Hiding From Reality Bob Herbert Analysis
The American Dream: What Does It Mean
Dreams come into different varieties, big, small, colorful, black and white, long, short, and other things that you can think of. But there is only one dream that every American wants to achieve, that is the American dream. The American dream started way back when America was founded. It started through the search of gold and of religious freedom by the Europeans settlers. Explorers during the 1600s looked for riches and sought religious freedom. They lived the life of the American Dream. A life that is full of riches and prosperity. But according to Bob Herbert, the American dream is fading away. In his article “Hiding from Reality,” he stated that “there is not much of it that’s left anymore.” Even …show more content…
He often writes on poverty, the Iraq war, racism and American political apathy towards race issues. In his article “Hiding From Reality,” he wrote about the American dream and how it is fading away. He stated, “However you want to define the American dream, there is not much of it that’s left anymore.” Herbert believes that the American dream is dead. I disagree with Herbert’s assumption. I believe that the American dream is still alive and it has been change through time. Americans have their own definition of the American dream. The American dream has been always about money and prosperity. Through time, Americans have changed their views on the American dream. Some people think that it’s about the freedom. Some people think that it’s about the education. Some people think that it’s about being successful. However you want to define the American dream, it is still alive and it is in every Americans. But not only Americans still believe in the American dream, some people from other countries have been dreaming of coming in to the united states and brought their own definition of the American …show more content…
It has been changed throughout time and has been viewed differently by different people. Some people would rather have freedom rather than money, fame, or power, because that is what gives them the opportunity to be successful. Some people value education more than anything they possess. They have that knowledge that no price can buy. And some wants to be successful, to be successful through hard work, patience, and perseverance. This is the definition of my American dream, the dream that everyone has in common.
Works Cited:
Herbert, Bob. "OP-ED COLUMNIST; Hiding From Reality." The New York Times. The New
York Times, 20 Nov. 2010. Web. 09 Feb. 2013.
Herbert, Bob. “Columnist Biography: Bob Herbert.” The New York Times. The New York
Times. Web. http://www.nytimes.com/ref/opinion/HERBERT-BIO.html
Lopresti, Mike. "Leyva 's Step-father: Flees Cuba, Lives American Dream." USATODAY.COM. N.p., 1 Aug. 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2013.
Marklein, Mary Beth. “Record number if foreign students in U.S.” USATODAY.COM
12 Nov. 2013. Web.
"Steve Jobs." 2013. The Biography Channel website. Sep 27 2013,
Dreams come into different varieties, big, small, colorful, black and white, long, short, and other things that you can think of. But there is only one dream that every American wants to achieve, that is the American dream. The American dream started way back when America was founded. It started through the search of gold and of religious freedom by the Europeans settlers. Explorers during the 1600s looked for riches and sought religious freedom. They lived the life of the American Dream. A life that is full of riches and prosperity. But according to Bob Herbert, the American dream is fading away. In his article “Hiding from Reality,” he stated that “there is not much of it that’s left anymore.” Even …show more content…
He often writes on poverty, the Iraq war, racism and American political apathy towards race issues. In his article “Hiding From Reality,” he wrote about the American dream and how it is fading away. He stated, “However you want to define the American dream, there is not much of it that’s left anymore.” Herbert believes that the American dream is dead. I disagree with Herbert’s assumption. I believe that the American dream is still alive and it has been change through time. Americans have their own definition of the American dream. The American dream has been always about money and prosperity. Through time, Americans have changed their views on the American dream. Some people think that it’s about the freedom. Some people think that it’s about the education. Some people think that it’s about being successful. However you want to define the American dream, it is still alive and it is in every Americans. But not only Americans still believe in the American dream, some people from other countries have been dreaming of coming in to the united states and brought their own definition of the American …show more content…
It has been changed throughout time and has been viewed differently by different people. Some people would rather have freedom rather than money, fame, or power, because that is what gives them the opportunity to be successful. Some people value education more than anything they possess. They have that knowledge that no price can buy. And some wants to be successful, to be successful through hard work, patience, and perseverance. This is the definition of my American dream, the dream that everyone has in common.
Works Cited:
Herbert, Bob. "OP-ED COLUMNIST; Hiding From Reality." The New York Times. The New
York Times, 20 Nov. 2010. Web. 09 Feb. 2013.
Herbert, Bob. “Columnist Biography: Bob Herbert.” The New York Times. The New York
Times. Web. http://www.nytimes.com/ref/opinion/HERBERT-BIO.html
Lopresti, Mike. "Leyva 's Step-father: Flees Cuba, Lives American Dream." USATODAY.COM. N.p., 1 Aug. 2012. Web. 09 Feb. 2013.
Marklein, Mary Beth. “Record number if foreign students in U.S.” USATODAY.COM
12 Nov. 2013. Web.
"Steve Jobs." 2013. The Biography Channel website. Sep 27 2013,