The United States of America has been touted as the land of opportunity. The American Dream was the reason many immigrants settled in this country, all hoping to go from rags to riches. Although likely at some point, the current situation yields a different outcome. The problem in the United States is that there is a class divide that gives an advantage to those who already have a sufficient lifestyle over those who constantly face adversity. This situation causes a loop in which the children of educated people receive an education while those without it never have the opportunity to receive it. Class, for the purposes of this article, is the concept that those who are better off belong to what can be considered the upper class. and those who lack financial means belong to the lower class. Mantsios says that there is an absence of discussion in reference to class distinctions (697). In a study by Susan Ostrander, regarding the term "upper class", one woman responded: "I hate using the word 'class.' We are responsible, lucky people, elderly families, people who have something” (697). However, it seems that those who belong to this lower class realize the fate they suffer. As one Fremont High School student noted, “The sewing factory owners need workers. Right… It won’t be their own children… You’re ghetto,” Fortino told him relentlessly. “Then sew!” » » (Kozol 645). The student who knew it was more than likely he was in his position was ready to point out this flaw in the system. This subject from which the well-off woman would probably rather stay away because she had an easier life than Fortino when he was alive. How far does a student go in his education, up to the university level...... middle of paper. .....fee of privilege. Education is also more accessible to the privileged and becomes more difficult to achieve as one moves down the wealth hierarchy. This higher education towards the upper class allows them to continue to build the wealth they have and which can be passed on to their children who will also live a privileged life. If not stopped, this horrible cycle will only keep the children of the poor in poverty. This is the United States of America, and this nation promotes an education system which, in turn, promotes a class system in which the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Works Cited Kozol, Jonathan. “Fremont High School.” 2005. The Norton Field Writing Guide. 2nd ed. New York: WW Norton &, 2010. 641-48. Print.Mantsios, Gregory. “Class in America.” 2003. The Norton Field Writing Guide. 2nd ed. New York: WW Norton &, 2010. 697-716. Print.