Radomu Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Every country has a cultural base that states what the citizens of that nation must strive to have a good life. The American Dream is striving to have an independent self-reliant life and eventually become wealthy. Japan doesn't have anything defined, but it seems like it's to make your parents proud more than anything. South Koreans has a fixation to be a good Korean to serve the nation, either through military service or a commitment of convictions. What to the British/English believe in? The "we won the war" and "god save the queen" attitude seems to have faded by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The American dream is the only one that I'm aware of, I couldn't tell you if there's a British dream, if there is I must have missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unuspromulti Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 "It's never about winning, just keep the poor poor and put on a jolly good show." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decaff Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The dream for many British people is "do as little as possible and get paid as much as possible" Not everyone in this country has that attitude, but its becoming more and more common Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The dream for many British people is "do as little as possible and get paid as much as possible" Not everyone in this country has that attitude, but its becoming more and more common I see nothing wrong in that concept, in fact I would go as far as seeing it as a dream, so I'm probably in your minority. Expecting something for nothing is a different concept. I've learnd that acquiring money is only a means to freedom, you can't consume yourself to happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Personally I don't understand people who adhere to the notion that working yourself into a grave is somehow noble. I think there are to many masochists in this country, bitter ones at that. Dreaming for me is about keeping the vultures at bay and enjoying my life as much as possible rather than worrying what others have, or dream of having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The dream for many British people is "do as little as possible and get paid as much as possible" Isn't that just called being efficient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linus Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Every country has a cultural base that states what the citizens of that nation must strive to have a good life. The American Dream is striving to have an independent self-reliant life and eventually become wealthy. Japan doesn't have anything defined, but it seems like it's to make your parents proud more than anything. South Koreans has a fixation to be a good Korean to serve the nation, either through military service or a commitment of convictions. What to the British/English believe in? The "we won the war" and "god save the queen" attitude seems to have faded by now. Unfortunately there is very little of Great Britain left, so if there was a "British dream", you certainly won't find it here anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer1974 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I dream that I will, in some small way, make my community a better place than it was before I came along. The definitition of 'my community' is a very personal thing though and can range from your house and your street to your country and the whole world. There are too many people for whom their greatest achievement is merely producing the next generation. We should strive to do more than that, and I think that benchmark should apply to everyone. I think that should be the British dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Should be isn't the same as is though. I don't think there is a British dream, everyone is different and we all have different aspirations in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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