Immigration in America

In this podcast, we discuss the issue of immigration and how it affects everyday life in the US. We discuss why it is important to the success of America, and how it affects other countries, as well.

By Nicole M, Art W, Sebastian N, Riley C from Royal Oak High School in Michigan

These are the highlights of our discussion we had about immigration in the United States, and the importance we see in it.

Royal Oak High School

Tenacity City

Grade 9 ELA Miller

Our American Dream

Recently in our 9th grade english class, we have been trying to find out what America means to us and how America as an idea has influenced our lives.

The American Dream

What our group talked about was what it meant to be an American. We talked about our personal experiences, past history, and we also had to reflect off of what one another said.

What does it mean to be American?

In our English class this year, we have been working on a variety of things. This recent project was about what we thought it meant to be American. What we all thought it meant to be American is to have freedom and to live an American Dream of your own.

The Hope of America

My group discussed how immigration is a very important subject that affects America constantly. We have talked about how many of us are descendants of immigrants, and how America itself was basically brought to life by immigration, so it why not add to the melting pot.

More responses from Royal Oak High School

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Communication is Key

This talks about how overall communication is what made America and ultimately it makes people an American.

How My Dad's Future Impacts My Own

I dd an interview with my father about his job and the things he loved and hated about it. It helped me think about the different jobs I want to look into further when I start searching for colleges or career paths.

American Creed

In our podcast we talk about what it means to be an American and what issues matter the most to us.

Achieving Kindness

My essay is about how I believe in everyone being kind to one another. I share my thoughts & stories and facts I've learned, and research I've conducted.

Freedom to Live

My writing is about the issue of gun violence and how as Americans we can can use our freedom of speech to help create change.

Creating Understanding, One Story At a Time

Political polarization has become a huge issue in our country and by telling our own personal stories we can help to create a greater level of understanding to combat this issue.

The Italian Perspective

The Italian way of immigration. Through family experiences and other perspectives of Italians. What they went through and how they faced them and let it shape them to be who they are.

Learning What it Means to be an American in New York City

In one trip, I learned some of the most important values of what it truly means to be an American.

American creed

Cultural diversity, Immigration

The Melting Pot of Family

In this piece I discuss the ideas of chosen families and blood related family in relation to the American melting pot.

Mental Creed

How my family and community history has affected my journey for a healthy mindset and personal growth.

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USWNT resources for girls youth soccer (they use phones) as resources (for the club) lessen + recruitment occurs it happens electronically. A difference in teams + resources or recruitment interest would result in a lack of electronic communication.

More responses about "immigration"

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Preserving Family Culture

Preserving family culture is essential to my American Creed. Remembering and acknowledged our family's history helps increase the diversity in America, which is beautiful and unique.

Immigration Stories

The story of three different immigrants, and the reasons why they came.

Family history and the American Creed

An essay about my family history and origin, and how it connects to the American Creed.

Interview with my Grandmother from Korea

In order to answer the question "how does your family and community history connect to your American creed?" I interviewed my grandmother who immigrated from Korea in 1973 to learn about what drew her to America.

American Citizenship

We researched the process of naturalization through the lives of our family members and other people with similar stories.

Our Historical Journey to America

Nick Balesky and I compare and share our grandparents adventures from Europe to Michigan today.

My Mothers story

Your family's stories make up your stories, it's important to take the good traits from people and carry them on with you. My American creed comes from my mother's American Creed and that is an incredible thing.

Topics Of The U.S.A. , The Honest Poem

This poem is about several topics that have been more relevant within the recent years or has been a topic within U.S. history. Within all of these parts, I do give out my personal opinion about these topics. I will also add some of these topics are controversial.

Our American Dream

Recently in our 9th grade english class, we have been trying to find out what America means to us and how America as an idea has influenced our lives.

My Great Grandparents Journey

My grandparents made a great journey to the U.S. to better their lives.

Why am I here?

Detailed stories about what led my family history to where it is today in America.

Struggles that immigrants face

It's hard coming into the U.S with no one to depend on. You face a lot of struggles when you have no one to depend on. Being a single mother is very hard when you're alone.

The American Identity

There are four fundamental ideas that make people American; identity, hope, citizenship, and value. However, today’s culture has ventured far from this ideal.

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.

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.

Credo Americano

In America, hearing the phrase “I can accomplish my dreams and whatever goal I set” sparks a lot of commotion. It is a touchy subject that not everyone agrees with. I chose to interview my mother regarding this topic, an educated, successful, Mexican American immigrant.

America: Religious Freedom is a Right

My American Creed is the importance of religious freedom. It is something America offers that gives individuals a sense of security.

Ignorance: Anything but Bliss

My piece is focused on how my family and the community I grew up in have shaped my American Creed. Many of my family members are immigrants and I grew up in a town where I am a minority, giving me a unique perspective concerning equal treatment for minorities.

My American Creed ...

I believe that opportunities should be distributed equally and shouldn't discriminate against differences.

Immigrants Are Humans Not Criminals

This piece is about the issues that immigrants face as part of their day-to-day lives.

Understanding the American Creed

Four people from the interview are compared in order to understand their ideals that are present in the American Creed.

Language please!

My writing is about the importance of language within america and how it affects families and people.

Italy To Opportunity

My Grandfather (Nonno) and Grandmother's (Nonna) migration from Italy to the United States.