The American Dream

The article Giving Children a Chance, from the New York Times, relates very much to the ideals of the American dream. The author, who emigrated from Haiti with his parents to the United States, fled here for freedom from the war happening in his country. This is related to the American Dream which mainly preaches about freedom, because he saw that relocating to America meant a freedom that could not have been obtained in his country, so in that he was able to achieve the American Dream. After relocating to America, his father worked very hard obtaining jobs in order to pay for his son’s school fees. This related to the American Dream in that, his father relocated his family to America in order for a better life and worked tirelessly to give his son a good education that wasn't offered in his country. Working so hard, overwhelmed his father, and led to a heart attack at the wheel of his taxi. This relates to the essence of the American Dream, which is sacrifice for your children and loved ones, in order to provide them with things they need.  The author, after completing college, became a writer for the New York Times, and also created a nonprofit organization to improve educational opportunities for children. This especially relates to the American Dream, in that he kept the cycle going of well educated children, and also will bring up new generations of strong individuals able to achieve their own dreams, and thus keeping the American dream alive.
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