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USA in people mind

Khoa, January 23, 2023January 23, 2023, American Dream, Community, Immigration, Part-time Indian, This is America, americandream, myselfexperience, psc, 0

The United States has one of the strongest militaries in the world that no other country could attack it....

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Is Voting Simple or Complex?

Francisco, December 16, 2022December 16, 2022, Room with a View, This is America, OCHS, voting, 0

Should voting be simple? is a piece of writing. I discovered that all states do not have a uniform...

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Power of Prejudice

Dania, December 14, 2022January 14, 2023, American Creed, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Rights, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, This is America, america, Discrimination, Okemos High School, 0

America is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. It was built on the foundation of equal rights...

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Mental Health

Evelin, December 13, 2022December 13, 2022, History, Student-Centered, This is America, helping others, mental health, OCHS, 0

In the article, “A Day Off for Mental Health ” (Upfront, Caron, 2022) i learned that many student throught...

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Is It Fair to Pay Teens Less Than Adults?

Karen, December 6, 2022December 6, 2022, Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, Student-Centered, This is America, OCHS, Orange Cove High School, 3

In the article, “Is It Fair to Pay Teens Less Than Adults?” (Upfront, Unknown, 2022) I learned that some...

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Is america ready for electric cars

Blanca, November 29, 2022November 29, 2022, Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment, This is America, Electric Cars, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article “is America ready for electric cars “( upfront, SMITKA,2021)I learned that 512 voters voted yes to...

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U.S Military Spending

Xavier, November 21, 2022November 21, 2022, Politics, This is America, War, OCHS, us military, 0

In the article, “Does America Spend Too Much on Its Military?” (Upfront, 2022) I learned that the US has...

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You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?

Karen, November 3, 2022November 3, 2022, Media and Message, Quality Education, Student-Centered, This is America, education, Orange Cove High School, 1

In the article, “You Decide: Should Community College Be Free?” (btw, btwadmin, 2022) I learned that community colleges are...

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You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?

Karen, October 19, 2022October 19, 2022, Argument, Community, Crime, This is America, #NoDrunkDriving, Orange Cove High School, 7

In the article, “You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” (BTW, btwuser, 2021) I learned that there was a...

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Positive Outcome from Quarantine

Vanessa, October 17, 2022October 17, 2022, Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, This is America, #COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “The Bright Side of Quarantine,” (BTW, btwuser, 2020) I learned that although quarantine had a lot...

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was killing the only way

Frankey, October 14, 2022October 14, 2022, Media, This is America, Animals, Orange Cove High School, 5

within the article, “The Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Incident”(BTW), I found a controversial concern concerning an infant losing right into...

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After The Fact: Jackie Robinson

Karen, October 3, 2022October 3, 2022, Media, Sports, This is America, Jackie Robinson, Orange Cove High School, 2

In the article, “After The Fact: Jackie Robinson”, (BTW, btwuser, 2019) I learned that Jackie Robinson was the first...

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Voting: Easy or Hard?

Christian, October 1, 2022October 1, 2022, Rights, This is America, Voting, Orange Cove High School, voting, 0

In the article, “Should Voting be Easy?” (Upfront, Stephen Eide, 2022), I learned that all states don’t have one...

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Student Debt Forgiveness?

Vanessa, October 1, 2022October 1, 2022, Media, Quality Education, This is America, Orange Cove High School, student loan debt, 0

In the article, “Should Student Debt be Forgiven?” (BTW, May 2022) I learned that some people think it should...

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The Buffalo Massacre of May 14, 2022

Belen, September 20, 2022September 20, 2022, Black Lives Matter, Community, Media, Media and Message, This is America, Violence, Buffalo Massacre, mass shootings, Orange Cove High School, Racial Inequality, 1

In the article, “A Nation Mourns with Buffalo” (Upfront, Smith 2022) I learn about the tragic racially targeted massacre...

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Remembering 9/11

Emmanuel, September 19, 2022September 19, 2022, Media, Terrorism, This is America, #Remember9/11, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “Remembering 9/11” (btw, Admin, 2019) terrorist attacks were meant to strike fear into citizens of another...

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Remembering 9/11

Brian, September 18, 2022December 15, 2022, Crime, Environment & World, History, Media and Message, Politics, This is America, 9/11, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “Remembering 9/11” I learned about The September 11 attacks, also known as the 9/11 attacks, which...

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Foreigners Entering America Debate

Vanessa, September 16, 2022September 19, 2022, Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This is America, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0

The article, “Should Foreign Travelers who aren’t Vaccinated Against COVID-19 be Denied Entry to the United States?” talks about...

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Until Black Women are Free, None of Us Will Be Free

Arual, May 9, 2022May 9, 2022, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Critical Courageous Conversations, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Protest, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, This is America, Women in Action, #judgememorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1

African-American women have been fighting for equal rights for forever now. They tend to be the leaders of these...

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Biden’s New Responsibilities

Ernesto, May 6, 2022May 6, 2022, Spring 2021, This is America, 2022, Biden, Orange Cove High School, USA, 2

Joe Biden was supposed to take over on January 20, which he did, but then he had to start...

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UKRAINIAN RELIEF EFFORT

Christopher, May 2, 2022May 2, 2022, Media, This is America, #UkraineandRussia, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “Students Join Ukrainian Relief Effort ” (BTW) I learned that many people are well aware of...

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Voting Rights for Ex-Criminals?

Valarie, April 26, 2022April 26, 2022, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, This is America, Orange Cove High School, voting, 1

On November 19, 2019, Florida passed a new amendment. This newly passed law, it would allow Florida residents with...

