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Freedom, Opportunity and the American Creed
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John V., Staples High School , Connecticut
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My piece is about the history of my grandparents and how their lives in Italy were able to connect to my American Creed.
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Let's Talk, America
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Xavien R., Project Citizen , Connecticut
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This is my response to the concept of an American Creed.
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My American Creed: Helping Our Fellow Americans
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Henry P., Staples High School , Connecticut
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Through an audio story containing multiple interviews, I explore how I learned the importance of helping others from my family and community members.
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America: The Dark Side of the Dream
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Lara A., Staples High School , Connecticut
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My essay is regarding our country's foundation of the American Dream, and how it eventually influenced my family to emigrate to the States, even in the present day of unjust immigrant laws.
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Restoring Our Beliefs
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Dean M., Staples High School , Connecticut
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My grandparents have told me countless stories about them immigrating to the United States when they were seventeen. Their stories taught me about how important America's values of opportunity and ...
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My American Creed - Liberty and a Better Life
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Luke A., Staples High School , Connecticut
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My American Creed is closely tied to my family history on my mom's side. My grandparents immigrated from Ukraine to Canada for a better life, and then my mom came to the U.S. for college and a bett...
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