Consider what the American Dream might look like for a person of color, a woman in the 1920s, a person living in poverty, or through the perspective of a family values.

The American Dream is the idea that the government should protect each person's opportunity to pursue their idea of happiness.

What do you guys think the American Dream would look like for a person of color, a woman in the 1920s and now, someone living in poverty, or through the perspective of family values? I'd like some people to bounce ideas off of if possible

Question

Consider what the American Dream might look like for a person of color, a woman in the 1920s, a person living in poverty, or through the perspective of a family values.

The American Dream is the idea that the government should protect each person's opportunity to pursue their idea of happiness.

What do you guys think the American Dream would look like for a person of color, a woman in the 1920s and now, someone living in poverty, or through the perspective of family values? I'd like some people to bounce ideas off of if possible

crispyrat · Answer

Hmm, idk if this is good or not but 
The American Dream is the idea of how the government should protect one's happiness however the situation in the 1920's or rn for minorities did not live up to that. The people most likely have become disillusioned with it and thinks its a sham, along with that they probably hold a grudge against the people in the positions of power due to the failing of the dream.

MrMudd183 · Answer

What are some ideas you have for the American Dream of women between the two time periods?

Razor · Answer

That's the thing - I don't really have many. I think my previous idea was;
Women then wanted to prove they could obtain fame and fortune through hard work or marrying the right person of a higher status - even pursue happiness without being tied to the idea that they were REQUIRED to be a housewife.

Women now pursue the idea of an activist, happiness via gender equality/female representation/equal rights - though in a more extreme manner. No?

crispyrat · Answer

@razor wrote:

That's the thing - I don't really have many. I think my previous idea was; Women then wanted to prove they could obtain fame and fortune through hard work or marrying the right person of a higher status - even pursue happiness without being tied to the idea that they were REQUIRED to be a housewife. Women now pursue the idea of an activist, happiness via gender equality/female representation/equal rights - though in a more extreme manner. No?

maybe but do to the social climate and ideas in the 1920's perhaps women wanted to be housewifes and that to them was the american dream?

MrMudd183 · Answer

@razor wrote:

That's the thing - I don't really have many. I think my previous idea was; Women then wanted to prove they could obtain fame and fortune through hard work or marrying the right person of a higher status - even pursue happiness without being tied to the idea that they were REQUIRED to be a housewife. Women now pursue the idea of an activist, happiness via gender equality/female representation/equal rights - though in a more extreme manner. No?

These are good, I'd go with them. What I'd also do is try to add some key events from the time periods to help strengthen both claims/ideas so it helps enhance the writing as well.

Razor · Answer

Atm I'm not working on the essay itself, rather the outline. But I want to decide on which perspective/lens I want to look through before I just go with it now.

Do you guys have any comments on how the dream would look through the lens of a poor man or a colored person or even family values - as in breaking free from the tradition of this family of blacksmiths to be a chef

MrMudd183 · Answer

If written in the right order or structured the correct way, it could help improve the essay.

Razor · Answer

That's not my issue though. Lol.

I need perspectives - how you think it'd look for this or this type of person

Inc · Answer

Could I give my insight on part of this question?

Razor · Answer

Yes.

Inc · Answer

I would say the American dream of a person of color would be to, get treated fairly and equally. They'd also would like segregation to come to a end. They would've liked to be able to have the same things as the white people did.

Inc · Answer

Would you like More?

Razor · Answer

If it's no bother, yeah I'd appreciate further insight

Inc · Answer

Of the same thing or a different person?

Razor · Answer

Anything works - go right ahead. I just want to gather as much from what other people think before I start writing

Inc · Answer

We should all know what the American dream of the 1920s were, Gaining the right to vote, working in jobs, as men did. Wanting to be good housewives,supporting Their children, joining the military, etc. There was tons of things that women wanted to do that they couldn't.

Inc · Answer

Women ^

Inc · Answer

That's all I can really say in my own words, sorry i couldn't give you more information

Razor · Answer

Noooo this is really helpful! Thank you so much, also welcome to QC! If you enjoy your stay you can ask me anything about the place and I can try my very best to help you.

Inc · Answer

Oh, tysm. Let me also know if I can help with anything Else! Have a good one (:

Razor · Answer

You too!! <3

Inc · Answer

@inc wrote:

We should all know what the American dream of the 1920s were, Gaining the right to vote, working in jobs, as men did. Wanting to be good housewives,supporting Their children, joining the military, etc. There was tons of things that women wanted to do that they couldn't.

Here's more information to that, https://w1920.weebly.com/