My American Creed

These are my thoughts on America today.

By Kyle C. from Niagara High School in Wisconsin

America is all about freedom, and being able to express your dream, and strive for what you want to be. From back in the day, it was hard to be able to express yourself and go for what you want especially if you were a person of color or homosexual. Nowadays your American dream is much easier to grasp and pursue without being shut down and judged. Without the work of people that wanted to make America a better place we'd still be stuck in a racist country full of war and violence. 

Niagara High School

Mr. Laarman's U.S. History Class

11th graders from Niagara, WI

Family history and the American Creed

An essay about my family history and origin, and how it connects to the American Creed.

How I Feel Freedom Came To Be.

This timeline describes people in the past that I believe have had a big impact on what freedom is seen as today.

American Creed

To Non-Americans, the American Creed is freedom of success and freedom of expression. This image represents a man becoming a citizen, his tears are of joy from finally becoming an American citizen and having access to new opportunities.

America

My American Creed

The American Creed

Everyone is here for freedom.

What America was like

This is a poem that describes some key points on what America was like to me. America was not just the land of the free, there were some dark and depressing points that come with this country.

Home of the Free Land of the Immigrants

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

Our Progress As A Nation

As a nation, we definitely struggle to collaborate and define our ideals and what our creed actually means, but the overall idea of what the people see our nation stands for is very optimistic and having equal opportunity.

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 Creed

Life is viewed differently from generation to generation. This is an excerpt of an interview with my Grandmother about our family and what it means to be free to her.

America was Never America to Me

In America, there are many usuals and many givens. If you don't do this, you're not American. If you don't say this, you're not American. Within this poem I talk about the changes and sub standards of America, and why it's never been America to me.

Family, Community, and American Creed.

My family and the American creed

My American Creed

This piece of artwork represents some of the different cultures that make up America and how if we stand united together, people in America are one step closer to achieve their version of the American creed.

Expressing Your American Creed

Everyone has a different American creed, and here is mine.

The Reality Of "American Creed"

The definition of American Creed is a very vast definition which some of the words used to express American Creed can have different meanings to different people. The reality of American Creed is not the reality in-general to all, but your reality.

Freedom in America

The first thing that pops into people's minds when they hear the word America is freedom. For a few centuries, people have known America as The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. For most of the time, America has lived up to that statement, but not all the time.

Symbolizing American Creed

Symbols are what keep us together. They might seem small to some but mean a whole lot to others, and they have a way of bringing us together as a group. This is how we symbolize the American Creed.

American Creed

The picture I drew illustrates what an American may look like and where they are from or where they are heading. It also illustrates opportunities and the chance to be whatever you want to be and to go wherever you want to go.

My Grandparent's American Journey

The following is about a couple from Michigan who have experienced many hardships in their lives, and they have "been around the block a few times " as some may say. This accounts for their history and memories of past generations and present experiences.

My American Creed

My American dream or Creed is that everyone needs to be able to have opportunities in about the same ease as everyone else.

How Does A Military Lifestyle Affect Someone's American Creed?

American creed has many different meanings depending on the person. To any ordinary person this could mean everyday life, but to an active military personnel, it means, "equality, working hard, and accepting everyone for who they are." What's your American Creed?

American Creed

My piece is about how I view America and what I think it is all about from my perspective as an exchange student.

Freedom is Happiness

A collage of pictures summarizing my ideals of freedom and what I believe it means to be free. Descriptions for each picture are also included.

More responses about "history"

Surprise Me

The American Dream

Often people wonder what the true "American Dream" is...

Home of the Free Land of the Immigrants

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

America: Our Past Defines Our Future

These Yreka students wanted to revisit old footage to see America's origin story and to see how our story has progressed. They interviewed a local business woman to ascertain if today's American principles are the same as yesterday's.

Division in America

A brief look into our past as a nation, taking a look at how division between Americans is nothing new.

American Creed

My piece is about how I view America and what I think it is all about from my perspective as an exchange student.

What Rights Do We Have As Americans?

The rights of most people living in the US weren’t fully honored as much as the Constitution said it would. One right that is not fully honored is the right of having equality in this country. Till this day many African-Americans still suffer from racism.

My American Creed

I believe that the American Creed means that we have a duty as Americans to fight to defend the core values the Founding Fathers instilled in the Constitution, but more importantly, we must respect one another.

The American Creed of Diverse Americans As Expressed Through Art

This essay is about how diverse Americans and Americans whose demographic have a history of oppression understand the American Creed. I investigated this question specifically by looking at pieces of art that were created by and on the topic of diverse Americans.

Made In America

My poetry anthology is about my thoughts and the world that influences them. Everything from American history to random thinking, are all compiled into one anthology.

American Creed-Family

My family history connects with my American Creed. In the movie I have related with it so much and have seen many similarities between the stories and my life.

My Family History

My piece is about my family history and the lessons we have learned through the years.

What does it mean to be American? Does anyone know?

This essay was originally shared with others students at youthvoices.live and explores questions raised by studying history and examine similar issues in present day America.

American Creed in the Bible Belt Circa 1980's

After viewing American Creed video with a group of educators, I participated in a Socratic Seminar to discuss the themes and ideas expressed in the documentary. The discussion prompted an experience that I had forgotten. An experience I didn't want to remember.

What does it mean to be an American?

Black men are constantly harmed by authorities who are supposed to be there for help and security because the authorities are set in a position for African Americans to continuously fail.

Is the American Creed the Villian against Race?

Your race may affect whether you receive the American Creed.

Reconstruction in today's society and what it means to be American

The biggest similarity in society since reconstruction and today is what people think it means to be American. Some Americans think to be American you need to bow to the flag and leaders just because you are American.

My Grandparent's American Journey

The following is about a couple from Michigan who have experienced many hardships in their lives, and they have "been around the block a few times " as some may say. This accounts for their history and memories of past generations and present experiences.

Trafficking Needs To End

Trafficking needs to end.This open letter applies to all referring to what happens to victims to trafficking.

Home of the Free Land of the Immigrants

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

What We Used To Be. What We Can Still Be.

I wrote about what my American Creed was and what I thought needs to be done in America. Most of these ideals I learned about when I was writing this OpEd and some of them are things that I have learned as I live my life.

This is what it means to be an American.

An American is only truly the embodiment of America if they are exemplary, like George Washington. America is often said to be the embodiment of freedom, but behind the blinds, there is much more which occurs. All Americans strive to live the American Dream, which is even more than what MLK Jr. d...

The Creed

My piece is about many different topics about the American Creed. First, I talk about the history and how the American Creed was created. Then, I talk about American. Finally, I state my personal opinion about America and how I feel about being an American.

Martin Luther King Jr. Masking

My masking assignment is over Martin Luther King Jr. I will continue to look up to his bravery. He understood the importance of diversity and freedom for all. This man not only stood up for what he believed in but also made a difference in history.

My American Creed

This piece of artwork represents some of the different cultures that make up America and how if we stand united together, people in America are one step closer to achieve their version of the American creed.

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