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Introduction
-Certain John Fallows said: "Bill gates has become a symbol of many things from good American inventiveness to weird, secretive power-wielding"
-perhaps main reason (why I have chosen B.G.
-software mogul (whose) company in Redmond almost complete control worlds computer market
-different traits of character: adored admired as genius by some loathed disdained for warlike business practise others
-however facts Bill G. cannot denied:-firstly increasing interest to media-typical personality
Bill Gates - a Representative of the American Dream?
-to satisfying answer whether/not B.G. seen as representative of A.D. -necessary characterize term A.D.
-since often used loosely without clear definition or notion of its origin -in the following part both original meaning (and) moreover the phrase means in modern society shall dealt with
-similarly important factor life and work B.G. himself
-going to continue by presenting short biography considered as his philosophy
-followed by third part: try to answer B.G fits A.D.
General/Original meaning of the American Dream
-climbing ladder of success by one´s abilities from unimportant, ordinary person in society to well-known successful personality who stands as hero over whole nation
-equality of opportunity of getting rich
-getting rich as symbol of religious goodness in USA (important aspect)
-nevertheless has been a change in attitude of amer. Citizens toward their dream
-truly American invention changed meaning throughout centuries -but very essence the rags to riches romance stayed and remain always same
to see in history
1620 -first settlers were driven to America by persecution
-america represented a new life of freedom, material happiness, success
-material success kept balance with religious and spiritual aims
17th century-east cost overcrowded, settlers began to move west
-opening of middle western increased importane of hope, faith, success
1776-Decleration of independence
-contained all human rights and values dating from the beginning of the American history
-first written proof of American Dream(!)
19th century-previous event led come large numbers of immigrants to the USA
-vast land offered enormous possibilities
-everybody dreamed of a better life, individual wealth and cheap soil
1920-the golden twenties
-period where old values (faith in god.) were destroyd by pursuit of wealth
(dream of fame, money, success become favourite)
today-time of industrial developments
-dream has changed original backround
-materialistic aspects too quickly achieved: -grew on importance
-destroyed the early spiritual ideals
-developed a state of well-being: success, material wealth stand on a high position
nethertheless point should mentioned no concrete definition- word dream implies it was from very beginning shaped,defined interpreted by people individual experience and expectation
Folie
1875 lithograph showing the \'Ladder of Fortune
explains the virtues that are needed to rise in the world
prizes for undertaking the perils of climbing that ladder abstract ones: success, goodwill to men, reputation, riches (immaterialistic ones), long life, the favor of God, a good conscience, contentment, honor, happiness and influence.
Übersetzungen:
goodwill to men
reputation Ehre
riches (immaterialistic ones), Geistige Reichtümer
favor of God Wohlwollen von Gott
a good conscience, Reines Gewissen
contentment Zufriedenheit
honor Ehre
give us clear notion of the original morality behind American Dream
at time when vast continent America offered enormous possibilities
not only for skilled/ also for who were simply lucky or who cheated others
people needed to concentrate on such values -in order not to lose hope related to country meant religion highly important in pioneer days
American dream today
today American Dream has many faces
most known is dream of `dishwasher to president\'.
often the American Dream is thinking of immigrants
it is called the promise of America.
dream not for everybody:-Between 1981 and 1990 nearly ten million immigrants came from South America or from Asia (among them lots of refugees from Vietnam).
Statue of Liberty (symbol of the and freedom offered by America) first thing European immigrants saw arriving New York harbour.
today most of them, Hispanics and Asians, never saw Statue of Liberty
Asians arrived Western ports and airports
most of the Hispanics crossed border from Mexico into California and Texas, or from Cuba into Florida
people hope built up own business, have own house and land one day
hope to be able to choose a job freely, express opinions freely and to keep their religions
consider America to be the land of unlimited opportunities and success
their opinion nothing to do with reality: - live in ghettos
-caught by police and send back
-most of illegal immigrants live under poverty-line
Bill Gates Biography
Weiss nicht ob es etwas durcheinander geht , vieleicht amer. Today zum scghluss vor future perspective
Bill Gates\' Philosophy
Gates not really know how run enterprise, only knew exactly how not to.
-his experience in that included examples beginning from C-Cubed up to Traf-o-Data.
- \"So Gates hired his own image: young smart, energetic and outspoken - usually white and male.\"
- above all was his foresight and ability to see future developments
- linked with good willingness to take a risk, led Microsoft unique in history
- Gates put it like this: \"Microsoft was founded, based on my vision of a personal computer on every desk in every home.\"
- whatever one thinks of statement, is truth in it: the chances to realize that goal are better than ever.
- Today more people than ever before have their own PC,
- G. does everything that Microsoft never loses that position anyway.
- Out of this attitude had never been soft to competitors
- example for this: -is Microsoft\'s strategy on Internet
o And Gates realized its importance very early: \"Microsoft is betting,\" as he said, \"that the Internet will continue to grow in popularity until it is as mainstream as the telephone today"
- another company, Netscape ( Silicon Valley) has managed to seize the market
- To change that Gates incited campaign that would be hard to find its equal:
- supplies improved version of Netscape\'s product and offers that one for free
- it seems obvious, he wants to destroy his competitor completely
- Maybe reason for this is part of his philosophy; take everything or receive nothing
- something unique Microsoft: was driven forth by a young, optimistic, idealistic, perhaps even in some aspects fanatic personality
- Gates put it like this, \"I\'m someone who believes that progress will come no matter what, we need to make the best of it.\"
Bill Gates and the American Dream
Reasons Why Bill Gates Supports the American Dream
pointed out has been modification in Dream.
Thus, considering the present situation, there are reasons to say that William Henry Gates III represents the Dream of the present.
The most significant of those is business itself.
Bill Gates has invented his industry.
has made microcomputer what it is today.
has taken advantage of possibilities available at that time
has written another \'rags to riches story\' for history.
That point makes him an representative of the American Dream
He fulfils ideals of the present
Who, in fact, would not like to be a self-made-billionaire at his age?
being that successful certainly is a value of the American Dream.
Decision and future perspectives
question Bill Gates a representative of American Dream answered individually.
hopes, visions and ideals that everyone relates to Dream have been, will always be different for every individual.
I Think: he represents that dream more likely than not.
even feel worried about its monopoly
think Bill Gates good example of the American Dream in modern society.
might be essential to watch future development of Microsoft and our society
Are we moving to a time, where one company controls all the information, or will there be plenty of choices and unbelievable opportunities?
Will the Microsoft Century be different?
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