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The Failure of Our Affirmative Action System Maxim L., Okemos High School , Michigan In the United States, affirmative action is used to promote diversity in universities. Universities take race into consideration during their admissions process. But how exactly did we get here? Wh... Tagged With education
American Creed J. Velasco, UCLA CS, California Since the 1800s, many Europeans and many other people immigrated to the U.S. They all came for the same the purpose to achieve the American Dream. 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
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
My American Creed R.V., UCLA CS, California America is portrayed as the land of the free but not many people get the freedom they need. Many groups of people are challenged in the U.S and struggle to better their lives, I believe that everyo... Tagged With equality
Interview with my Grandmother from Korea Daniel C., Staples High School , Connecticut In order to answer the question "how does your family and community history connect to your American creed?" I interviewed my grandmother who immigrated from Korea in 1973 to learn about what drew ... Tagged With education , grandmother , heritage , immigration , opportunity
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