My American Creed-- This Land Is Your Land

When making this digital collage, I thought about what I love about our nation. To me, being an American means having the ability to stand up for your rights. This is why I included various protest signs from throughout history, specifically those with a message revolving around personal freedoms. I included both old and new signs to emphasize how this part of American culture has spanned throughout our history and is still important today. The other part of American culture that I love is our deep reverence for nature. The untouched landscape of the American frontier is something that has existed in our collective mythology since the founding of our nation. For that reason, I included a background of a national park. Finally, I included the lyrics to Woody Guthrie's This Land Is Your Land, as that song summarizes my feelings about America. Finally, I included a photo of myself as a child holding an American flag. I feel a strong connection between childhood nostalgia and classic Americana iconography. Overall, the best part of an American is the sense of connection we have, and I tried my best to convey that with this piece.