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Earth Day Awareness

Emmanuel, April 25, 2022April 25, 2022, History, Quality Education, This is America, #EarthDay, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article “Earth day 2022: Invest in Our Planet” I learned that is important that people participate in...

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Gen Z

Sayra, April 4, 2022April 4, 2022, Community, Media, This is America, #america, Orange Cove High School, 2

In the article ” What Gen Z Looks Like” I read that Gen Z is the most diverse generation...

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America Is an Artifice

Yair, March 31, 2022March 31, 2022, American Creed, This is America, america, artifice, Berkeley High School, 0

When it comes to the topic or concept of “America”, most people think of “living the dream” or “the...

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America Means Service

Aiden, March 30, 2022March 30, 2022, American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, america, American Creed, American values, Berkeley High School, 1

When it comes to the concept of what it means to be American, rarely do people agree on one...

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Historic Preservation

Lexany, March 30, 2022March 30, 2022, History, This is America, #history, Orange Cove High School, 0

What is Historic Preservation you must ask? A Historic Preservation is someone who identifies, evaluates, preserves, and interprets sites...

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Honoring Women in Business

Rene, March 30, 2022March 30, 2022, This is America, Women in Action, #Business, #Recognition, #WomenInAction, 0

The article, “Women’s History Month: A Visit to the National Parks” helped me learn about their honor in Government,...

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Please Biden…

Mia, March 25, 2022March 25, 2022, Media, This is America, Violence, War, #Biden, #war, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the world right now Russia and Ukrainian are currently in a battle. The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used...

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America Means Acknowledgement

Muna, March 24, 2022March 24, 2022, American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, America means, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 0

Blog Post When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of the land of the free,...

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Americas Greatest Deception

Eliot, March 24, 2022March 24, 2022, American Dream, This is America, Berkeley High School, Langston Hughes, 0

       America means different things to different people, it could be a sign of hope, of freedom, or of a...

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America Means Hypocrisy

Julian, March 24, 2022March 24, 2022, American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, america, American values, Berkeley High School, 0

When it comes to the concept of “America,” most people think of the “American” ideals set forth by the...

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Bidens Response to Ukraine wanting the U.S. help

Emmanuel, March 23, 2022March 23, 2022, Argument, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This is America, #UkraineandRussia, #war, Orange Cove High School, 7

In the article, “Ukraine Asks for More Help and Biden Responds” I learned that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is...

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Reducing disparities in healthcare

Penelope, March 22, 2022March 22, 2022, Science, This is America, Race, science, 0

This article states that the AMA (American Medical Association) is working to reduce discrimination in healthcare through physician guidelines,...

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Driving drunk

Samantha, March 21, 2022March 21, 2022, Community, Drugs, This is America, 2022, Orange Cove High School, titans, 7

Today I read an article called “ Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?.” This article talks about how the president...

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Crisis at the Pump

Ernesto, March 20, 2022March 20, 2022, Questioning and posing problems, This is America, 2022, Gas prices, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “Crisis at the Pump ” (McGraw Hill) I learned that gas prices have been going up...

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Raising The Minimum Wage

Ivan, March 18, 2022March 18, 2022, This is America, Voting, Income Inequality, raising the minimum wage, 0

In the article, “Raising The Minimum Wage” (McGraw Hill) talks about if they should higher the money people earn...

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White rhinos are in danger

Hanady, March 7, 2022March 7, 2022, Argument, This is America, Animals Abuse, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “White Rhinos Transported in Historic Flight” I learned that there is about an estimate of 18,000...

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Hispanic Month

Eliana, March 2, 2022March 2, 2022, AAPI Heritage, Latino Power, Spring 2020, This is America, #hispanic/Latina, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “Hispanic Heritage Month: Sylvia Mendez” (BTW) I learned that black heritage month is recognized for the...

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Hate Crime

Raniyah, February 22, 2022February 23, 2022, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Crime, History, March for Our Lives, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, This is America, Youth Activism, #hatecrimes, Activist, black history, Black Lives Matter, black power, Black wall street, justice, The U School, Tulsa Race Massacre, 14

The Hate caught my attention.But white folks say it was the eventthat took place that caused them to make that...

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Malcolm X : His Legacy

Karen Sr, February 16, 2022February 16, 2022, Black Lives Matter, This is America, Malcolm X, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “ The Eulogy Of Malcolm X” by Cristin I was able to learn that Malcom X...

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Tensions Rising between Russia and Ukraine

Rene, February 12, 2022February 13, 2022, Argument, Gathering data through all senses, Media, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This is America, Violence, War, #Biden, #russia, #Tension, #Ukraine, #war, Orange Cove High School, 9

Ukraine has tried establishing alliances with Western nations. Russia on the other hand has tried to maintain a relationship...

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England Relaxes COVID Restrictions

Ernesto, February 5, 2022February 5, 2022, Community, COVID Around the World, This is America, Covid 19, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “England Relaxes COVID Restrictions” (BTW) I learned that the Minister Boris Johnson has been facing a...

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Volcanos arent only in movies

Mia, February 1, 2022February 1, 2022, Photography, This is America, #volcanos, Orange Cove High School, 0

On January 14 , in the waters of the Pacific Ocean in an area called tango. A volcano eruption...

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Honoring MLK

Rene, January 24, 2022January 24, 2022, American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Career & Job Readiness, History, This is America, #Honoring, #MLK, #Movement, #Protest, 0

A key leader of a civil rights movements from the 1950’s and 1960’s. King was a minister and used...

