Ellis Island Joseph Bruchac Analysis

In today’s society, The American Dream is hard to achieve. For some, it is given to them the moment they are born, and for others, they need to work very hard to fulfill their dream. The American Dream is still alive today. Evidence of this is shown in the poem “Ellis Island” by Joseph Bruchac, a keynote address by Barack Obama in 2004, and The Declaration of Independence. Although these all help argue that the American Dream is still available, some obstacles can make it very difficult to accomplish the American Dream such as financial challenges.
For many, The American Dream is alive and well however, every person has a different dream. Whether it is to have a successful career, have a family, become famous or to be wealthy The American Dream is possible. For most immigrants coming to America, their dream is to seek freedom or begin a new era for their family. The poem “Ellis Island” is an example of an immigrant family that moved to America

Former president, Barack Obama, stated in his keynote speech from 2004, “People don’t expect government to solve all their problems. But they sense, deep in their bones, that with just a slight change in priorities, we can make sure that every child in America has a decent shot at life, and that the doors of opportunity remain open to all.” Obama felt optimistic about The American Dream. This statement explains how he thought that there was, and still is, enough opportunities for anyone to achieve their dream as long as they make it their top priority. Obama goes on to say, “They imagined me going to the best schools in the land, even though they weren’t rich, because in a generous America you don’t have to be rich to achieve your potential.” The significance of this quote is that anyone can achieve The American Dream, regardless of their wealth, as long as they dedicate themselves and work hard toward their