Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Written Reflection
My approach to the investigation had a focus of traveling to foreign countries, or living in one. I learned mainly that depending on what the person's life is like, meaning children or how they were raised, will affect how they look at the American Dream. I had expected due to the lack of prejudice in my neighborhood and the diversity the American Dream would focus more on equality. However, i found that the most focus from the people i interviewed was around their children or the next generation. Their dreams were not very self-centered and it surprised me a little bit. The most challenging part was taking what i talked to people about and forming that into a common dream. I also thought having a basis for the project would be difficult, as in what to ask and how to begin the idea of what the American Dream is in my community. However, it turned out to be a lot more simplistic than i thought because everyone has an idea of an American Dream even if it is not straightforward and outwardly said.
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The people in your community seem pretty selfless, their American dreams are for their children to have a successful American dream. community can be. When I did this project I also expected my community's American dream to be focused on social equality and interviewed two immigrants but I, like you, found that the people in my community are less prejudice and more caring than I thought. I guess there is some hope for humanity!!! :) Also great presentation, I liked how you incorporated your pictures through the presentation and how your presentation mostly focused on your interviewees and what you discovered about the American dream in your community from them.
ReplyDeleteLiving in the South Loop must be convenient and adventurous. Anyway, considering the area where you lived I expected American Dreams to be about self-advancement and around education or business but I was surprised like you were. I guess people think about their children more than themselves.
ReplyDeleteI really agree with you Alana, the American dream does not have to be something that is selfish, it can be about bettering the next generations, I found that in my Project as well. I really did like your presentation, and how it did focus on family and trying to help others and not just being selfish and helping themselves. I thought you did a very good job!!!!!
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