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Drug overdoses are responsible for more car crash deaths and gun violence fatalities combined

Jade, January 23, 2022January 23, 2022, COVID Around the World, Drugs, Media, This is America, #pandemic, opioidcrisis, Orange Cove High School, 1

Since the pandemic struck the US, there has been an alarming surge in drug overdoses, according to the article...

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Ancient Teens

Ana, December 14, 2021December 14, 2021, History, This is America, Orange Cove High School, teenagers, 0

In the article “America’s First Teens” (Upfront) I learned that based on the preserved footprints found at White Sands...

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Minimum Wage Should be raised

Ernesto, December 12, 2021December 12, 2021, Career & Job Readiness, Media, This is America, Money, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article “Increasing the minimum wage”, I learned that there are many different views on whether to increase...

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Into the wild book review

Jiang, December 11, 2021December 11, 2021, American Dream, Call to Action, Literary Essay, Literature Guides, Social Class, This is America, Writing, # book review, #judgememorial, Adventure, wild life, 0

A 22-year-old graduate of a prestigious American university, just before entering Harvard Law School, mysteriously disappeared. Two years later,...

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The Life Reality for the Struggling Class

Sarah, December 11, 2021December 11, 2021, Community, Gender, Raise Your Voice, This is America, Writing & Communication, bookreview, Class, JMHS, Nonfiction, 0

Barbara Enrenreich wrote the nonfiction book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America in 2001. As a...

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Thanksgiving And Its Origin

Ruendi, December 10, 2021December 10, 2021, November 2020, This is America, #Thanksgiving, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “Thanksgiving Turkeys and Traditions”, (McGraw Hill) I learned that Benjamin Franklin had proposed the turkey as...

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Thanksgiving Tradition

Neftaly, November 30, 2021November 30, 2021, History, This is America, #Thanksgiving, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article “Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions” I learned that Thanksgiving is a holiday that us Americans celebrate. Benjamin...

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Thanksgiving Traditions

Rene, November 28, 2021November 28, 2021, Community, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Happiness, History, Poems and Stories, This is America, Writing, #Celebration, #FUN, #respect, #Thankful, #Thanksgiving, #Traditional, #Traditions, #Turkey, 1

In the article “Thanksgiving Turkey & Traditions”, I learned that the bird ‘Turkey’ was known & to should have...

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The Broken Education System

Kelsi, November 22, 2021November 22, 2021, Black Lives Matter, Quality Education, Student-Centered, This is America, #judgememorial, #schoolsystems, 0

The American school system is broken. “Even so, educational experiences for minority students have continued to be substantially separate...

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How bad is pollution really?

Dominic, November 19, 2021November 19, 2021, Argument, Climate Action, This is America, climate, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Pollution, 1

If you didn’t know already, pollution has affected 90% of the world’s population.The reason I say this is because,...

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Approaching Silence

Andrea L, November 8, 2021November 9, 2021, Bullying, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Psychology, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, This is America, Orange Cove High School, shyness, 0

In the text, “The Dilemma: Keeping Quiet” (Upfront), I learned that there are desirable ways to approach introverts. The...

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Nature vs. Nurture: Personality Traits

Megan O, October 29, 2021October 31, 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Media, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, This is America, #Personality, RHS, 0

The nature of genetics and nurture of daily environments shape people into who they are in their lives. Human...

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Is plastic really being recycled?

Erika, October 26, 2021October 26, 2021, Environment & World, This is America, #enviroment, #worldwideissues, 0
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“Hip Hip Wars” by Tricia Rose Review

Arual, October 21, 2021October 21, 2021, Arts & Entertainment, Music, This is America, #ModernMusic, education, Hip hop, musiclover, rap music, 0

I’m 20 pages into “Hip Hop Wars” by Tricia Wars and my view on the musical genre of hip...

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American Fire Book Review

Charles, October 20, 2021October 20, 2021, Arts & Entertainment, Books or Plays, Crime, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, This is America, American Fire, English, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, reading, 0

The book I am currently reading for my English class is American Fire by Monica Hesse. This book was...

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Into the Wild Book Review

Lily V, October 20, 2021October 20, 2021, Books or Plays, Environment & World, This is America, Books, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

I wanted to read a book that was interesting and had a bit of mystery to it, that is...

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Zoos won’t disappear in the future

Sarah, October 20, 2021October 20, 2021, Environment & World, Raise Your Voice, This is America, animal abuse, Animals Rights, justice for animals, zoos, 0

Zoos won’t disappear in the future. Zoos have a wide range of uses, and it seems that zoos are...

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College Tuition

Juan, October 20, 2021October 20, 2021, Quality Education, This is America, #freedom #american #equality #education, #word, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

College should be cheaper. It should be cheaper so that students are more motivated to go to college and...

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The Presence Of Discrimination and Racism In Society…

Isaiah, October 20, 2021October 20, 2021, Black Lives Matter, Gender Equity (Women), Latino Power, Prison, This is America, USvsHate, #women #society #equality, Discrimination, Racism, 1

Discrimination and racism have a presence in modern society, not just in the people but in the systems that...

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The NFL Anthem

Mia, October 19, 2021October 19, 2021, Sports, This is America, #football, Orange Cove High School, 0

The National anthem became a big problem in the football community. some NFL players chose to be on the...

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School Shootings

Arnold, October 19, 2021October 19, 2021, Politics, This is America, #SchoolShooter, Orange Cove High School, 0

The article that I read about “The Shooting at Texas High School leaving 10 dead” is a tragedy that...

