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Staples High School
Connecticut
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From Discrimination to Immigration; My Jewish American Creed
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Daniel.B, Staples High School , Connecticut
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In order to understand how my family has affected the way I view my own American creed, I conducted interviews with my mother, father, and grandmother. Ultimately my goal was to figure out, connect...
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Restoring Our Beliefs
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Dean M., Staples High School , Connecticut
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My grandparents have told me countless stories about them immigrating to the United States when they were seventeen. Their stories taught me about how important America's values of opportunity and ...
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My American Creed - Liberty and a Better Life
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Luke A., Staples High School , Connecticut
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My American Creed is closely tied to my family history on my mom's side. My grandparents immigrated from Ukraine to Canada for a better life, and then my mom came to the U.S. for college and a bett...
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Your Future Is In Education
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Francisco F., Staples High School , Connecticut
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Through the stories of two immigrants who made a good life for themselves in America, I explain how education is your path to fulfilling your American dream and how some are unfortunate enough to n...
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Pop's Story
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Aidan W., Staples High School , Connecticut
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I wrote a story about my Pop, who grew up in poverty, and how he proves that the American Dream is, in fact, attainable to any American through hard work, perseverance despite wealth, social status...
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The American Creed Through Action
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Henry S., Staples High School , Connecticut
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In my essay I discuss what I believe the American Creed is, and how we can promote it through action. Change doesn't need to mean a big commitment or a large cost, and can be as easy as helping a n...
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