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4th Generation American
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Amber B.
in
Alaska
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 how my family is connects to my American Creed. In this instance I wrote a photo story explaining how it does. I write about the ...
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How does your family & community history connect to your American creed?
by
Siyar J.
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
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Tekyira M.
in
Michigan
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What Rights Do We Have As Americans?
by
Ahmiah M., Carver High School of Engineering and Science, Pennsylvania
. Summary:
The rights of most people living in the US weren’t fully honored as much as the Constitution said it would. One right that is not fully honored is the right of having equality in this country. Till...
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American Creed
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Caleb C., Thomas Walker High School, Virginia
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This is my version of what the American Dream means to me
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American Creed
by
Bradley H., Columbus High School , Montana
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Our country has made a habit of taking for granted the opportunities we have as Americans. We are growing further and further away from each other and we need something to hold us together. We can ...
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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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Small Town Anthem
by
Hunter L, Gerstell Academy, Maryland
. Summary:
While trying to go about their ordinary lives amidst a backdrop of polarization, divisiveness, and conversations around injustice, everyday Americans in small towns must look inwards to find what b...
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My american creed
by
Ian H., B. Michael Caudill Middle School, Kentucky
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This is what american creed means to me.
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