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Plastic Waste and the Environment

Susana, October 19, 2021October 19, 2021, Environment, Environment & World, This is America, #environment, plastic pollution, Pollution, 0

The article, “The Truth About Recycling” talks about the plastic we toss into blue bins. Do they even get...

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Why is there so much hate in the world?

Dominic, October 19, 2021October 19, 2021, Community, This is America, emotions, hate, issues, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, people, reason, World, 2

Why is there so much hate in the world? I think there is so much hate in the world...

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Gym memberships in the United States

Andre, October 19, 2021October 19, 2021, Fall 2021, This is America, #gymlife, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, statistics, 3

There are many Americans that have gym memberships. Most people that go to the gym do stay in the...

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Abuse at the Border

Rocco, October 18, 2021October 18, 2021, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, This is America, Border patrol, Haiti, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, USA, 1

There is a huge problem in our Country that people just don’t talk about. The problem I am referring...

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Airbnb

Madai, October 11, 2021October 11, 2021, Environment & World, Quality Education, This is America, #airbnb, #essentialworkers, #refugees, 0

In the article, “Airbnb Provides Housing for Afghan Refugees” I learned that the Airbnb business is providing shelter for...

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Who Should Own A Cell Phone?

Lesly, October 10, 2021October 10, 2021, Media, This is America, #Teenagers, 0

In the article “ When Are You Really an Adult?” I learned that American laws are inconsistent about how...

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higher pork prices are on their way

Jennifer G, October 9, 2021October 9, 2021, Decision Making, This is America, #pigs, 0

In the article “Stuff YOU Should Know Higher Pork Prices Coming?”(BTW)I learned that in 2018, California approved Proposition 12,...

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The Biden Administration and Immigrants.

Ruendi, October 7, 2021October 7, 2021, Call to Action, Immigration, This is America, #Acceptance, #america, #americancreed #immigration #immigrants #americandream, #ImmigrationIssues, 1

In the article, “More Border Issues for President Biden” (McGraw Hill), I learned that a lot of migrants have...

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Covid Vaccine

Saray, October 4, 2021October 4, 2021, Community, COVID Around the World, This is America, COVID-19, 0

In the article, “America gets vaccinated” (posted by admin) I learned that Biden had a goal of having 100...

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Should Schools Diminish a Students 1st Amendment Rights When Outside Of School Property?

Luis, September 30, 2021September 30, 2021, Media, This is America, student, 0

In the article “School Social Media” (McGraw Hill), I learned that a 14 year old girl that goes by...

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Abraham and Arthur

Taylor R, September 27, 2021September 27, 2021, Argument, This is America, #Lincoln, #RHS, 0
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Situation in Afghanistan since the U.S troops left

Erika, September 26, 2021September 26, 2021, Call to Action, Terrorism, This is America, #worldwideissues, 0
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Remembering 9/11

Ashley M, September 16, 2021October 19, 2021, Fall 2021, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Terrorism, This is America, #9/11, Orange Cove High School, 8

The article “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years later” gives a quick summary about the events of 9/11 and discusses the...

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DACA

Jonathan A, September 13, 2021September 13, 2021, Latino Power, This is America, #DACA #Immigration #Dearleaders #Dreamers #AmericanDream, 1

In the article, “Daca”(McGraw Hill) I learned that Daca is a program that lets undocumented children stay in the...

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September 11 2001…

Veronica, September 12, 2021September 13, 2021, Community, Fall 2021, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, War, #9/11, Orange Cove High School, Sep 11, 0

In the article “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” I learn that a lot of innocent people died under attack...

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What Was The Catastrophe That Occurred On September 11, 2001?

Ruendi, September 11, 2021September 20, 2021, Call to Action, Fall 2021, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Terrorism, This is America, #9/11, #A day to remember, #america, #terrrorism, #twenty years, 1

In the article, “Remembering 9/11,Twenty Years Later” (McGraw Hill), I read that fourteen members of al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger...

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Bidens immigration plan

Maria Z, August 26, 2021August 26, 2021, Argument, Family, Immigration, Latino Power, Media, Rights, This is America, #JOEBIDEN, Immigration, Orange Cove High School, 2

The article I read about is ¨Biden introduces immigration plan¨ what I learned was that congressional Democrats have released...

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How Amazing is Katherine Johnson

Daniel, August 26, 2021July 9, 2022, Space, This is America, Orange Cove High School, Space Exploration, 0

The article, “Katherine Johnson dies at 101” was about how this woman named Katherine Johnson was the first African...

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Mandatory Vaccine?

Jeramiah, August 26, 2021August 26, 2021, Argument, COVID Around the World, Summer 2021, This is America, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article ¨Should the covid vaccines be mandatory?¨ I learned that  If a sufficient amount of people take...

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The Invisible Man Archetypes

Tristan, June 15, 2021June 21, 2022, Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, invisible man, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0

The protagonist of Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of...

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WE NEED TO CHANGE

Saniya, May 10, 2021May 11, 2021, Call to Action, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, change, Inspirational poem, The U School, 8

We need to change our waysWe need to change our mindsWe need to change our heart to recognize Recognize that...

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New Meat

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021, Environment & World, This is America, Orange Cove High School, science, 0

In the article, “The Future of Meat?”, discusses how there’s a new way to produce meat and is beginning...

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Face of America

Juan, April 26, 2021May 5, 2021, American Dream, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, future, Love, Mix, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article “The Changing Face of America”, the U.S is becoming more and more racially and ethnically diverse....

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COVID Mandatory?

