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Mass Incarceration in America
by
Ayanna S.
in
Nevada
I wrote this poem to express how I feel about immigration, as an immigrant.
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No One is Illegal
by
Marwa
in
Connecticut
This short story is about how a family's decisions in the past has shaped the present generations-- and how it's connected to America's changes thr...
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Past and Present: A Family's American Creed
by
Tekyira M.
in
Michigan
My poem is a letter to you all. Althoug it's pretty short it touches on several things in america. I used Repition in this poem because the rhyme a...
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What Does it Mean to be Me? { An True American}
by
Jayla K.
in
Michigan
117 responses tagged with "acceptance", "ambition", "choices", "confidence", and "identity"
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Minorities Migration for their American Creed
by
Xavier Davis, Fayetteville High School, Arkansas
. Summary:
My project is to explain how the American Creed isn’t always exemplified through immigrants and people of color in America. While America was founded by immigrants, and built on the backs of people...
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What It Means To Be An American
by
Maddi C., Columbus High School , Montana
. Summary:
Being an American is helping one another out, not only when most needed but in everyday life. That type of character is just a glimpse of how true Americans should act at all times, not just during...
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Individuality
by
Elizabeth A., Fayetteville High School, Arkansas
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The question I chose was how does your family and community history connect to your american creed. This essay reflects on my family, the comforts I was raised in, and how they affected my current ...
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My American Creed
by
Zay T., Puckett High School, Mississippi
. Summary:
My family plays a huge part in my American Creed because of what they have done and what they are still doing for me.
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The American Creed: What is Your Idea of the American Creed?
by
Kellen M., Emerald Coast National Writing Project, Florida
. Summary:
This piece encompasses the American Creed by explaining the ideals set down through the history of America and, using the American Creed, applies them to the people of this nation.
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Eclipse Glasses
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Kimberly M., Morehead Writing Project, Kentucky
. Summary:
Colored storms meets the catastrophic miracle.
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