Hazen Middle School

Hazen Middle School

Seventh Grade English

What is My American Creed

I wrote about how we should not take guns away.

What is Your American Creed?

I wrote about how coal gives the energy to the power plants that gives us our electricity.

My American Creed

My American creed is doing whatever you want no matter what language you speak, what race you are, or even what country you came from. I also think that my American creed is freedom for everyone.

What Words, Symbols, and Rituals Express the American Creed?

I'm writing about what words like free and opportunity mean express what we are and what we have. I talk about the people the way they are treating the american flag. And what things bring us together as one nation.

America, My Home

This essay is about what American creed means to me.

America is Not Perfect but It Can Try to Be Better

Some things that I think America did wrong. We need better. We want better.

American Creed

My writing is about how other people of different cultures can do the same thing we do and that they are not they are not to different. Race is just a color.

American Creed

We need to stop allowing political parties divide us.

My American Creed

We interviewed two people on their American past.

The Bobby Smith Show: American Creed Addition

This is a story about the American Creed. Twin girls are on a talk show and being interviewed by, the host, Bobby Smith on how they feel about the American Creed.

America

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

American Creed

This video contains an interview with my grandmother about her experiences with World War II and the Vietnam War.

My American Creed

My piece is about what America is about, and what we can do to make it better.

Words of America

These four words are words that have a meaning for me about America.

Words and Rituals

This is about American values, and how despite Americans' differences, we all have values.

American Creed

My thought about what America is becoming.

The Problem in Freedom

What if the freedom of speech is why we still have bullying?

American Creed Through Action

This is about the many ways people show their American Creed through actions.

American Creed

This video is about how people should stand up for the "National Anthem."

American Creed

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

Word, Rituals and Symbols

This is an essay that describes how words, symbols, and rituals really express our American Creed.

My Rights about America

My American creed is about helping people who don't have any money.

How can you express your American Creed through action?

This is about soldiers! 'Merica!

4-H Shows Pride in America

4-H is very important to me, and as an American I am able to be in 4-H and many other organizations.

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.

American Creed

American should not threaten to ban weapons.

More responses about "racial justice", "respect", and "tolerance"

Surprise Me

Biological Family? Perhaps not

What do you believe in? I believe in a sense of community. In this article I will be talking about how my community has helped me become the person I am today.

This Is America: The Divided States

My essay evaluates the biggest division in America black vs white. The dispute has been going on for the longest and even though slavery has been "abolished" and all men and women are "equal", somehow we still find ourselves fighting for freedom and justice. We've yet to prevail.

Is there really a true "american"?

I wrote this essay with the intended goal of explaining the idea that even though America is "ideal" there is an unspoken animosity against specific communities. Prejudice and ignorance need to be addressed and conquered. If not then history will repeat itself.

American Creed Op-Ed

These are my opinions on what it means to be an American

A Divided America

America is divided but an American Creed is something to help unify us.

Make Life Better Each Day

I wrote this op-ed to show that we have to keep working to make the USA a better nation

Contrasting Reflections

One of the biggest impacts you can have on someone’s life is being a flashlight in their rainstorm, and contrasting the world around them. This is how that belief has affected me and my relationships with those around me.

American Dream

It's about growing up as a Native American in a predominately Caucasian community and being told I don't belong in the country I was born in for such petty things like my skin tone. I grew up around all white people and developed their culture while having none of my own.

Now That I'm Older

A reflection on how my American creed has developed over the last few years.

Don't Leave Others Behind

I wrote this op-ed to encourage everyone to help out other people

American Creed

What it means to be an American as a multiracial individual.

Racism in America

Racism is a huge problem not only around the U.S, but the world. racism has a huge impact in the history of the U.S. In this article, I'm trying to find out what started racism, what influences racism, and how to end racism.

RESPECT

This is my op-ed on why it's important to respect each other.

Diversity and Tolerance in America

Diversity is debated in America. This essay shows the validity of those who support and don't support diversity, and how diversity creates tolerance.

Unity in the United States

My response to the question "How can you express your American creed through action?" comes in the form of an essay. My goal is that others will be able to apply this writing to their own lives in order to make the United States truly together as one.

What America could use

A few things America could use to make the country a better place overall.

Is the American Creed the Villian against Race?

Your race may affect whether you receive the American Creed.

Generational Legacy

This is the story of how my family has made a name for themselves and set examples that many black people in America don't get.

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.

What rights should people living in the US have?

I believe that people in America should have the rights of freedom, freedom of Speech and, to be protected by all the laws granted by the government period. Also to be treated equally no matter the race or sexuality and for everyone to granted justice.

American Creed

My piece is about how we as a country can come together and accomplish things in the future, instead of being in a constant static state.

Words and Rituals

This is about American values, and how despite Americans' differences, we all have values.

American Creed Op-Ed

I wrote about why it's necessary to stop racism and respect each other

The Country that isn't free...

My Essay shows the facts about our country and how African Americans are treated. My essay shows stats and gives an insight to our community and the challenges we face as a culture.

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