Community Inquiry Analysis
While doing this project, I saw that signs of the American Dream is ubiquitous
in my neighborhood. To me, the American Dream is about the freedom to
pursue what an individual wants to do in his or her life. For this
reason, I focused on small businesses. After interviewing my subjects, I
decided that with such a small selection of viewpoints, it is very
difficult to determine whether or not the American Dream is present. All of my subjects had different stories of how they came into their occupations, and all had varying views of their jobs. For example, Joey, the barber, wanted to become a hair stylist and now owns his own barbershop. On the other side of the spectrum, Augustine, the owner of the jewelry and electronics exchange, is young and is pursuing a career as a freelance graphic designer while running the store to keep afloat. With this perspective, I broadened my search into simply whether or not small businesses exist within my neighborhood. The answer is YES; there’s practically only small businesses, aside from the usual walgreens or gas station. In conclusion, the American Dream is definitely present within my community, although some people haven’t achieved it yet.
It's interesting how many small businesses are present in your community. It's admirable when people pursue their dreams, to do what they want to do, and reach them. I think your community is a great representation of the success of the American dream. Great job on your presentation!
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ReplyDeleteI think that the self improvement aspects of the American Dream are represented very well in your community. By creating these small businesses people are attempting to improve their financial situation. By owning a small business people are also taking control of their futures because they are working for themselves. I think that these are two of the most critical aspects of the American dream. Good job on your presentation.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you showed how some people succeeded in achieving their American Dreams and how some people did not. You showed both sides of the American Dream and also you focused on the business aspect. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed your project.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everybody who said self improvement and following your dreams are important and that is why I liked your presentation. Your community is very representative of these things. Very nice!
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