The American Dream

Ever since the beginning of colonization in the United States in the early 17th century, America has represented an opportunity to start anew to obtain a better life than what you had in the past. When the English decided to colonize the northeastern part of the country, most of Europe was in a state of overpopulation and pollution. This was a great opportunity for people to get away from the problems in Europe, and start a new life in the United States where everyone was starting from scratch. Immigrants continued to pour into the U.S., especially after we gained our independence, and it wasn't up to Britain to say who could live in America and who couldn't. In the 19th century, when the potato blight occurred, a massive amount of Irish immigrants came to America, because they had the American dream to overcome the hardship in their country and go to America where anyone could make it big. The thing that separated America from other countries was that everyone was accepted, because the Great American Melting Pot was made by mixing cultures from all around the world, to form the greatest country there is. Admittedly, the American dream isn't as accessible as it used to be, now that we are starting to face problems like overpopulation and pollution. Not everyone can make enough of a living to support a family, and pay for a house off of hard work alone anymore. Hopefully, we can get back to the point where everyone in the country gets equal treatment, in terms of taxes, insurance, etc., regardless of their economic class.