Cameron+Reflections

__Page 1__ -The American dream is to become rich off the fruits of you labor. It’s hard for many minorities to obtain this dream because they are faced with a start that has a lower stake in society. The trend of the African-American character is that whenever a person gets money they spend it on extravagant and unnecessary things, instead of spending the money on systems that will improve society. As Americans were a bred to believe that the only proof that you have achieved that American dream is if you have a large house, an expensive car, and a well paying job. For people who have more difficulty obtaining this dream, the dream becomes more important so they will use every opportunity they can to show that they have obtained it. Even if it means spending thousands of dollars on unnecessary items that will soon be unfashionable.

__Page 2__ -In the beginning of the story when Nick finally meets Gatsby at the party the scene is defined as having jazz music playing in the background. Although the song that is described in the novel is not a real song you can still see how music played a large role in the leisure time of Americans. -Artists such as John Coltrane and Louis Armstrong became famous during the time that the Great Gatsby takes place. The music that they created became infamous and has lasted through the present. They have influenced new artists such as Greg Osby who have put a modern spin on contemporary styles of playing.

__Page 3__ -De Tocquevile spoke of how the African-American has lost his african heritage. This is completely true and there is a lot of evidence in popular culture today. As black men strive to find a way to make large sums of money with little effort they have lost their core values. -Even in the Bluest Eye you could see how African-Americans wanted to become like the white people instead of embracing their own culture. They have been bread to think of themselves as outsiders of the sphere of society but instead of creating their own sphere they have decided to put on a mask with the hope of gaining a foothold in society.

__Page 4__ -Capitalism has taken over America. It has become the basis of almost all American life and it has inserted itself into popular culture. -You can see the umbrella of capitalism everywhere you go. The big name companies are everywhere you look. Coke, Pepsi, Dodge, all these companies make billions of dollars while the rest of the nation remains middle and lower class. 1% of the nation controls over 30% of the wealth. Whats up with that?

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