Dream

My piece is about how some people never get to live their American Dream because of being killed in one of the many school shootings.

By Emma Todd from Burke High School in Nebraska

People talk highly of the American Dream,

but we can’t even dream until we’re eight-teen.

Some people might not make it that far

never discovering who they really are.

Their opportunity ripped away

because we can’t decide whether guns should go or stay.

For the American Dream is just a dream

It’s not as special as it may seem. 

Burke High School

Poetry Study

Poetry Study is an elective class in which students read and write poetry.

More responses about "america", "dream", and "school"

Surprise Me

DANNY

Danny is 16 year old sophomore from Japan and moves to Chicago with his mother to get away from his abusive step father

American Values

My essay is argues that american values can never be the same for all american citizens. In this essay I look at why these values become so diverse and how that plays a role in our country.

American Creed Argument

If we put aside our differences, we are able to become, build, and do whatever we desire because we have so many freedoms and privileges.

America

This is a poem about what America is, and what it should be to make it a great place to live.

What is the American Dream?

The American Dream isn't a single dream that is shared with everyone. It is a dream that every individual American uses to drive themselves in everyday life and helps them find their purpose.

The American Creed

A poem about the American Creed

American Creed

A poem about "The Man". It describes the invisible figure(s) that run the country that, ultimately, are the only ones who truly benefit from our current system.

MY AMERICAN CREED Jacob Sommers

My American Creed project for the end of the school year. I put the three keywords: Fragility, Opportunity, and Diversity. These are important because they describe what America is all about and what we are.

Home of the Free Land of the Immigrants

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

Interview with exchange students

I’m an exchange student from Germany and I’m really happy to be here in U.S., but I was wondering was other exchange students think about the U.S. and what they experience are compared to their different background and their different countries.

Rebuilding Detroit

For years, Detroit was one of the lowest economic ranking cities in the U.S. Now, it's on the rise and it's giving many Americans hope for growth in the community.

What Does It Mean To Be An American

This is an essay about what it means to be an American.

Canadian/American Dream

An interview with my Grandfather who grew up in Italy during World War II, and moved to Canada when he was 18 to live the "American Dream", but in Canada, and his views on how the Ideals and Creeds of western nations have changed since he came over.

AMeRICAN big FREEDOM

poem

American Creed

Talented educated people are stuck living in a place where they are not able to take opportunities that will benefit them for their own good. They are not able to take their talents to better themselves because they are too poor to move away and take the opportunities.

American Dream?

My essay is about the american dream and what it means to all different types of people.

American Creed

The problems that we are still facing in America.

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.

Immigration Stories

These immigration stories are supposed to see the point of view of immigrants. It's supposed to help you understand their struggles.

What Does it Mean to Be an American?

What it means to be an American to me.

American Creed

My audio is about two people's opinion on America.

The American Creed

A poem about the American Creed

How the American Dream Has Changed

A video on how the American Dream has changed over time.

Lights in the future

This poem is about making the choice to not let things get in your way, but instead, trying to make a difference and give hope to the world.

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