America: Our Past Defines Our Future - American Creed

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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.

Written by Marco L., Colby C., Alex S.
From Yreka High School
In California

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