Stahley 1Billy StahleyMs. HomewoodRavennaMay 21, 2014The Disastrous FantasyThroughout history, the American dream has been a fantasy that everyone has wanted to achieve. The American Dream focuses on opportunity, equality, and overall success that includes both tangible and intangible objects. The American dream was born from early American settlers who strove for equality and opportunity and appealed to everyone because the idea of ​​achieving that dream seemed possible to everyone. It wasn't just about how much money a person could make, but rather how each person had the ability to achieve it. The American dream is still trying to come true today and is an ongoing process that many people work hard to achieve. American Dream advertisements focus primarily on what people are capable of becoming as well as the material part of the dream and what they can possess. Although the American Dream seemed to be a reality for most people living in the 1920s, 1950s, 1980s, and 2010s due to economic prosperity, it was actually unattainable due to the corrupted values ​​of people living during that era. as a broad topic, but each decade of history has focused on a different part of the dream. In the 1920s, the dream focused on wealth and the amount of material goods people had. Wealth was something that everyone aspired to because it gave them a sense of power and made them feel like their life was successful. The 1920s were a time of change for Stahley 2 and incredible economic prosperity. Many technological advances took place in the 1920s and led to economic prosperity that people had never experienced. Cars and phones are just a middle of paper......capable of relationships with friends and family. The American Dream can be seen as ironic because people who pursue the American Dream seek financial success and the comfortable lifestyle that is associated with success, but even when they think they have achieved their dream, they are still not satisfied with it. what they have and are always looking for more. This American Dream paradox could be resolved by having a balanced perspective between their ambitious goals and what truly makes them happy beyond financial gain. The satisfaction one receives from the hard work one puts into achieving one's goals is often more rewarding than the goal itself. The American dream does not have a precise definition, it is a dream that everyone interprets differently with the conviction that it will bring them success, happiness and satisfaction...