Monserrat, April 26, 2021May 5, 2021, Call to Action, Community, Coronavirus, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, #COVID-19, #Vaccine, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “Should Covid Vaccines Be Mandatory?” I learned that the Covid-19 had affect the whole world and...

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An end to years of segregation.

estrella, March 29, 2021March 29, 2021, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Quality Education, Spring 2020, This is America, education equality, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

Through our nation’s schools, underfunded schools have become a norm. This issue is seen within schools in low-income areas....

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The Journey to Extremism

Lilly, March 18, 2021May 5, 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2021, This is America, alt-right, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, Social Media, youtube, 1

In recent months, political extremism has become more and more apparent in America. Due in part to the rise...

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The Colorado River is Nearing its Limits

Henry, March 17, 2021May 5, 2021, Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Nature, water crisis, 0

I invite you to read and comment on this article with me on NowComment:“The West’s Great River Hits Its...

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What does America mean?

Chloe, March 15, 2021March 15, 2021, American Dream, This is America, american, American dream, 0

The portrayal of America; red, white, and blue, a land truly free for anyone and everyone, an all-American white...

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What does it mean to be American?

Zachary, March 14, 2021March 14, 2021, American Dream, This is America, American dream, student, 0

“Denial Is the Heartbeat of America” an essay published by Ibram X. Kendi the Director of the Boston University...

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America Means Injustice

Halimah, March 14, 2021March 14, 2021, American Dream, Spring 2021, This is America, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 3

When it coms to the topic of America, some people might think of the flag or Trump. According to...

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America

Ahmed, March 14, 2021April 30, 2021, American Dream, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, Writing & Communication, america, Berkeley High School, poetry, 1

When it comes to America and what it means to be American. People think about the American dream. In...

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Two Americas

Ammaar, March 12, 2021May 5, 2021, AAPI Heritage, American Dream, Media, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, america, American dream, Berkeley High School, 3

When it comes to the concept of America, the first few things that come to mind are equal opportunity,...

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Women’s Rights

Kayla, March 12, 2021March 12, 2021, Beauty, Gender Equity (Women), Media, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, Voting, Orange Cove High School, Women's Rights, 5

Between 1848 and 1920, there was first women’s rights movement in the U.S. At that time, women did not...

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“Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado River” – NYT

Henry, March 10, 2021March 10, 2021, Environment & World, Spring 2021, This is America, economy, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sustainability, water, 0

Link to article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/03/business/colorado-river-water-rights.html Link to annotations: https://nowcomment.com/documents/261839 At the end of the 2015 movie, “The Big Short,” which...

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How to Fact-Check the Internet

Bryan, March 8, 2021March 8, 2021, Media, This is America, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, 0

Not everything on the internet is true facts. Research shows that there is a lot of valid information on...

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What is the “alt-right pipeline”?

Lilly, March 5, 2021March 5, 2021, Spring 2020, This is America, alt-right, Politics, Social Media, youtube, 0

The escalation of the political climate not only in America, but across the globe is deeply apparent. Over the...

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This is America!?

Christian, March 4, 2021May 7, 2021, Books or Plays, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, World Connections, Born A Crime, McDonalds, The U School, 1

McDonald’s is America by Christian

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Food Waste In US Restaurants

Audrey, March 2, 2021March 9, 2021, Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, This is America, Zero Hunger, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

Food waste has been a prevalent issue in the United States for a long time, and it’s high time...

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The multiple sides of the LDS Church.

Olivia, March 2, 2021March 21, 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Reduced Inequalities, Spring 2021, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Reduced Inequalities, 0

I wanted to write about something that affected me from a very young age. While this research topic has...

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Segregation

Kayla, February 22, 2021February 22, 2021, Beauty, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Quality Education, This is America, Voting, blm, Civil Rights Movement, Orange Cove High School, 0

Not too many years ago, America was labeled with signs everywhere stating whether or not Black people were welcome...

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Cashless Businesses

Litzy, February 21, 2021February 21, 2021, Media, Privacy, Spring 2021, Technology, This is America, america, Money, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “Should Cashless Businesses Be Banned” I learned that in the past few years there has been...

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He’s Fighting QAnon with Sunlight

Miles, February 14, 2021February 17, 2021, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Media Bias, 0

In the article “He’s Fighting QAnon with Sunlight,” the writer, Nick Fouriezos, discusses the issue of how the spread...

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Biden’s Challenges

Bryan, February 8, 2021February 10, 2021, Media, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, government, Orange Cove High School, 0

Now that Bidens is the new president of the United States he is going to have to face some...

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Covid-19 in CA

Cristian, February 8, 2021February 10, 2021, Argument, Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, covid, Covid 19, Orange Cove High School, 0

Covid-19 in California is very different than the states around us. Covid has significantly increased so much in California...

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Crises Facing Biden: Covid-19, Climate Change, Immigration, China…

Gerardo, February 7, 2021February 10, 2021, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, government, Orange Cove High School, 0

Now that Bidens is the next president of the United States, he’s going to have to face some very...

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Our bodies are not a political discussion

Kayla, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Abortion, Gender Equity (Women), Media, This is America, Voting, Orange Cove High School, womensrights, 9

A top discussion in the world right now is about the rights of abortion and if it should be...

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Inauguration Day 2021

Alondra, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Community, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, #inaugurationday, Orange Cove High School, Politics, 1

On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn into office and officially became the 46th president of...

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Biden, the New President

Fatima, January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Argument, Community, COVID Around the World, Fall 2020, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, #JOEBIDEN, change, Orange Cove High School, unity, 0

Joe Bubar, the author of “Biden Is Sworn In as President’ wrote that in the past 20th of January...

