
test, the
Chinese Exclusion
Act and the
Alien
Contract
Labor
Law
The paperwork and medical inspections were completed at the consulate, replacing the
Ellis
Island inspection process
After the
first
world war
Ellis
Island
was
officially
closed by the
U.S.
Government
November 1954
The Statue of
Liberty
Stands for American
morals
Emma Lazarus
,
1883
: 'America will host the
immigrants
and
everybody
will be
accepted'
The
sonnet
demands other
countries
to keep bad habits, portraying
Europe
as
unable
to care for their
people
In
1903
, America wants to help
immigrants
and
promises
to
take
care
of them