Running The American Dream Essay

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“Run if you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must, just never give up”- Dean Karnazes. The United States has a rich, albeit short history in which we as a country have made a strong name for ourselves in culture, politics, athletics, business, and much more. Many attribute this to the nature of Americans; spirited, willful, and unafraid to do what others deemed impossible. The American culture has instilled in us the idea to strive to be better than your peers, to be an individual with the ability to make a change in the world, big or small. I believe that running is a good representation of these American ideals. Running as a sport is focused on the individual, competing against themselves in order to be better than they were the day before. Running a race could be a metaphor for American capitalism, the runner being a business trying to outpace the competition and come out on top, fulfilling the classic American Dream. Running ties into all aspects of American life and culture, being a representation of business, a celebration of freedom and the individual, and has strong ties to American romanticism and …show more content…
It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure,”- Colin Powell. When asking an immigrant to America why they moved to America, many will say that they are one of the many hopefuls looking for an opportunity to fulfil the American Dream and make it big in the world. They believe that through hard work they have the ability to become successful. The United States is the perfect environment for these ambitions, offering the freedom to create whatever form of business imaginable (within the law), and the freedom to succeed or fail. Running shares many similar traits with these ideals. Being a runner means having control over your career as an athlete, meaning you are the only person that can decide how good you can be. The more effort invested into training, the faster and more successful the

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