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Struggles of Indigenous Women

Halimah, December 18, 2020December 21, 2020, Call to Action, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, This is America, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native Americans, 4

The issue I have chosen to study is Indigenous Women. The articles that I looked at talked about how...

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Astroturfing and The Importance of Corporate and Political Transparency

Ellie, December 11, 2020December 11, 2020, Fall 2020, Media, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, This is America, #regulations #America, corporations, Politics, RHS, 2

If you have been keeping up with political news and campaigns, especially in this election year, then you are...

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How is the fight for the COVID-19 vaccine going?

Sophia, December 8, 2020December 9, 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, This is America, #2020, #COVID-19, #pandemic, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

Everyone in the world wants COVID and the pandemic to be over and it might be coming our way...

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Seeking Racial Justice

Aaliyah, December 7, 2020December 9, 2020, Fall 2020, Media, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, This I Believe, This is America, VoiceThread, #racialjustice, Orange Cove High School, Race, raiseyourvoice, 1

In the article, “Speaking Out About Race,” five teenagers wrote essays voicing the need to build an antiracist society. ...

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48/6

Ms. Hernandez-Speer, November 30, 2020November 30, 2020, Critical Courageous Conversations, Race Relations, This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0
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When are you really an adult?

Bryan, November 28, 2020November 28, 2020, Rights, This is America, adult, Orange Cove High School, 0

When do you truly know when you are becoming a “Adult”? Some states use it to turn you physically...

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Covid-19 Vaccine

Cristian, November 25, 2020December 15, 2020, Call to Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, November 2020, Showcase, This is America, #COVID-19, #life, health, Orange Cove High School, 6

The rise of Covid-19 has surged over the past 3 weeks. Many companies are rushing to get a vaccine...

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The Importance of a Second Language in a Multilingual World

Liann, November 16, 2020November 18, 2020, Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2020, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, This is America, education, language, RHS, SECOND LANGUAGE, 4

Today, although most of the world is multilingual, many Americans are not fluent in a second language. This is...

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An election like no other

Dulce, November 9, 2020November 9, 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Media, Showcase, This is America, Voting, election, journalism bio, Orange Cove High School, 2

This election in 2020 is completely different and something new. No election has ever been this way and I...

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Young Voters

Kayla, November 9, 2020November 9, 2020, Media, This is America, Voting, #JOEBIDEN, Orange Cove High School, vote, 0

This election has been the most important election of our lives, considering the fact that this is the next...

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Teen Homelessness

Yamile, November 7, 2020November 8, 2020, Homelessness, This is America, homelessness, Orange Cove High School, showcase, youth, 0

In the article, “No Place to Call Home” by Jessica Press and Rebecca Zissou I learned that there is...

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Young People On Voting

Aaliyah, November 6, 2020November 6, 2020, Argument, Media, NowComment, Politics, Student-Centered, This is America, Voting, Orange Cove High School, vote, 0

In the article, “Could Young Voters Decide the Presidency?” by Patricia Smith, past and younger generations haven’t been involved...

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Issues On Postal Service

Aaliyah, November 6, 2020November 6, 2020, Career & Job Readiness, Media, Minimum Wage, Politics, This is America, #postalservice, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article, “Post Office Panic” by Patricia Smith, Postal services have been having difficulties with their businesses due...

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2020 Presidential Election

Cindy, November 6, 2020November 6, 2020, Decision Making, Media, Politics, This is America, #2020, #president, #USA, Orange Cove High School, 0

This year’s presidential election is a very controversial topic, I have seen many people stand on one side strongly....

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Individualism as an American Value

Annabella, November 4, 2020November 5, 2020, American Creed, Fall 2020, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, This is America, america, Individualism, Okemos High School, 4

Liberty, equality, and equal opportunity for all are at the core of our values as Americans. None of them...

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Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?

Alondra, October 26, 2020October 26, 2020, Argument, Call to Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Media, Showcase, This is America, argument, debate, jobs, Money, Orange Cove High School, paid leave, 1

In the article ¨Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?” by Patt Murray and James Lanckford it argues whether sick...

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Should America Still Welcome Immigrants?

Heidi, October 25, 2020October 26, 2020, American Dream, Fall 2020, Immigration, Media, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, This is America, covid, immigrants, Orange Cove High School, 4

In the article “Should America Still Welcome Immigrants?” by Wendy Feliz and Congressman Paul Gosar inform others if immigrants...

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How can we reach a new norm?

Isiah, October 22, 2020October 23, 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Pandemic, school, 1

The last few months the world has been struggling with the Covid-19 pandemic. Some countries more than others and...

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Challenging America

Owen, October 22, 2020October 23, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2020, Journalist Bio, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Social Media, This is America, American Creed, American values, Okemos High School, 3

We are repetitively being told by schools and politicians to have pride in our country and its values. Values...

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When are you considered a grown up adult?

Edwin, October 21, 2020October 21, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, This is America, Berkeley High School, voting, 1

Knowing the age when you are considered an adult with all privileges is an important issue. This is because...

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Why Parties Might be Useful to our Government.

Henry, October 20, 2020November 6, 2020, Fall 2020, Media, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Writing, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

Since our the constitution was founded, creating our government that we all know today there have been people who...

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Are we being conditioned?

dominic, October 20, 2020October 20, 2020, Climate Action, Constitution, COVID Around the World, Environment & World, This is America, Climate Change, conspiracy, covid, event 201, lockdown, 0

Event 201 was a, “3.5-hour pandemic tabletop exercise that simulated a series of dramatic, scenario-based facilitated discussions, confronting difficult,...

