Symbols of Democracy

When asked to take a picture and write a caption to portray what democracy means to me, I made use of my environment.

By Cyril G. from Endless Mountain in Pennsylvania



This collection of cans represents the nature of American Democracy. Though the cans are from a great variety of brands, they all play their own part in the whole that is the collection of cans. This mirrors how people from all sorts of backgrounds all play their own part in the whole that is American Democracy.

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Endless Mountain

Honors P3

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I interviewed my neighbor and asked her what she is most afraid of right now.

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I recently interviewed a friend about what she would've told her younger self.

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I interviewed one of my teammates who I look up to and asked them how they wanted to be remembered

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This shows democracy because we have the freedom to engage in sports that aren't controlled by a government agency. There are rules but we are free to play a good old fashion football game. It also shows people can support in their own way.

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When prompted to do a "Humans of New York" style interview of someone from the Penn-York valley region of the Twin Tiers, I went to interview Rebecca "Becky" Williams, long-time employee of the Athens Library and citizen of the Valley.

analytical community project

The repaving of Keystone Ave.

Analytical Community Project

Our community and many others across the globe face a common problem, litter. Not only does the littering make our community look dirty, it also significantly harms our environment and wildlife. All of this harm because of litter is 100% preventable.

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El Ondrey campaigning for District Attorney. It represents someone running for political office and campaigning for votes for an election. Fair and free elections are the hallmark of democracy.

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This picture of an American flag with an American soldier plaque and a Soldier for Life sticker depicts what democracy means to me.

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The project I chose to do is a lice/hygiene clinic. It helps the community with self-care and self-esteem.

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I chose to do my project on a plan to convert an abandoned Kmart building into a recreational facility

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In this assignment, I interviewed a senior and asked them about who their most important person is to them.

Humans of the Valley

I interviewed my little sister.

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If students are required to get to school in freezing temperatures, a ride there should at least be provided.

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Trapping stray cats in my neighborhood and having them neutered and spayed.

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The picture is depicting the seasons changing in Athens Pennsylvania which in this photo the diversity in the tree color is representing the diversity of people’s opinions in our democracy which allows our government to change. The seasons are ever

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Symbols of Democracy

This photo represents the choices the people of the US can make to make their country better for themselves. Having this choice means your voice means something and you have power in the form of voting in a democracy.

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This assignment that I did is based on Humans Of New York. I interviewed one of my teachers, asking him two personal questions about himself and his life. I recorded his answer and then took a picture of him.

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In this assignment, I interviewed my teammate Hannah Walker on who she thought the most influential person in her life was.

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This photo shows music records in crates at a thrift store. This represents democracy because it depicts the freedom of listening to whatever music you want. It also shows the ability go shopping freely because of the democracy in the US.

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