The American Dream: The Pressure to Succeed?

In America where life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are greatly and proudly emphasized, every dream is believed to be attainable. It is deeply rooted in the American dream that anything is possible if only you can dream and seek to make those dreams come true. Dreams are believed to be attainable as long as you work hard enough and are motivated enough to reach that goal. With all these opportunities and possibilities, one is encouraged, and even expected, to succeed. If one does not succeed, they are deemed as lazy and non-goal-oriented. So, along with opportunities and possibilities come the pressure to succeed and the pressure to be successful.