America, The Land of Opportunity Most people, nowadays, want to become wealthy and live in the lap of luxury. Everyone wants that million dollars, and to make it to the Promise Land. We use literature to spill our thoughts and tell stories about history. History and literature are linked in that they depend on each other for existence. All throughout the history of literature, America has been made out to be “The Land of Opportunity.” …showed first 75 words of 2203 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2203 total…unclear I plan to pursue a higher education that I believe will help me on my way to becoming successful. Bibliography Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. Elements of Literature. Austin, Texas: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston Inc., 1989. Nash, Gary B. American Odyssey. United States of America: Glencoe Division of Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Publishing, 1992. Clark, Harry H. Transitions in American Literary History. http://www.calpoly.edu/ulib/engl/public_html/resources/index.html Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia. CD-ROM. Microsoft Corporation, 1995.