From the birth of America to the America of today, the driving force has always been the ultimate “American Dream.” The scoring of the American dream began in the New World. Terrible living conditions in Europe helped attract people to the New World, where they hoped for a better standard of living. Furthermore, the economic boom of the 20th century gave rise to the “rags to riches” myth. The American Dream philosophy promotes the ability for everyone to achieve prosperity without barriers. This includes the education of every child and the ultimate ability to make individual choices regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or caste. This philosophy began to spread, especially among immigrants who longed for such promises. However, it remains unclear whether this dream was an illusion that blinded people to abandon everything they had and run to the "land of opportunity" or a viable element that encouraged people to take advantage of opportunities. that the New World had to offer. . The question arises, all dreams are certainly an illusion, but did this specific dream turn out to be more than that? In 1931, James Truslow Adams defined the American dream in his book The Epic of America as: "life should be better and richer." and more complete for everyone, with opportunities for everyone according to their abilities or achievements. This idealized dream was certainly not easy to achieve; it involved many hills to climb. Furthermore, “Adams's definition of the dream idealistically encompasses the elements of a functional democracy: social order, opportunities for everyone regardless of social rank, financial comfort. , and public recognition” (Ştiuliuc, 1). There is no unitary definition of this philosophy. She stands... middle of paper ...... she's a person who's going to win and that's not it either. it's guaranteed but the temptation is truly irresistible. The concept of the American dream is endless and limitless. There will always be a dream, rather a vision that stimulates Americans; a goal that will push them to do everything they can. It's the 18th century or today, Americans will always have a fixed vision of their future that drives them to work harder. Works Cited Alger, Horatio “From Ragged Dick”. Proofreading Ed. Gary Colombo, Robert Cullen and BonnieLisle. 4th ed. Boston: Bedford, 1998Bleckmann, Dominik “The American: Fundas.org. The dream as a cultural expression of North American identity. " Philologica Jassyensia 7.2 (2011): 363-370. Academic research completed. Web. March 28. 2012.