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America: Land of Differences

Owen, October 19, 2020October 20, 2020, American Creed, Fall 2020, Showcase, This is America, american culture, Okemos High School, 1

What does it mean to be an American?  It can mean a lot of different things for a lot...

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To Be American

Jack, October 19, 2020October 20, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2020, Showcase, This is America, Equality, Okemos High School, 1

Jack Guggemos Mrs. Reed American Lit 18 October 2020 To Be American What it means to be American is...

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Being an American is not Always as Amazing as it is Explained to be.

Sienna, October 19, 2020May 5, 2021, American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, This is America, Okemos High School, 2

For many people America is an amazing country where people have free will and can be anything their heart...

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The Divided States of America

Allison, October 19, 2020October 20, 2020, American Creed, Argument, Fall 2020, Showcase, This is America, AmericanCreed, Okemos High School, 4

America is nowhere near perfect. Our history is not all sunshine. The shadows from our past loom over us...

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American Values and Beliefs

Arsalan, October 19, 2020November 2, 2020, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, Okemos High School, 0

To be American means to be free. Americans’ beliefs consist of many freedoms like freedom of speech, freedom of...

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Riot- Walter Dean Myers plot

Jaylene, October 13, 2020May 24, 2022, Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Family, History, Plot Analysis, Police, Protest, Rights, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, #Riot, book, history, 1

Recently, I read  Riot, by Walter Dean Myers.  I appreciated and enjoyed this play. I appreciated being able to...

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Post Office Trouble?

Juan, October 12, 2020October 20, 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Voting, #delay, #mail, coronavirus, Orange Cove High School, president, 4

In the article, “Post Office Panic,” I learned that with this Covid-19 pandemic going around, it is delaying deliveries...

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Riot by Walter Dean Myers

Jaylene, October 8, 2020October 16, 2020, Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Girl, History, Point of View, Police, Politics, Protest, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, Writing, Youth Activism, book, Harvest Collegiate High School, history, play, 1

The book I am reading is called “Riot” by Walter Dean Myers. The book is in the form of...

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Crisis in Syria

Kayla, October 2, 2020October 16, 2020, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, War, history, Orange Cove High School, Politics, 3

The US had decided to pull out of helping Syria and fight against the terrorist group “ISIS” since 2011....

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The Value of a Gun

Audrey, September 29, 2020November 6, 2020, Fall 2020, Guns, Showcase, This is America, Guns, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

From 2009 through 2018, some 1,121 Americans were killed and 836 more wounded in 194 mass shootings, with an...

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What you need to know about the atomic bomb

Dulce, September 28, 2020October 16, 2020, Fall 2020, History, Showcase, This is America, history, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article “6 things to know about the atomic bomb” it was talking about how much things have...

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Shrek 2: Cinematic Perfection

Graham, April 3, 2020April 4, 2020, Arts & Entertainment, Coronavirus, Gaming, Good Health and Well-Being, History, I Could Be Worse, Love, Media, Media and Message, Oscars, Showcase, Spring 2020, Stress, This is America, Youth Activism, Best Movie Ever, Covid 19, Movie, Shrek, Shrek 2, 1

Everybody loves Shrek. It’s an amazing film. However, Dreamworks achieved perfection with the next installation of the franchise, Shrek...

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Drinking age, too high or just right?

Dakota, April 3, 2020April 4, 2020, Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2020, This is America, drinking age, JMCHS, 2

  The argument of the drinking age has been a hot topic in the news for quite some time now....

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A Generation Without Limits

Emely, March 16, 2020June 21, 2022, Fall 2019, Getting Started, History, Rights, Showcase, This is America, Youth Activism, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, generations, Youthvoices, 0

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I am capturing, and shaking up about, your instagram video because, people in the government never...

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Open Letter for Women’s Rights

Giselle, February 13, 2020December 14, 2020, February 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2020, This is America, Health Sciences High and Middle College, womensrights, 11

To Whom it Should Concern: Why do people have to have so many expectations for women?  We are told...

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The Failing Education System in the US (pt.2)

Abraham, February 10, 2020February 21, 2020, Showcase, Spring 2020, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

Dating back to the Reagan era, the US educational system was appointed as, “ A nation at risk”. In...

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The Failing Education System in the US

Abraham, February 10, 2020February 24, 2020, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1

The United States is well established with the world’s largest national economy, but it doesn’t seem to look like...

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Free College?

Emily, January 21, 2020February 24, 2020, Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

In recent years there has been a debate on whether or not the government should pay for college. Graduating...

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IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA

Pauline, January 20, 2020February 24, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, This is America, Immigration, immigration policies, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2

In recent years the topic of immigration has become one of great importance in both political and personal ideas....

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Should assisted suicide be legalized?

Kaan, January 19, 2020January 20, 2020, Fall 2019, Showcase, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, legalization, suicide, 0

Euthanasia other wise known as assisted suicide refers to the action taken with the intention of taking a life,...

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Fake News

Khristina, December 17, 2019December 17, 2019, Fall 2019, Showcase, This is America, Fake News, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Media, 1

Fake News Recently, fake news has been very talked about the 2016 Trump v.s. Hillary election and even after...

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School is not cool

Amber, December 15, 2019December 16, 2019, Fall 2019, Quality Education, Showcase, This is America, education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, school, 1

In America today, many kids who are in or are going to go into college, are stressed with the...

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Gun Violence

Adryan, December 12, 2019December 13, 2019, Con Gun Control, Fall 2019, Guns, Media, Showcase, This is America, 0

Gun Violence is the second leading cause of death in America for children, teens, and adults behind motor vehicles....

