American Creed and my Family Relations

With my past being linked to America and the jobs my family have done and still do, can connect to my American Creed by helping America with agriculture, service, and determination to show the American way.

By Caiden T. from B. Michael Caudill Middle School in Kentucky

step-dad served in war 

he protected us in war

while he was serving

dad is a farmer

this helps the economy

like we all use to

mom is a teacher

she teaches young minds for all

she makes them smarter


lived in richmond for

over 4 generations

my family has

my great-grandfather

was a coal miner for life

but he paid the price

other grandpa is

an agriculture worker

just like my dad is

B. Michael Caudill Middle School

The Grady Bunch

7th Grade American History wannabes

My American Creed

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

I AM AMERICAN

My project is a poem about my American creed and being American. Being American is about having opportunity, freedom, and a chance at new life.

American Creed free verse poetry

what is your fate in/ for America.

Interviewing students about what represents their American Creed, along with Patriotic phrases

My American Creed is expressed through words like freedom of faith, speech, press. These rights are the basic foundation of our beloved country. We participate in rituals such as saying the pledge of allegiance to our country.

Emma's American Creed

I believe that the American Creed comes from the opportunity Americans are provided with to choose your own future. For example, when Americans graduate high school, they have the choice to go to college or not, and if they go to college then they can choose what line of work the

My American Creed

I believe the American Creed is having the opportunity to help out the members of our community when they are in need.

Land of Opportunity

I wrote a poem about diverse Americans' understanding of the American creed. My poem expresses the unity that has been formed between immigrants and American citizens. It also shows that immigrants can come from humble beginnings and still become something great, as long as they

American Creed

My poem is about how America is full of opportunity and you don’t have to agree with everyone. How you have the same chance to accomplish your dream as everyone else, as long as you put in work. Where you can have your own opinion and practice your own religion. key: opportunity

American Creed

My version american dream is free education, justice in court, and democracy as a government.

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.

Kenny's American Creed

This is a drawing of my American Creed. It represents life in America. I made it about plants because plants are usually a representation of life.

My American Creed

My essay portrays my American Creed, which correlates with the ideas crucial in the founding of America.

Why I am American

This is how me and my family have helped out in the community of people who were less fortunate than others, or are growing too old to be able to help themselves, or people who have been hurt in a battle or other accident.

American Creed: Acrostic Poem

This poem that I have made is what I believe my American Creed is.

American Creed

My poem is about civil rights, individuality, and capability as people of our nation.

American Creed

American Creed is where people get to be who they want to be. And it's mostly about freedom and what people get to do with their freedom.

My American Creed

My Google Slide presentation is about how America is defined by our diversity, equality, and opportunity.

My American Creed

My speech is about my personal American creed and what it means to me. What I believe makes me American is my freedom, responsibility, and equality. Everyone in America is held to the same standard and has the same opportunity to achieve greatness.

My American Creed

My American Creed centers around the idea of individual freedoms. Everyone should have the right and opportunity to pursue their dreams. No person should ever feel unimportant in this world. We should all feel like our chance is waiting for us to achieve our American Dream.

AMERICA!!!

I created this poster to express my belief of what my american creed is and how it affects me and other people.

My American Creed

Summary: This poem is about how my family has served as Americans and as members of the community and how we plan to keep serving as Americans.

More responses from B. Michael Caudill Middle School

Surprise Me

More responses about "family" and "relations"

Surprise Me

Important Words from American Creed

These are my creations for the Line and Caret and Phrankenword activities to respond to the film American Creed

Light In Action

I believe that opportunity is what makes the United States so special. Just because we are granted opportunity, does not mean success is easily achieved. Part of my American Creed is that nothing comes easy and we must be selfless by helping one another out.

My American Creed

This poster shows words that describe and make up My American Creed.

Past to Present

My piece is a response to the second invitation, "How does your family & community history connect to your American creed?" After research and deep self-reflection, I have determined what my own American Creed is. It revolves around American principles and my family.

The Impact of Religion

Religion has completely changed our past, making our free exercise of religion one of the most important parts of America.

Restoring Our Beliefs

My grandparents have told me countless stories about them immigrating to the United States when they were seventeen. Their stories taught me about how important America's values of opportunity and equality are, and they now need to be revitalized.

Our Forever Number One Fans

Family and community motivate us in life unlike any other person or factor in the world and help us become the best version of ourselves we can be. My parent's immigrant past filled with hard work and perseverance has shown me who I want to be and shapes my American Creed today.

American Creed; Teens Perspective

Parents must guide their children into their American freedoms so their child is familiar with what the future entails. Children have freedoms just like adults and when they reach certain ages these freedoms should be introduced to them when they are given.

What is the American Creed

My essay describes the "American Creed" in my eyes, as well as the life lessons I was taught growing up. I also mention how they impacted me on who I am today. I show my future goals and dreams in life and what I have done so far.

Language please!

My writing is about the importance of language within america and how it affects families and people.

American Creed

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

America: The Dark Side of the Dream

My essay is regarding our country's foundation of the American Dream, and how it eventually influenced my family to emigrate to the States, even in the present day of unjust immigrant laws.

What America Means to Me

My piece is simply about how my relatives of the past struggled in their home land and moved to America despite all the difficulties and dangers they faced. They saw America as a land of opportunity and freedom and I wrote this piece to honor them and spread their story.

Family, Community, Service, Education, and Religion

I have created a presentation based on my family's American creed. After extensive and in-depth conversations with my parents, I have learned a lot about my family history and I am excited to share.

Alienated

This is an essay about how my family affects how I fit in, my motivations to being successful, and my belief systems. Their choices or actions from before and after my birth have affected every aspect of my life.

My American Creed

How my family has affected my American creed.

An Immigrant's Journey

The story of my grandparent's journeys to America and the freedom they found here.

What It Means to Be America

We all share the same dreams of success.

How my family and community connects me to the American Creed

My piece is about how my family and where I live have showed me that the principle of equality plays a big role in America. Everyone is given equal opportunity.

Becoming a U.S. Citizen

This passage is about the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and a specific perspective of that process from the eyes of my parents.

My Community's American Creed

In this Op-ed I will be explaining My Family's and Community's American creed, stating what it means to me and what it mean to my family and community. I asked a few people about what American creed means to them.

American Creed; Educational Opportunities

The equal opportunity of furthering education is important to many. The act of making sure the path is open to all is essential to American.

My American Creed

This piece is about how I interpret my American Creed, and how my family and their history has helped me come to my conclusion of it.

The Importance of Family

my American creed is the importance of family

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