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4th Generation American
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Amber B.
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Alaska
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 su...
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American Dream
by
Culture
in
Nebraska
This piece of work explains homelessness in America. Many people do not know women have a harder time being homeless than man.
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Homelessness in America
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Mya M.
in
New York
My piece is about what it means to be an American in relation to "The Pledge of Allegiance" by George Thatcher Balch. My essay describes the loyalt...
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What It Means to Be an American
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Sarafina M.
in
Florida
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Freedom in America
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Logan C., Niagara High School, Wisconsin
. Summary:
The first thing that pops into people's minds when they hear the word America is freedom. For a few centuries, people have known America as The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. For most ...
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Germany to America: Family History Shaping My American Creed
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Kourtney A., Fayetteville High School, Arkansas
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Without my Grandmother's efforts and her coming to The United States, I would not be apart of THE ALLEE family. This heavily impacts MY American Creed. The United States of America was and still is...
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American Creed
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Althea S., UCLA CS, California
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Education makes us aware of our skills, knowledge, wisdom, and we’ll be able to apply these to our situations in life, not only for our own good but also to make the world a better place.
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American Creed
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Jaune W., UCLA CS, California
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What exactly is Americanism? Nowadays, the meaning of such a word has been lost, muddied even. With tensions at the highest they've ever been, now more than ever, we must recall true Americanism...
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What is the American Creed
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Cole Chrzanowski, Elizabethtown Area High School, Pennsylvania
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My essay describes the "American Creed" in my eyes, as well as the life lessons I was taught growing up. I also mention how they impacted me on who I am today. I show my future goals and dreams in ...
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My American Creed
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Blake R., B. Michael Caudill Middle School, Kentucky
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My American creed can't be described by words alone so instead, I used a drawing and different keywords and ideas to express my American creed and how much I love my country. Enjoy!
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