The American Fantasy

The American Fantasy
The history of America is an amazing one, filled with action, energy, and growth. In the very short history of America, it has progressed from an undeveloped, isolated land to the economically dominant nation that it is today. All the economic growth and progress of this nation is mainly due to the ideal of the “real” American Dream that promotes and rewards hard work. But over a long period of time, the American Dream has become very distorted, and it is the driving force that gives some people unrealistic goals they are not capable of.
The American Dream has changed into an ideal of one’s fantasy of an utopian life. But the very nature of this fantasy prevents the enjoyment of the success one has earned because the temptation is always nagging and insisting for more progress and more accomplishment. Some may think that this temptation for more is good but in actuality this only breeds greed for more and discontentment with your present position in life. ...