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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... Featured American Dream Culture Nebraska 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 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 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... Featured What It Means to Be an American Sarafina M. Florida
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Our Fiercely Unique Nation Walter, Okemos High School , Michigan An essay about our individualistic principles. Tagged With immigration
American Creeds Future Marlena B., Royal Oak High School, Michigan American identity and culture will be shaped not by the adults, but the children and immigrants that are moving into society. Tagged With immigration
Racism in America Michael A., NY-Hudson Valley Writing Project, New York Racism is a huge problem not only around the U.S, but the world. racism has a huge impact in the history of the U.S. In this article, I'm trying to find out what started racism, what influences rac... Tagged With racial justice , racism
The DREAM For The Students Diego Q., NY-Hudson Valley Writing Project, New York Everyone should know that education is one of the most important things in our life. Some people take school for granted, but there are groups of people who actually want to do good in school. They... Tagged With education
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
How the American Creed is different for immigrants? Andra N., Royal Oak High School, Michigan Audio interview of someone who immigrated here from Romania and their outlook on the American Creed. Tagged With immigration
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