My Dad's American Creed

Going through the American Creed process really had me curious about how my dad would respond the whole time. So, for my project I decided to find out how he felt in a video interview by asking the same questions.

By Amberleigh H. from Morehead Writing Project in Kentucky

Morehead Writing Project

Dr. Deanna Mascle's Fall 2019 Writing I Classes

First-year writing students at Morehead State University

Make a stand, Change the world

Don’t settle for less, Work for more We always say we try to do better But never start doing We always say we need to be better But never start to be Nobody ever looks in the mirror Maybe it's time we do that We need change Now How could everyone

I am from

This video is about a person who comes from a small town. She is so ready to leave but realizes nobody else is.

Dear America

This letter was to bring attention to how powerful America can be as a nation. It was designed to point out the flaws America has right now so they can be addressed and corrected in the near future.

To the Broken, You are not Alone

My poem and letter are to those people who don't think life is worth living anymore. It is for the people who are giving up on everything and have no sense of hope anymore. If you are someone like this, I pray you find help. I pray you find hope.

Okay, Boomer

A reflection of the world and generational divides in our country between baby boomers and millennials, as written by a millennial.

What it's like to be me.

It's just simply a poem describing what I feel like being an american citizen.

Treat Others How They ALL Deserve

This letter encourages others to treat others with equality and to realize that everyone is in fact, human.

Broken America

This is a poem that brings all my ideas about mass incarceration, the issues towards felonies' rights ,and the impact this has on the American dream in one piece of writing. I have also added an illustration I drew to further push these ideas.

Dear America

America break up letter.

MY AMERICAN SACRIFICE

This is a series of haikus about my lover and his dreams. Integrated in this written creation are my hopes how things will work out, reality, and my greatest fear. The poem is divided into 7 parts to represent every day of the week.

Eclipse Glasses

Colored storms meets the catastrophic miracle.

More responses from Morehead Writing Project

Surprise Me

Dear America

America break up letter.

Broken America

Make a stand, Change the world

The American Dream Gives As It Receives

A short poem about how the American Dream should reflect your willingness to give it to others.

Privilege

To the Broken, You are not Alone

Treat Others How They ALL Deserve

This letter encourages others to treat others with equality and to realize that everyone is in fact, human.

Opportunity; The Name of the Game

My piece is about the current mindset around opportunity in America. My goal is to point out that we should strive to create equality, but right now there is also too much to do with identifying problems without finding solutions. Change comes through action, not complaining.

Just another day in the mines

A man working in the mines and made sacrifices for his job just to get laid off.

America Is More Divided Than Ever

Here is my American Creed project. Follow the URL to the presentation and enjoy!

Poverty In America

Here is my American Creed project. For my project I decided to make a You Tube Video. I hope you enjoy it!

What it's like to be me.

It's just simply a poem describing what I feel like being an american citizen.

More responses from Kentucky

Surprise Me

Quality of Equality

A short poem about how I feel about intolerance in America.

My words of American Creed

These words symbolise my American Creed, they all mean something to me. Freedom shows everyone has free rights. Equality shows everyone is equal. Dreams shows that everyone can believe what they want. Independence contributes to all of the other three words before independence.

Bad Dreams & Frostbite

The American dream; as long as you keep dreaming.

My American Creed

My American Creed was done via Minecraft. To be an American means to have freedom, responsibility, and a dream.

Is America really that great?

This is a piece about discrimination in America.

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 BOI

What i did was put some words that describe america and i drew 2 pictures

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

My American Creed

These things all show my American Creed but we all have FREEDOM of speech, religion, press and bear arms.

American Creed Project

This presentation is about my American Creed.

My American Creed

This slide show is about words that are important to me and that describe America. Then words that describe hose words for America.

My American Creed

Freedom is important because having freedom allows us to learn from our mistakes. It was also one of the reasons why this country was founded and is why we have so many people who want to come to this country because other country don't have the same freedom and rights as we do.

More responses about "acceptance", "american dream", and "college"

Surprise Me

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.

My American Creed

This is what I believe it means to be an American and what qualities they should exhibit.

American Creed

My American Creed Essay

American Creed Essay

Not everyone have same perspective on American Dream and American Creed. That is why this essay will talk about different perspectives some people may have on the American Creed based on "American Creed" film.

Diversity

The United States is a beautiful dream and can open doors for many individuals; unfortunately, for some members of our country, doors remain closed.

My Struggles with Education

In my piece I am trying to help the people who are reading this understand that the accessibility that people have to education isn't the same for everyone. I to help people realize that some may have to work harder to achieve their goals in life and education they desire.

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.

for our future

basically, I am gonna show you guys what it really means to be an American or live in America. it will change your point of view to see our world and give you hope to be what you allow wanted to be.

My American Creed

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQw6L2O4IEmyOk2UsL1n_08cRxeysuiP_-Hu3IgU5NNSpvJH_Q1PVA_KaAMiU7M4Www-H5yNQuaha08/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Acceptance

Overall my American Creed is about accepting the way other people are and overcoming diversity.

How do Diverse Americans Understand the American Creed?

We might not agree on everything, even if it's with our own family. However, we can and should understand what people of other views than us think. But, a lot of the times we don't. We need to fix that.

How Diverse Americans Understand the American Creed

Different cultures, although having different ideologies, interpret the American Creed as the right to pursue the American Dream. This allows a stronger communal bond to be formed within America, as we all are striving to achieve the same goals.

Creed

My response is a poem describing the ideals of America and the people within. The poem takes into account why so many migrate to America and what it means to be an American. It describes America as a place of freedom and hope.

American Creed

About the American Dream

American Creed. What does it takes to be American?

Discussing What It Means to Be an American in my community (summary provided by Mr H for publishing)

The Many Creeds

American Creed is different for everyone. Being American is as simple as following your dreams.

College equals Success

My project is about what my american creed and how it affects my community. Also about how many people can't afford going to college. I also found a lot of fact that and I tied it up with my community and family friends.

Saying the ‘I Believe’: Religion and Our Creeds

For this project, I interviewed the rector at my Episcopalian church. My goal with this project was to explore my own creed through my religion, and hopefully prompt others to do the same.

American Creed Essay

This essay talks about how diverse Americans understand the American creed. I give examples from speakers Condoleeza Rice, David M. Kennedy, and Deidre Prevett. They talk about how we as Americans need to unite to build communities.

My American Creed

Unity and acceptance are two things that really stand out to me when I think of American Creed.

A World of Struggle

In life you have to fight for everything, and you have to work harder than the person beside you if you want to be successful.

Pop's Story

I wrote a story about my Pop, who grew up in poverty, and how he proves that the American Dream is, in fact, attainable to any American through hard work, perseverance despite wealth, social status, and circumstances at birth.

The Truest Believer

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the US. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. Domestic abuse is a big problem here in America, this spoken word poem strives to give hope to those victims.

The Melting Pot

How do diverse Americans understand the American creed? While every American has their own unique set of goals they want to reach, underneath that; every American has a similar creed to work towards success.