America, a Good or Bad Dream?

When I was in class the other day we had a very interesting discussion after watching a documentary on American immigrants. The documentary was interesting and pretty well made in my opinion. It had a wider perspective than I thought it would and it also had better people than I have seen in other similar documentaries. It was interesting for me also, considering I was once myself an immigrant, even though I only stayed four years. But I still feel that I at least got a good feeling for America and its different parts and people. I went to High school there and one year of college. I want to clarify, which I did not in class, that I don’t think I know everything about America in any way…all I want to do is give my own opinion. Either way, the point that was mostly discussed in class was if America was still the country where anyone could go and have their dreams come true. Is it the country where anyone can go, no matter you they are, and have a fair chance, jut like anyone else? Is it really the country where dreams come true? Umm…I don’t think so! To me it was not as inviting as I thought it would be for foreigners. I had a great time in high school and met a lot on nice people, some that I am still good friends with. But at the same time, I did not get feeling that things were easy. I guess now an American would say…’Nothing is easy, you have to work hard if you want to get someone.’ This is where my point is; to me, it is no easier to get somewhere in America than it is in any other well developed country that is open to foreigners. So actually today, as America is closing its borders more and more, and people are more and more suspicious of others, I really do not see the greatness in “The American Dream.” To me again, this is something that, of course, America wants the rest of the world to think about the country, but really, its not that accurate. I understand that it is easier to start a company in American, compared to Sweden, for example. There is less tax and cheaper space etc. But at the same time, if you are not the right color in a neighborhood in America, and say you own a business, you won’t get many costumers. There was people around my house, which was in western PA, that called themselves “Rednecks” and they were proud to hate black people and anyone else that was not American. That was really strange to me, I mean, when I was in High School the teachers literally told us when the hatred for black people stopped, but there on the other side of the room was a guy that everyone knew hated all black people. I realize this might not be a picture of all Americans or even a part of them, but at the same time, it made me really sad in a way. Everyone knows how America is portrayed in movies across the world; the famous Hollywood factory. Anyway, people think that’s how it really is…I don’t think people in America really realizes but, yeah, a lot of people think that’s how everything really is. Not that its always good in movies….Ok, all I’m trying to say is that people have a slanted view of what America really is. This is my opinion…and now I am done rambling. Later..