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4th Generation American
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Amber B.
in
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
Exploring my family history through art in order to explain my American Creed
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My American Creed
by
Justin F.
in
Connecticut
This poster represents my American creed through emotions and feelings.
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My American Creed
by
Abby H.
in
Kentucky
448 responses tagged with "america", "diverse", "freedom", "independence", and "war"
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What It Means To Be American
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Micah R., Columbus High School , Montana
. Summary:
The word freedom comes to mind when we think of the question what does it mean to be American because America is known throughout the world as a country built on freedom.
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This is america
by
William I., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan
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This is a poem about how people view America, but I tell you how things really are here. I purposely did not capitalize the "A" in America to show that are not as great as most people think. The "A...
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The Melting Pot
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Kyle D., Staples High School , Connecticut
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America is a melting pot of people, beliefs, and dreams. Everybody has dreams, and everybody wishes they would come true. I believe that America should be a place where the opportunity to follow yo...
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True Vision
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Andreia D., Project Citizen , Connecticut
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This is some of my thoughts about my American reality and how I feel about the the concept of the freedom in American.
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freedom
Will's American Creed
by
Will R., B. Michael Caudill Middle School, Kentucky
. Summary:
I created this slideshow to show and explain my American Creed. I chose three phrases that I think are very important to this country and should be talked about because of how amazing they are.
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america
My American Creed
by
Derek G., Bay High School, Ohio
. Summary:
My essay about my American Creed
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