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Gender Discrimination

Adryan, December 12, 2019February 24, 2020, Fall 2019, Media, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, This is America, 0

Gender discrimination may encompass sexism and is discrimination toward people based on their gender identity or their gender or...

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NO violence

Keily, December 10, 2019December 11, 2019, Argument, Fall 2019, Pro Gun Control, Protest, Showcase, This is America, Violence, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1

 While observing at the imagine i can say people are serious & standing up for what they want. They...

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More sleep? I think Yes!

Emily, December 9, 2019December 9, 2019, Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, more sleep, sleep, 6

A huge debate the last 10 years has been what can parents do to help their kids get enough...

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Is America the best country in the world?

Samuel, December 9, 2019February 24, 2020, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, This is America, america, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3

Let’s be honest, America isn’t perfect nor will it ever be. But I think living in America is one...

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How do we prevent underage drinking?

Danny, December 8, 2019December 9, 2019, Crime, Fall 2019, Showcase, This is America, #prevention, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Underage drinking, 8

Underage drinking is a severe issue in our society. Besides the lack of knowledge about alcohol, there are plenty...

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College can cost an arm and a leg, but it wasn’t always like this. What happened?

Charlie, December 4, 2019February 24, 2020, Career & Job Readiness, Debt, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, This is America, College, Debt, education, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, school, 11

For boomers and many other of the older generations, college tuition is similar to a walk in the park....

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To Leave or Not to Leave

Ashleigh, December 3, 2019February 24, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, History, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, This is America, Writing, Okemos High School, 4

Immigration and refuge have always been part of America’s history. There is not a person in the US that...

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Police Brutality In America

Casey, November 26, 2019February 24, 2020, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Guns, Partnerships for the Goals, Police, Quality Education, Showcase, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1

Everybody has an alternate meaning of being American, albeit a large number of us can concur that being American...

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How World War II Affected American Life

Taylor, November 25, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, This is America, War, america, miss peregrines home for peculiar children, Okemos High School, world war two, 5

As most would know, World war II made a huge impact on the whole world. But what some may...

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Americas Hope

Han, November 25, 2019February 18, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Terrorism, This is America, Okemos High School, 1

The book BullyVille presents a real-life event and also what happens in many parts of the United States. When...

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Gun Control

Danny, November 23, 2019February 24, 2020, Fall 2019, Guns, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, This is America, Gun control, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1

Gun control is controversial in plenty of nations, particularly in the United States. Before exploring more in-depth on the...

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Marijuana and the Obstacles It Faces

Kaan, November 22, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, legalization, marijuana, 3

The legalization of marijuana has been an increasingly relevant topic, as many states have either legalized it medically, recreationally...

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Will You Vote Now?

Emily, November 22, 2019February 24, 2020, American Dream, Call to Action, Constitution, Fall 2019, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Surveys, Technology, This is America, Voting, Youth Activism, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, voting, voting age, 0

A huge debate within the last couple of years is how can we get everyone to use their privilege...

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What Is American Culture

Aliko, November 21, 2019November 21, 2019, Fall 2019, Showcase, This is America, american culture, Okemos High School, 5

In America, people might think that there is only one culture, but there is more than one culture because...

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Corruption in the United States

Abhi, November 20, 2019February 24, 2020, American Creed, Crime, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, This is America, American values, corruption, government, Okemos High School, 0

Corruption has plagued the United States, as well as other nations, for many years. The novel All the King’s...

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How The Green Mile Exposes What’s Wrong With the Death Penalty in America

Aidan, November 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Art, Arts & Entertainment, Incarceration, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, This is America, death penalty, fyp, justice, Okemos High School, the green mile, 0

The Green Mile by Stephen King is a book about death, both in life and on death row in...

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Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence

Peter, November 12, 2019November 12, 2019, Gaming, Sports, This is America, Violence, #video games, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Violence, youth, 7

Psychology Today writes about the American Psychiatric Association (APA) who published a report in 2015, stating that “playing violent...

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Is Nicotine The Way To Go?

Adryan, November 5, 2019November 12, 2019, Fall 2019, Media, Showcase, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2

Nicotine largely affects the area of the brain responsible for attention, memory, learning, and brain plasticity. “Brain development continues...

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Opioid Epidemic in the United States

Louis, November 5, 2019November 5, 2019, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Showcase, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4

The United States is experiencing an alarming rate of overdoses due to opioids and that causes the question to...

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Institutionalized discrimination harms the equality of opportunity

Honam, November 4, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Social Class, This is America, Discrimination, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Social Inequality, 0

Discrimination gives people unequal opportunities to success in eduaction, work place, etc. Moreover, it also hurt institution or people...

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National Anthem at Sporting Events

Riley, November 4, 2019December 10, 2019, Fall 2019, Showcase, Sports, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sports, 0

Why do people think that the teams or athletes should be out during the national anthem? I think that...

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A dive into the world of 3D printed ghost guns

Casey, November 4, 2019November 5, 2019, Con Gun Control, Constitution, Fall 2019, Guns, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, This is America, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

The 3D-printed firearm debate is quick paced and rapidly evolving. As the name suggests, 3D weapons are firearms made...

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A Divided Nation… The Beginning of the End?

Maggie, November 4, 2019November 5, 2019, Fall 2019, Media, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Democrat, Division, Fake News, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Media, Political Division, Politics, Republican, 3

Our nation is in a crisis. The political party divide has become almost violent and the citizens of our...

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