Lincoln Park

Demography-
The racial and economic demography of Lincoln Park is as following
Population- ~70,000
Most Common Ancestry- Irish, Polish, German, English, Italian
Median Family Income- 78,000$
Percent High School Graduation- 79%
Percent Bachelors Degree- 60%

Interviewees-
I am going to interview 3 people- my mother, my family friend who immigrated from Montenegro, and my old babysitter from St. Petersburg.

Lincoln Park's American Dream-
I think that the American Dream in my neighborhood is going to be good education for children, a steady income, and enough money to pay for everything comfortably. I think that education will be an especially big factor, as there are a disproportionate number of schools in Lincoln Park and a good education is very highly valued

The American Dream

            An example of the “American Dream” is shown in this article discussing President Obama’s plans to try to legalize same-sex marriages. The article explains that while in the past marriage rules and laws have belonged to the individual states, President Obama has been encouraging and talking about making it a national law, not just within the 50 states. This article represents part of the American Dream because it shows one of the things that America has prided itself upon ever since it was created- freedom. For many, the ideal life is wholly PECUNIARY, focused on obtaining as much money as possible, but the real American Dream is to be free in all ways, which is why the legalization of same sex couples is INCUMBENT. By legalizing gay marriage, this country would be demonstrating it’s difference from many other countries, the fact that America is meant to let people practice whatever they want and be free to have their own opinions and ideas. The American Dream is that a person can be anything they want, without the government trying to change or stifle them, and the article showing that gay marriage is likely to be legalized around the country exemplifies this perfectly. America as a country is fiercely independent and very proud of the fact that there is nothing to hold freedom back. This legalization would let America’s true freedom shine through-by allowing same-sex couples to legally marry, the American Dream of freedom for everybody would be complete.

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