The American dream. It consists of a family, house, cars, and other luxury items. How did it become the American dream? Why do we feel so compelled to pursue it? The reason is because we, the American public, have been convinced through advertising to acquire it. It is a very powerful way of persuasion. Advertising affects us so powerfully that it sometimes sets our views of society for us. We constantly absorb images of families, …showed first 75 words of 1567 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1567 total…model American is. We must realize how much advertising and persuasion affect us. Do not just accept what we see and hear, question it. Sadly, many of us have gone too far down that road. We must awaken ourselves to our surroundings or otherwise be controlled by them. So, next time your watching an advertisement or some governmental issue, don=t forget that you have a brain. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.