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280 responses tagged with "acceptance", "equality", "immigration", and "race"
My Family and the American Creed Solo Lim, Emerald Coast National Writing Project, Florida This is the story of how my parents immigrated here from Cambodia and Vietnam and how the American Creed has affected their lives and stories. Tagged With creed
Immigration and America Jackie R., Okemos High School , Michigan I decided to craft an American Bald Eagle, since it often used to represent America. On it, I put snippets of stories from people who have immigrated to America. Tagged With symbolism
Reconstruction in today's society and what it means to be American Myka O., Carver High School of Engineering and Science, Pennsylvania The biggest similarity in society since reconstruction and today is what people think it means to be American. Some Americans think to be American you need to bow to the flag and leaders just becau... Tagged With america , equality , freedom , history , reconstruction
What Being American Means Jazmyn, ASU Preparatory Academy, Arizona This opinion piece is my view on what it means to be an American. Tagged With america , dream , future , immigration , success
American Soldiers samme l., Royal Oak High School, Michigan My writing peace is about the soldiers in our military that do not get the respect and recognition they deserve. Our soldiers defend are country to keep us safe and for us to have freedom. Our amer... Tagged With equality
To Be An American Isabella B., Classen School of Advanced Studies , Oklahoma I wrote this essay to explain what I think it means to "be" an American. Tagged With equality , immigration
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