Achieving The American Dream
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Author | : Julissa Arce |
Publisher | : Center Street |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2016-09-13 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1455540250 |
A National Bestseller! What does an undocumented immigrant look like? What kind of family must she come from? How could she get into this country? What is the true price she must pay to remain in the United States? JULISSA ARCE knows firsthand that the most common, preconceived answers to those questions are sometimes far too simple-and often just plain wrong. On the surface, Arce's story reads like a how-to manual for achieving the American dream: growing up in an apartment on the outskirts of San Antonio, she worked tirelessly, achieved academic excellence, and landed a coveted job on Wall Street, complete with a six-figure salary. The level of professional and financial success that she achieved was the very definition of the American dream. But in this brave new memoir, Arce digs deep to reveal the physical, financial, and emotional costs of the stunning secret that she, like many other high-achieving, successful individuals in the United States, had been forced to keep not only from her bosses, but even from her closest friends. From the time she was brought to this country by her hardworking parents as a child, Arce-the scholarship winner, the honors college graduate, the young woman who climbed the ladder to become a vice president at Goldman Sachs-had secretly lived as an undocumented immigrant. In this surprising, at times heart-wrenching, but always inspirational personal story of struggle, grief, and ultimate redemption, Arce takes readers deep into the little-understood world of a generation of undocumented immigrants in the United States today- people who live next door, sit in your classrooms, work in the same office, and may very well be your boss. By opening up about the story of her successes, her heartbreaks, and her long-fought journey to emerge from the shadows and become an American citizen, Arce shows us the true cost of achieving the American dream-from the perspective of a woman who had to scale unseen and unimaginable walls to get there.
Author | : James Truslow Adams |
Publisher | : Simon Publications |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2001-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781931541336 |
A beautifully written story of America's historical heritage, by one of the country's greatest historians.
Author | : Mark Robert Rank PhD |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2014-03-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0199703302 |
The United States has been epitomized as a land of opportunity, where hard work and skill can bring personal success and economic well-being. The American Dream has captured the imagination of people from all walks of life, and to many, it represents the heart and soul of the country. But there is another, darker side to the bargain that America strikes with its people -- it is the price we pay for our individual pursuit of the American Dream. That price can be found in the economic hardship present in the lives of millions of Americans. In Chasing the American Dream, leading social scientists Mark Robert Rank, Thomas A. Hirschl, and Kirk A. Foster provide a new and innovative look into a curious dynamic -- the tension between the promise of economic opportunities and rewards and the amount of turmoil that Americans encounter in their quest for those rewards. The authors explore questions such as: -What percentage of Americans achieve affluence, and how much income mobility do we actually have? -Are most Americans able to own a home, and at what age? -How is it that nearly 80 percent of us will experience significant economic insecurity at some point between ages 25 and 60? -How can access to the American Dream be increased? Combining personal interviews with dozens of Americans and a longitudinal study covering 40 years of income data, the authors tell the story of the American Dream and reveal a number of surprises. The risk of economic vulnerability has increased substantially over the past four decades, and the American Dream is becoming harder to reach and harder to keep. Yet for most Americans, the Dream lies not in wealth, but in economic security, pursuing one's passions, and looking toward the future. Chasing the American Dream provides us with a new understanding into the dynamics that shape our fortunes and a deeper insight into the importance of the American Dream for the future of the country.
Author | : James L Danielson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2015-09-02 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781682136928 |
This book proposes policies and procedures that could and would be practiced in modern American society if we focused on the principles and ideals of our Founding Fathers.
Author | : Jennifer L. Hochschild |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2004-10-21 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 0199839689 |
The American Dream and the Public Schools examines issues that have excited and divided Americans for years, including desegregation, school funding, testing, vouchers, bilingual education, and ability grouping. While these are all separate problems, much of the contention over them comes down to the same thing--an apparent conflict between policies designed to promote each student's ability to succeed and those designed to insure the good of all students or the nation as a whole. The authors show how policies to promote individual success too often benefit only those already privileged by race or class, and often conflict with policies that are intended to benefit everyone. They propose a framework that builds on our nation's rapidly changing population in order to help Americans get past acrimonious debates about schooling. Their goal is to make public education work better so that all children can succeed.
Author | : Dixion Rwakasyaguri |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2018-05-20 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0998625108 |
Learn How You Too Can Live the American Dream - You Too Can Live The Dream by Dixion RwakasyaguriIs the American Dream still achievable today? For those of you striving to realize your true potential and live your life to the fullest, this Dream can seem elusive. Full of practical instruction and actionable information, this latest book, You Too Can Live The Dream: 10 Steps to Achieving the American Dream presents you with a template you can use to attain your objective. Written in an inspirational manner by an immigrant from a small village who traveled to and achieved success in America, this book will demonstrate that the American Dream can be achieved by anyone.After reading this book, you will discover how to: ¿ Integrate into a New Culture While Maintaining Your Roots. ¿ Avoid Pitfalls and Overcome Challenges. ¿ Identify Your Path and Secure the Right Job. ¿ Reap Rewards and Give Back. ¿ Live The American Dream. ¿ Achieve Happiness, and so much more.A compelling, inspirational account of perseverance, beauty of faith, and persistence of the human spirit.Pick up this book today and get under way on your journey to achieving the American Dream.
Author | : Sandra L. Hanson |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2016-05-15 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1623493900 |
The “American Dream” means many things to many people, but in general it can be said that it connects the idea of freedom to the opportunity for prosperity and upward social mobility. Sandra L. Hanson and John K. White have joined together with a group of social scientists to explore the attitudes, experiences, and expectations of Latinos in their quest for the American Dream. The Latino/a American Dream asks many timely questions, including: how do Latino/as view the American Dream? Has the recent economic downturn affected their hopes of achieving the Dream? What about recent immigrants? What about Latina women? The answers to these questions and more draw on sociology, political science, and history to paint a multifaceted portrait of Latino/a opportunity in America, both real and perceived.
Author | : John Steinbeck |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 2018-11 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 0359199143 |
Of Mice and Men es una novela escrita por el autor John Steinbeck. Publicado en 1937, cuenta la historia de George Milton y Lennie Small, dos trabajadores desplazados del rancho migratorio, que se mudan de un lugar a otro en California en busca de nuevas oportunidades de trabajo durante la Gran Depresión en los Estados Unidos.
Author | : Sandra Hanson |
Publisher | : Temple University Press |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2011-06-17 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1439903158 |
"The diversity of contributions--from historians, political scientists, sociologists, and a pollster--distinguish The American Dream in the 21st Century from many other books on the topic. The multi-disciplinary focus is especially useful, as chapters provide cultural interpretations of Americans' attitudes toward the American Dream through the lenses of race, gender, religion and ethics."--Arne L. Kalleberg, Kenan Distinguished Professor of Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Author | : Paul Terhorst |
Publisher | : Bantam |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
A brilliant and practical five year plan for all who dream of retiring while they're young and healthy enough to enjoy it. Provides clear advice on how to overcome the personal, financial and psychological obstacles.