The American dream is the idea that anyone can come to North America with nothing and become wealthy and happy. It is also the idea that a person will be wealthier and happier than their parents were. Citizens of developing countries are coming to North America with absolutely nothing in hopes that they can get a good job, settle down comfortably and support their families. But what they are not prepared for are immigration complications, shortages of jobs, and the downplay of their job qualifications.
Many immigrants may come from their home country with an education and medical degree, but will end up working as a janitor or at a fast food restaurant. This is because the qualifications do not apply in Canada, or they need to be reassessed for large amounts of money. They are forced to take any job they can get in order to survive in North America.
The American Dream is very deceiving this way, and it gives false hope to those coming from nothing in North America. It is quite possible that one can follow their dreams and succeed even though they had no money in the beginning, but this is not always the case. The media today has changed the image of the American Dream into a certain and easy way to reach the top, and hides the fact that when they come to North America they can't start their life from where they left off. It also overlooks hard work and dedication, the most important part of the American Dream, and leads us to believe that you can go from poor to wealthy in no time at all.
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