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Aspiring Americans
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Cydney W.
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Mass Incarceration in America
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Ayanna S.
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Nevada
Exploring my family history through art in order to explain my American Creed
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My American Creed
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Justin F.
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Connecticut
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The American Creed: Braden Edition
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Braden C.
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Kentucky
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America was Never America to Me
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Isabel Ann Wells, Niagara High School, Wisconsin
. Summary:
In America, there are many usuals and many givens. If you don't do this, you're not American. If you don't say this, you're not American. Within this poem I talk about the changes and sub standards...
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What Does it Mean to be American?
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Ben P., Columbus High School , Montana
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Our nation has a problem with understanding what it means to be American.
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American Creed
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Bailey Johannes, Columbus High School , Montana
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Through hard work, fighting for your identity, knowing who you are, and being true to yourself it can lead you to the American Dream. People need to value their opportunities and work for what they...
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American Creed: Cultural tradition and immigration
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Jessica A., Royal Oak High School, Michigan
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Do you have many different cultural traditions that your family may have brought over to America that are very important to you? Join me in learning how cultural tradition and immigration plays a r...
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The Truth Untold
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Dewon W., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan
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My essay is about the struggles of being black and gay in america. This is a quick story about my life and how i don't feel like an american.
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Defining "American"
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Matthew P., New Tech High at Coppell, Texas
. Summary:
The American Creed: a statement of the values and ideas we consider to be “American.” It is not officially established, but events throughout American history suggest that the creed is very real. B...
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