American Dream Then and Now

Once upon a time the American Dream was simple and valuable. Young men and women would graduate from school, get a steady job, get married, buy a house, raise a family and enjoy life. Life was not easy for everyone, but there were values and self worth. They survived wars, sicknesses, the Great Depression, and many other trials. That dream wasn't easy to achieve but people worked hard and tried. When did the American Dream change so drastically? Today everyone thinks they are entitled to everything without hard work. They sue people for things like spilling hot coffee on their lap that is clearly their own fault. Today's American Dream is to just slide by school, party if you go to college, have sex and not raise your family and lastly to be handed money without working for it. There are no values. People have tv shows and make speaking appearances for large amounts of money. Kids idolize these people who have not done anything great but to get on a reality show. This is what the young men and women of today want. What has happened to us? Now there are still young men and women who want to work hard and strive to make their dreams come true. I for one would like to say thank you for not wanting the world to hand you your dream. Life is not easy but it will be worth it but you will always have to work for it. I know because I AM LIVING MY DREAM.