The American Dream and the Spanish Culture
The American Dream is the ultimate belief that everyone, regardless of their background, can attain success in a society that allows all. According to reporting the American Dream audio, the American dream has not changed. They are the values that drive hardworking Americans to achieve what they want in life. I selected ‘Reporting on the American Dream then and now.’ I did so because it is more elaborate on the American Dream then, now and the future. The American Dream centers on the individual and the group economic nobilities. The immigrants’ work ethic and culture have made them work harder and value education. I took this audio since it compares the success of immigrants and the natives. My opinion about The American Dream has not changed since the Americans are driven by self-discovery and hard work that makes them succeed. The ideas incorporated in the American culture include values, like hard work, sacrifice, risk-taking, and work ethic.
The Spanish culture and society reflect the uniqueness of its position and people who have occupied it for the centuries. The county’s past is marked by imperialism and civil wars. The country is composed of 17 religions; religion has its own culture. It is one of the LGBTQ friendly countries. Personal character and values are primary traits. The Spanish symbols are unique, show the accent and the special characters in the Spanish language (Zamudio et al. 2017). They offer the uniqueness of the language and its identity. Time management is a good pace that characterizes essential Spanish life. When it comes to recreation, football is by far the most valued and popular sport. People remain a traditional society guided by faith, where formal education is highly regarded in the country. Most people practice Christianity and are Catholics.
References
Montgomery, Sarah Elizabeth, et al. “Cultivating the collective: exploring the American dream with sixth graders.” Social Studies Research and Practice, (2018). NPR American Dream Audio
Zamudio, Cindy D., et al. “Influence of language and culture in the primary care of Spanish-speaking Latino adults with poorly controlled diabetes: A qualitative study.” Ethnicity & disease, 27.4 (2017): 379. https://spark.adobe.com/page/xoBEtmXFxOR4v/