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Struggling in America

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The United States of America is often seen as a nation

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in which the pursuit of happiness is not a dream but a reality.

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The sad truth is that although portrayed as an unusually easy life,

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life in America is as much of a struggle as in any other nation.

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For example, higher level education for Americans does not come easy.

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Although there are scholarships, grants and loans available,

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if the student fails to meet the criteria he is left with only personal resources to draw from.

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This takes him into a life with not only a school schedule to follow but perhaps,

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also, a work schedule and family life.

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These are often the difficulties that are not portrayed through the TV and movies.

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These are also the difficulties which many believe

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they will not encounter by attending an American college.

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In the second place, there is financial security.

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Many times what is portrayed of life in America is a life where “money is no object”.

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The fallacy in this is that,

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Each person has their own personal struggle

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and money is an object for the majority of the people.

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in spite of the comparatively higher wages available,

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the cost of living is also higher.

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Even though it may seem like one is making more money,

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just as much is spent in surviving.

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Thirdly is the belief that in the American way of life everyone has a good job.

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With the increasing advancements in technology,

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a well-paying job for those currently in the work force is getting harder to find.

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Those who have not been exposed to computers

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and other new methods of communication are finding this to be true.

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As it stands now,

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the job market is requiring at least a two-year degree from college,

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in order to make enough to live comfortably.

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Even then well-paid jobs are not easy to find,

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as it is sometimes believed because of the portrayal of life in America.