Meaning of the American Dream to me

The American Dream, the basis behind the moniker “the Land of Opportunity” and “the Land of the Free,” is comprised of the ideals and vision of our Founding Fathers, of every immigrant in the United States, of every minority, and of every American citizen alike. It is the driving force for laissez-faire economics and capitalism that gave rise to this country. The nexus between the notion of the American Dream and the just world bias demonstrates the rationale behind why American citizens strive to live up to the “Dream.”  Humans have this desire to think that decent people are justly rewarded and no maleficent deed goes unpunished. If a person works arduously and is resilient enough, then not only does that person has the capability to provide for his or her present household, but also the opportunity to ensure a better future for his or her progeny. The mere existence of a possibility of becoming self-made in this lifetime can motivate a person to go to great depths to fulfill the American Dream.

Because America as a country has such high expectations and standards of socioeconomic progression, it is important to have set limitations and protections in place to guarantee the continuance and stability of the American Dream. The role that employment law has in our society and legal profession is to safeguard what we consider the American Dream.