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America as the land of opportunity

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America as the land of opportunity

Since its early years, America has been defined as the land of opportunity where dreams

are realized. There have been millions of immigrants who have left their homes to find out if

they could change their lives in America or get an opportunity to succeed. The vast part of

success is defined by getting a job and getting something out of it (Sevincer, Varnum &

Kitayama, 2019). America has greatly focused on delivering equal opportunities to those seeking

them rather than focusing on equal results. America has developed a philosophy where they

provide everyone with a fair chance where they can develop their talents which has provided

great opportunities to many. This distinguishes America from Europe since socialism has never

been seen in any form in American society. America remains to be the land of opportunities for

residents and people across the globe.

America today remains to be the land of opportunity as many people have moved from

their countries to seek opportunities in the United States. Many immigrants into the United States

have settled and ultimately prospered (Sevincer, Varnum & Kitayama, 2019). With the great

numbers of immigrants, America has reached its ultimate success and the position it holds

globally (Adler, 2021). Figures show that over the past years to date, many people have worked

in the United States and ultimately helped people back in their home countries.

Currently, multiple social issues affect the status of America as the land of opportunities.

One issue is that of racism which has been rampant over the past years. This has made many

people who seek to build their lives in the United States fear (Adler, 2021). The root of racism

even in figures in authority has affected the growth of the country by far (Sevincer, Varnum &

Kitayama, 2019). Another social issue is the status of the healthcare system which has fallen in

the past. This affects the confidence of the American people.

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It is therefore evident that despite the issues in the United States, it remains to be the land

of opportunity. There have been many people who have migrated to the United States and their

lives have ultimately changed. Despite the social issues such as racism and lack of a strong

healthcare system that has brought a halt to the economic growth but their effect is ultimately

low.
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References

Adler, W. M. (2021). Land of opportunity: One family's quest for the American dream in the age

of crack. University of Michigan Press.

Sevincer, A. T., Varnum, M. E., & Kitayama, S. (2019). The modern land of opportunity:

Cosmopolitan cities attract independent immigrants. In Entrepreneurship and Global

Cities (pp. 27-47). Routledge.