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Wealth & Success. Introduction:. The meaning of Wealth & Success Base on the level of individual Improving the quality of life Base on the level of the American society Standard of judging social status. Position . Working Hard, a significant element of getting great wealth and success
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Introduction: The meaning of Wealth & Success Base on the level of individual • Improving the quality of life Base on the level of the American society • Standard of judging social status
Position Working Hard, a significant element of getting great wealth and success Working Hard ≠ Getting Rich American Dream = Success Business Competition Hard Working
Reason 1 Working hard a significant element Material Possessions- tangible evidence of work
Reason 2 Working Hard ≠ Getting Rich Idealism ≠ Reality Competition (government system)
Reason 3 American Dream Business- way of getting wealthy Freedom and Competition- free market Hard Working- to improve the competitive strength
Example 1 "Hard work has been both rewarding for most Americans throughout their history.“(28) ---Material Wealth and Hard Work 1.Undeveloped natural resources 2.Basic traditional American value: James Madison- Material Possession Vs Personal Abilities
Example 2 "Equality of opportunity, for example, is an ideal that is not always put into practice.“(27) ---Material Wealth and Hard Work 1. Background differences 2. Government System