Finding the Answer(s)

Most Americans would agree that there is a single American dream-- that there is one thing that all Americans strive for. Most would also agree that this "thing" is in some way materialistic (i.e. nice house, car, good education). However, if there is one thing that all American want to achieve, it is something that all humans strive for: making sense of it all. It is a curse of being human. Everything is percieved as a mystery that must be solved. We feel compelled to simplify things that are in reality, extremely complex. Messy Middle-Eastern conflict turns into a war of good vs. evil. There is no way that our enemies could have any sense of reasonability; they only think "KILL KILL KILL!!!". Also, how silly is it to think that the only thing any American wants is a house. A house is nothing but some wood and fiberglass insulation stapled together a bunch of times (maybe a few windows if you want some natural light). I don't think there is any one answer for all the questions out there. For most humans, this idea never sinks in. They spend their entire lives finding a non-existent answer. Out of this frustration comes religion; without a concrete answer, people turn to the supernatural. Maybe. Or possibly, there is a single solution for everything. Maybe I'm completely wrong...? I guess it's just in my human nature to analyze these things.