My American Creed

My American Creed is to defend my family and friends.

By Jason N. from Scott County High School in Kentucky

My American creed is to defend my family and friends. My family came here in 1943 during World War 2. My grandfather came here to help stop the war and bring peace. He came here to start over and in doing so they were discriminated for being Italian. Even though he came to help defend this country, it makes me sad to think that those people insulted and were annoyed by my grandfather who left his homeland to help fight. He was willing to put his life on the line for their freedom. His sacrifice to give up everything and start over in an endeavor to aid America should not go unnoticed. My family wanted to live their life, it was hard trying make the best of the situation but they succeeded. The point of this is my family and they are the hardest working people I know and they mean everything.

Scott County High School

US History

This is a class of mostly 11th grade U.S. History Students from Georgetown, KY.

American Creed-Freedom

A Simple summary of American freedom and how we are fortunate to have these freedoms.

My American Creed: Family and Service

It is about how my community, family, and I help the community and how we help others and how I think we can help those who are in need.

Freedom Don't Come Free

A song about the cost of freedom.

American Creed

People say they want the American dream but what happens if the dream doesn't turn out to be good?

My American Creed

My piece is about how we need to create peace and become more unified as a country

Bad Dreams & Frostbite

The American dream; as long as you keep dreaming.

American creed

This is my American creed

American Creed

Is America the way it is portrayed? Is freedom used fairly?

Under a Flag of 50 Stars

A poem about the qualities that make us American.

A View of America From the Outside

I'm a foreign exchange student from Germany and grew up in a culture different from the American one. While watching the movie "American Creed" I noticed some differences and similarities between those two cultures.

Red White and Blue

The United States of America is a country that’s full of opportunity, greatness, and the chance to really become the best person you can be.

This is America

I chose to show the American Creed through art, songs, etc. For my collage, I chose to use a poem by Rupi Kaur, a newspaper article, two songs including the Star-Spangled Banner and America the beautiful, then I included the American Creed monument, and the Statue of Liberty.

Diversity in America

From segregation to melting pot: diversity in America.

My American Creed

My piece is going to be about my dad raising me and my 3 siblings as a single parent.

American Creed

For my project I drew an American flag and drew the symbols that I believe America stands for: freedom, faith, peace, outgoing, strength, equality, competitive, diversity, justice, and love. America to me is strength and freedom. What does America mean to you?

Flashback

This is a picture that describes a large amount of peoples American Creed. This shows a flashback to someone when they were in their home country where they couldn't defend themselves. Then is shows a comparison of their life now that expresses a life they desire and strive for.

America is.....

A poem about America.

American Creed

The importance of small town events and impacting others.

More responses from Kentucky

Surprise Me

More responses about "american", "creed", "freedom", "immigration", and "sacrifice"

Surprise Me

Symbols of Freedom

America is filled with a lot of symbols that most people here know by memory. But, there are some symbols out there that are not as popular or well-known or just hard to decipher at first glance. These are the symbols that have a lot of power in a small package.

Immigration in America

In this podcast, we discuss the issue of immigration and how it affects everyday life in the US. We discuss why it is important to the success of America, and how it affects other countries, as well.

I AM AMERICAN

This is my poem about the everyday life of being an “Black American”

My American Creed

Exploring my family history through art in order to explain my American Creed

Individuality

The question I chose was how does your family and community history connect to your american creed. This essay reflects on my family, the comforts I was raised in, and how they affected my current struggle to figure out who I am.

1st prompt

My American Creed is demonstrated by many things including my family, friend, and opportunities in America.

American Freedom

Freedom is an essential aspect to the life of all Americans.

My American Creed

My story is about the journey my grandmother took from Germany to America. She went through many hardships in Germany and had to overcome them in America.

What America is...

America to me is freedom, expression, diversity and equality. I made these words in the shape of an eagle to represent what America means to me.

What Does It Mean To Be American?

Being American means that you have freedom to do whatever you believe in. In America you can express how you feel about any topic and you won’t get punished for it. For example, in some countries if you talk bad about the leader, then it’s possible that you would get executed immediately.

American Creed Argument

If we put aside our differences, we are able to become, build, and do whatever we desire because we have so many freedoms and privileges.

Society of Trust

What does the American Creed mean to us and me

Shattered Glass

During our American Creed project, we all made a digital story to represent our personal idea of what the American Creed means to us. I saw the American Creed as a representation of Patriotism, Equality, Unity, and Freedom.

American Creed Essay

If you wanted to know what it is to be an American, then this is what it is to me.

What Makes me American

Being American to me is about using my freedom.I can use my freedom to do service to my community.I can use my freedom to do many other fun things.Using my freedom is what makes me American.

American Creed vs American Dream

In my essay I talk about the American creed and how it relates to the American dream. I compare and contrast the actual definition of the two historical terms.

American Creed

America is a country that has been a home to many different cultures and heritages. Many immigrants have chosen America because of the freedoms and opportunities to have a family and start a new life here.

The American Dream

A poem about America.

The Future of The American Creed

My way of thinking of the American Creed is the future youth of this nation. This nation has been affected by diversity , unequal opportunities and poverty which prevent the future to reach their success. It is our job to help them keep persevering.

American creed

I wrote about a variety of topics because I thought they were key points that I needed to hit. This is my opinion on what I think the American Creed is.

American Freedom

They way of the american is the freedom of voice and the allowance of opinions on biased and critical decisions as Americans we are fundamental in the decision making process which is my american creed.

Home of the Free Land of the Immigrants

My piece discusses the anti-migrant stigma that has re-developed in America.

How the American Creed has Affected my Family.

My grandparents came from Russia in search of a better life for their family. They came to America to achieve freedom and follow the American Dream. Throughout their experience they have developed their own American Creed and now I have started to develop one as well.

American Creed Essay

If you wanted to know what it is to be an American, then this is what it is to me.

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