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Heidelberg Laura L., Royal Oak High School, Michigan My piece is about poverty in America and how pieces of the American Creed have both caused issues within society, but can also help to heal them. Tagged With poverty
Was Every Man "Created Equal" ? Jason W., Okemos High School , Michigan The Declaration of Independence says that "all Men are created equal". Looking at the treatment of minorities during and after of which it was written, that statement says otherwise. Tagged With american , creed , injustice , minorities , racism
Everyone should be treated with the same equality and respect! Alex S., ASU Preparatory Academy, Arizona My creed is that everyone should be treated with the same equality and respect so that we all have the same possibilities to achieve our own American dream. I see this problem most in schools deali... Tagged With school
America, The Land of the Free? JaVonne K., Oak Park High School - Oakland Writing Project, Michigan America is called the land of the free and we are supposed to have enumerable rights. Minorities in this country have to endure many hardships and only when everyone can come together as equals wil... Tagged With dream , america
American Creed: Perception Versus Reality Eva Fitch , Staples High School , Connecticut With this essay, I was able to explore the realities of the American creed for minorities by incorporating the voices from various races and ethnicities. This essay also highlights the selectivity ... Tagged With dream , minorities , marginalization , inequality , discrimination
How Mental Health Affects the American Creed Erin H., Royal Oak High School, Michigan This essay discusses the lack of mental health care available to Americans, and why it is vital for the American Governmental systems to provide adequate services to help all Americans, no matter h... Tagged With diversity , healthcare , mental health , minorities
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