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I chose an image of Oprah to represent the American Creed because she has been a very impactful person on America. The words I used were, Freedom, ... Featured American Mentor Michaela M. Texas 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 ... Featured How does your family & community history connect to your American creed? Siyar J. Connecticut Symbols show up on our lives everyday. America has many objects and items that represent the nation and they all have their own meanings and history. Featured Land of the Free as Symbolic as Can Be Abbey K. Michigan 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... Featured Past and Present: A Family's American Creed Tekyira M. Michigan
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Our Fiercely Unique Nation Walter, Okemos High School , Michigan An essay about our individualistic principles. Tagged With immigration
The American Identity Briana H., Columbus High School , Montana There are four fundamental ideas that make people American; identity, hope, citizenship, and value. However, today’s culture has ventured far from this ideal. Tagged With immigration
What does it mean to be American? Does anyone know? EthanJ, Carver High School of Engineering and Science, Pennsylvania This essay was originally shared with others students at youthvoices.live and explores questions raised by studying history and examine similar issues in present day America. Tagged With immigration
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
Writing Our Future: My American Creed James H., Crownover, Texas My piece talks about what it truly means to be an American, and gives proof about what I mean. Tagged With america
New Faces, Old Creed Damon W., Crownover, Texas No matter your origin, you are another face that America recognizes as its child. It's not about where you came from, but where you're going should be what people choose to hinge onto. Coming from... Tagged With equal opportunity , freedom , immigration , opportunity , unity
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