The Great American Flag

To me, the American flag is single-handedly, the incomparable symbol that represents the United States of America and the people and rights that go along with it.

By Reagan G. from Kearsarge Regional High School in New Hampshire

With this flag, 327.16 million American Citizens are represented behind it. This flag stands for everything that is American and the various rights behind it as well. On June 14th, 1777, this famous symbol was born into existence. It may not look the same as today’s flag, but it represented the Americas during the time of the pursuit of independence. To wave this flag, a symbol of our country, you are representing liberty, justice, and humanity. The flag's thirteen stripes alternating red and white, with a union of thirteen white stars in a field of blue, represented a new constellation, a new nation dedicated to the personal and religious liberty of mankind. Today, fifty stars represent union, one for each of the fifty states. The blue stripes in the flag stand for heaven, loyalty, and faith. The red stripes symbolize fearless courage and integrity of Americans. Lastly, the white stripes stand for liberty and justice.

Kearsarge Regional High School

KRHS--Mrs. Leslie's English 10

Kearsarge Regional High School is a rural school in New Hampshire. English 10 students from several classes are excited to add their voices to the national conversation regarding our American Creeds.

American Creed Video

I and Jake C asked a lot of people what they did to be American.

Prezi on American Creed

This is a Prezi about how people in my life have affected my American Creed.

Spangled

I gathered these images of friends, family, students, and acquaintances to try to put a face to our American diversity. I used the flag as my theme, as it is such a unifying symbol for Americans, often regardless of their creed.

My American Creed

I think this image represents what the American Creed is for me.

My American Creed

A comic of how diversity plays a role in American Society.

My American Creed

How my family has affected my American creed.

Who is an American

Candid photos of friends and family, showing what the American people look like

American Creed Project

My Prezi is about how you can express your American Creed through actions.

My American Creed thru the American symbols

How symbols influence what our American creed is.

“How Do Words, Symbols, or Rituals Express the American Creed?”

An essay response to the question, "how do words, symbols, or rituals express the American Creed?"

American Creed

How do Words, Symbols and Rituals express the American Creed?

American Creed Self Planner

I created a little self planner to help me achieve my American Creed and some methods to help others as well.

America's Kids

Interviews with elementary school students about their thoughts on America.

My American Creed

This essay is about what I believe my American Creed is.

American Creed Project

The project I did was a poster. This poster shows shared traits of American Citizens.

More responses about "creed" and "symbols"

Surprise Me

American Creed Argument

Community is a big part of making the American Dream happen.

The Language Of Music

This is a video about how music is a ritual which expresses the American Creed.

Participating for Change

Understanding how citizen participation in politics has changed American society, and its impact on current American issues.

Origins of my American Creed

This piece is about my American Creed and how it was instilled in me.

How is American Creed defined by its members?

A narrative of how my immigrant mother overcame hardships to become American, relating to Gone with the Wind and the Great Gatsby, defining what American Creed is, defined by those whom belong to it.

A Diverse Perspective on the American Creed

Analysis of the American Creed from the eyes of diverse Americans, and how they involve the American Creed within their lives.

American Creed

A quick thought

My Family's Goals

Growing up in affluent town does not expose you to much but when you examine your whole family you can begin to understand what makes you and what goals have been passed down through your family.

Almost Losing My Best Friend

I found out my beloved Grandmother had cancer. It destroyed me, but a new person grew, one who's more loving and conscious of every moment.

Symbols Representing Who We Are

Everyone has different symbols they may believe in and or warship. we develop these through our friend and our families and express why they are important to us. In this, I write on the idea of our freedom to expression and the idea of different symbols one may believe.

What is My Identity and What are My Concerns?

How I address what my identity is and what my concerns are, as well as how they are connected to my American Creed.

Privacy in America: How We Have Changed

How has American people's value of privacy been affected by our new technological age?

My Life In America, In The Past 18 Years

This is a piece about my life in the past 18 years in America

Why Our Values Are Our Values

How we view the values of others.

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.

How Does Your Family and Community History Connect to Your American Creed?

This is how my family and community history connect to my American Creed:

As a Whole

As a very small community, in the deep south, where we drink sweet tea sitting on the porch and say “y’all” in every sentence, we stick together as a whole through everything.

The American Creed

A poem about the American Creed

To Be American

The modern American Dream is a personal definition of success, but there is inadequate community which prevents achievement.

American Creed: The Significance of Immigration

I had to put the images into chunks so it can show up more clearly. However, there can be words that are still not clear. My poster is basically about immigration. My explanation and reason why this is significant to American Creed is explained below. Please enjoy.

Land of the Free as Symbolic as Can Be

Symbols show up on our lives everyday. America has many objects and items that represent the nation and they all have their own meanings and history.

My American Creed

These poems show how my community, family, and family origins strengthen my American Creed.

American Creed

Millions of people have immigrated here and in the future millions more will try. On October 17, 1933, one man moved to the United States of America. It was just a normal day, and he was just one of hundreds of people to move here on this particular day.

My American Creed

In this piece, I break apart the American Creed and go into the ideas which make it up including how we got here, how we express our American Creed, and our freedom.

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