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An invitation to write.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy come together from remarkably different backgrounds, life experiences, and points of view to explore the idea of a unifying American creed. Their spirited inquiry frames the stories of a range of citizen-activists striving to realize their own visions of America’s promise across deep divides. Launched in February 2018, you and your students are invited to add your stories to the conversation sparked by American Creed.

Bring the film to your classroom or learning center and support young people in responding on this website through writing, art, and media through these five invitations to respond.

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Featured Mass Incarceration in America by Ayanna S. in Nevada I chose an image of Oprah to represent the American Creed because she has been a very impactful person on America. The words I used were, Freedom, ... Featured American Mentor by Michaela M. in Texas Exploring my family history through art in order to explain my American Creed Featured My American Creed by Justin F. in Connecticut It's about growing up as a Native American in a predominately Caucasian community and being told I don't belong in the country I was born in for su... Featured American Dream by Culture in Nebraska Featured 4th Generation American by Amber B. in Alaska I wrote this poem to express how I feel about immigration, as an immigrant. Featured No One is Illegal by Marwa in Connecticut Featured The American Creed: Braden Edition by Braden C. in Kentucky This poster represents my American creed through emotions and feelings. Featured My American Creed by Abby H. in Kentucky I think this image represents what the American Creed is for me. Featured My American Creed by Cole H. in New Hampshire This piece of work explains homelessness in America. Many people do not know women have a harder time being homeless than man. Featured Homelessness in America by Mya M. in New York This speech can help you understand how you can show american creed through actions. Like your ever day life the american creed. Featured How can your actions show the american creed by Victoria H. in Kentucky The essay that I've wriiten is about the major problem America is having with gun violence and why we as Americans need to find a way to stop this ... Featured America: Our Current Problems and Future Solution by Kaci L. in Michigan