, , , Gender Equity (Women), Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2020, This is America, 1
Giselle Valenciano Open Letter Dear, To Whom it Should Concern Why do people have to have so many expectations...
The United States is well established with the world’s largest national economy, but it doesn’t seem to look like...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2019, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, This is America, 0
In recent years there has been a debate on whether or not the government should pay for college. Graduating...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, 2
In recent years the topic of immigration has become one of great importance in both political and personal ideas....
Euthanasia other wise known as assisted suicide refers to the action taken with the intention of taking a life,...
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 is the second leading cause of death in America for children, teens, and adults behind motor vehicles....
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Gender discrimination may encompass sexism and is discrimination toward people based on their gender identity or their gender or...
, , , Argument, Fall 2019, Pro Gun Control, Protest, Showcase, This is America, Violence, 0
While observing at the imagine i can say people are serious & standing up for what they want. They...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, This is America, 6
A huge debate the last 10 years has been what can parents do to help their kids get enough...
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Let’s be honest, America isn’t perfect nor will it ever be. But I think living in America is one...
Underage drinking is a severe issue in our society. Besides the lack of knowledge about alcohol, there are plenty...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Debt, Fall 2019, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, This is America, 9
For boomers and many other of the older generations, college tuition is similar to a walk in the park....
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, History, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Refugees, This is America, Writing, 4
Immigration and refuge have always been part of America’s history. There is not a person in the US that...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Guns, Police, Quality Education, Showcase, This is America, 1
Everybody has an alternate meaning of being American, albeit a large number of us can concur that being American...
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As most would know, World war II made a huge impact on the whole world. But what some may...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Terrorism, This is America, 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 is controversial in plenty of nations, particularly in the United States. Before exploring more in-depth on the...
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The legalization of marijuana has been an increasingly relevant topic, as many states have either legalized it medically, recreationally...
, , , American Dream, Call to Action, Constitution, Fall 2019, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Surveys, Technology, This is America, Voting, Youth Activism, 0
A huge debate within the last couple of years is how can we get everyone to use their privilege...
In America, people might think that there is only one culture, but there is more than one culture because...
, , , American Creed, Crime, Fall 2019, Showcase, This is America, 0
Corruption has plagued the United States, as well as other nations, for many years. The novel All the King’s...
, , , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, This is America, 0
The Green Mile by Stephen King is a book about death, both in life and on death row in...
, , , Gaming, Sports, This is America, Violence, 5
Psychology Today writes about the American Psychiatric Association (APA) who published a report in 2015, stating that “playing violent...
Nicotine largely affects the area of the brain responsible for attention, memory, learning, and brain plasticity. “Brain development continues...
The United States is experiencing an alarming rate of overdoses due to opioids and that causes the question to...
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Discrimination gives people unequal opportunities to success in eduaction, work place, etc. Moreover, it also hurt institution or people...
Why do people think that the teams or athletes should be out during the national anthem? I think that...
, , , Con Gun Control, Constitution, Fall 2019, Guns, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, This is America, 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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Our nation is in a crisis. The political party divide has become almost violent and the citizens of our...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Guns, Pro Gun Control, Showcase, This is America, 1
Roman 10/22/19 English Youth Voices post 1 Why do people think that owning a gun is part of their...
, , , Argument, Con Gun Control, Fall 2019, Guns, Showcase, This is America, 0
Shootings have been rampant all around the United States. It seems as if every time you turn on the...
This first part of this article is about Trump’s actions during his Presidency and how they should be used...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2019, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, 0
The U.S. has long been known as a country with a perfect constitution providing liberty, equality, and the pursuit...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2019, Immigration, Showcase, This is America, 0
American values most important to the continued development of our culture are Social Equality and Equal Opportunity to obtain...
, , , Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Peer Interview, Refugees, Rights, Showcase, This is America, 1
America is one of the most diverse countries in the world and you cannot say that is has one...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, This is America, 2
People from around the world and in the United State strive to achieve what’s recognized as the most important...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Family, Friendship, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, 1
At a time when the United States is under development and facing corrupt relations, global public opinion started to...
, , , Art, Drugs, Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Summer 2019, This is America, Writing & Communication, 2
Factory work, Friday night lights and fentanyl: all three have become daily life in this Mississippi town. It’s...
, , , Abortion, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2019, This is America, 0
I have completed a presentation about why planned parenthood clinics should not be shut down. This presentation is a...
, , , Drugs, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, This is America, 3
Hello everyone! I created a video describing the benefits of Medical Marijuana. For all those who prefer to read,...
, , , Immigration, Showcase, Spring 2019, This is America, 1
This video is about immigrants and how they all have different visa. There are student visa and work visa,...
, , , Fall 2018, Quality Education, Showcase, This is America, 0
Social Media has become a huge aspect of everyone’s daily life. It has become so big that getting your...
The central message is about guns and violence in America and the fact that we deal with them and...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Showcase, This is America, 0
One thing that defines people as American is freedom of choice. America is built upon the idea that...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Quality Education, Showcase, This is America, 1
Fear is one of the biggest things that lives in America all of the time, it’s also a main...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, 1
The fictional novel, All American Boys, written by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, focuses on the topic of police...
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2018, Showcase, This is America, 2
“This is America” is a song written by Childish Gambino (Donald Glover). This song has subliminal messages. For example,...
, , , Climate Action, Fall 2018, Nature, Science, Showcase, This is America, 1
2017 has been one of the warmest years in recorded history. This has detrimental consequences on the polar ice...
Besides the obvious scientific and structural advancements, only one thing has really changed amongst the generations : We now...
, , , History, Politics, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, This is America, 2
When the video starts the camera zooms in on Childish Gambino, he turns around and starts to dance ....
Childish Gambino’s video, “This is America,” is by Donald Glover. He created this music video because he trying to...
In Childish Gambino’s “This is America” video, Gambino is expressing about how America is right now by doing a...
, , , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Community, Crime, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Prison, Pro Gun Control, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, This is America, Violence, 7
I believe the video “This Is America,” by Childish Gambino represents how America is today in 2018. This...
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I am excited by Childish Gambino music video, “This Is America,” because its very inspiring and motivating. As a...
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