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408 responses tagged with "dream", "education", "equal opportunity", and "immigration"
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? McCamey, Columbus High School , Montana To be an American means to be united. We were named the United States of America, so Americans can come together to solve problems and to help this country thrive. Not to become separated over issu... Tagged With creed
Becoming a U.S. Citizen Chelsea M., Okemos High School , Michigan This passage is about the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and a specific perspective of that process from the eyes of my parents. 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
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