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Employees or Not?: Gig workers
Christian, , Argument, Career & Job Readiness, Protest, jobs, Orange Cove High School, Protests, 0In the article, “Are Gig Workers Employees?” (Upfront, Grise, 2021) I learned that people who worked jobs such as...
Cash or Card?
Christian, , Argument, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, debate, Economics, Money, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article, “Should Cashless Businesses Be Banned?” (Upfront, Martz, 2020, Subscription required), I learned that there has been...
You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
Karen, , Argument, Community, Crime, This is America, #NoDrunkDriving, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “You Decide: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” (BTW, btwuser, 2021) I learned that there was a...
Legal Rights for Animals
Xavier, , Argument, Environment & World, Rights, Animal Rights, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Should Animals Have Legal Rights?” (Upfront, Chrisanne Grisé, 2021) I learned that there are many people...
Return what was taken…
Javier, , Argument, Artifacts, Decision Making, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Protest, art, Orange Cove High School, 0In the magazine “the new york times Upfront” there has been a report that there is a current and...
The article titled “Should Voting Be Easier?”Up front, Stephen Eide, 2022), I discovered that, in accordance with federalism, no...
What is better with today’s economic state?
Jenifer, , Argument, Politics, Social Class, Books, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ¨YOU DECIDE: Raising the Minimum Wage¨ (Mc Graw Hill), I learned about the strike that the...
Should Students Have to Pass a Civics Test to Graduate?
Valarie, , Argument, Rights, #schoolsystems, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Should Students Have to Pass a Civics Test to Graduate?”(BTW) I read about a new controversial...
In the article “Protests in Sri Lanka” I learn that protestors continue to rally outside the president’s office. These...
In the article, “You Decide: Supreme Court Appointments” I learned that it is important to fill the Court vacancy...
In the article, “transgender bathroom rights rollback” I learned that president Trump rolled back protections for transgender students that allowed...
The Case for Ukrainian Neutrality
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, History, Media, Politics, Quality Education, Voting, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310124 The title of this article was “a deal doesn’t have to be a death sentence.” It’s about making...
Schwarzenegger, Vindman Team Up for Viral Video Against Russian Disinfo
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, War, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310128 This article talked about a video Arnold Schwarzenegger made, appealing to Russians not to believe their government’s misinformation...
Bidens Response to Ukraine wanting the U.S. help
Emmanuel, , 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, 7In the article, “Ukraine Asks for More Help and Biden Responds” I learned that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is...
Women in a dollar?
Veronica, , Argument, History, Women in Action, Orange Cove High School, womensrights, 4In the article, “YOU DECIDE A Women on the $10” (BTW), I learned that Secretary Jacob Lew announced that...
Social media
Hanady, , Argument, Media, Sports, Spring 2022, #socialmedia, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “School Social Media Free Speech Case” I learned that Brandi Levy uploaded some disturbing angry social...
Biden will travel to Europe next week for an extraordinary NATO meeting.
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Student-Centered, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, War, 2This article talked about Biden’s trip to Europe next week, including meetings with NATO and the European Union. Biden...
A guide to what Russia and Ukraine want from talks- and where the red lines are
Paul, , Argument, Call to Action, History, Inquiry, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, War, 4This article talked about the demands of both sides in Ukraine-Russia negotiations. Russia demands a guarantee that Ukraine will...
To protect Black women and save America from itself, elect Black women
Arual, , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Constitution, Decision Making, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Getting Started, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Social Class, Stress, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Voting, Women in Action, Black Women, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 10America has given women the right to vote through the 19th Amendment, yet there are still many obstacles that...
The Kremlin’s Strange Victory: How Putin Exploits American Dysfunction and Fuels American Decline
Paul, , Argument, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Rights, Spark Inquiry with Questions, #PeacefulProtest, Peace, War, 0This was a fascinating article I read in Foreign Affairs. It talks about the similarities in leadership styles between...
White rhinos are in danger
Hanady, , Argument, This is America, Animals Abuse, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “White Rhinos Transported in Historic Flight” I learned that there is about an estimate of 18,000...
Elimination of the Penny
Ashley P, , Argument, Environment & World, Everyday Use, debate, Orange Cove High School, penny, 0In the article, Is It Time to Eliminate the Penny? (UpFront), it dives into the debate whether we should...
Should Members of Congress Be Allowed to Trade Stocks?
Christian, , Argument, No Poverty (Economy), #congress, Orange Cove High School, 0In April 2012, Both the Republicans and Democrats stop members in Congress from trading stocks. What stocks does to...
Tensions Rising between Russia and Ukraine
Rene, , 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, 9Ukraine has tried establishing alliances with Western nations. Russia on the other hand has tried to maintain a relationship...
Should Controversial Monuments be Removed.
Nichole, , Argument, History, Protest, Race Relations, #history, Orange Cove High School, 0Many people think yes, they should be removed,and others disagree. So much so that in 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia...
The flying car
Araceli, , American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, COVID Around the World, History, Media, Photography, Student-Centered, #cars, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Charting a New ´Highway´ (upfront) I learned that a flying vehicle was constructed and named ¨Aircar¨....
In the article, “Booster Approved for Kids Aged 12-15” (BTW) I learned that there were changes in the requirements...
The article primarily “Return to remote learning?” (upfront) discussed the ways in which remote learning affected students and their...
Teens graduating and culture
Saray, , Argument, Decision Making, Gender, Rights, graduation, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Wearing Native American Cultural Regalia at Graduation” (people and culture) I learned how students at graduation...
The omicron is the newest variant of Covid-19. South African scientists uncovered the first verified cases of Omicron, while...
In the article, “You Decide Cars That Stop Drunk Driving”(McGraw Hill), I learned that President Biden demanded automakers in...
In the article, “TEST… Optional?” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Last month, btw took a look at the way...
Should Colleges Athletes be Paid?
James, , Argument, Call to Action, #PayAthletes, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “College Athletes” To Pay or Not to pay” (McGraw Hill) I learned that colleges are going...
Permanent cure for the flu
Monica, , Argument, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Remaining open to continuous learning, Science, Showcase, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, worldwide issues, 3In the article, “Permanent Cure for the Common Cold” (BTW) I learned that when the temperature started to change...
Should The Minimum Wage be raised?
Eliana, , Argument, Minimum Wage, Quality Education, #minimumwage, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Raising the Minimum wage by admin ” (BTW) I learned that people often debate...
Thanksgiving Traditions
Emmanuel, , Argument, Fall 2021, Family, #Thanksgiving, #Turkey, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions” (McGraw hill) I learned that there are different types of traditions everyone...
How bad is pollution really?
Dominic, , Argument, Climate Action, This is America, climate, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Pollution, 1If you didn’t know already, pollution has affected 90% of the world’s population.The reason I say this is because,...
Freedom of Speech on Social Media
Emmanuel, , Argument, Student-Centered, freedom of speech, school, 0In this article, “School Social Media Free Speech Case”(Mcgraw Hill btw) I learned that students have free speech on...
College athletes rake in millions of dollars each year for their schools, but these full-time players aren’t making any money...
In the article, “ United States VS. Google” (btw) I learned that the government accuses the internet search giant...
Should Minimum Wage Be Raised?
Lesly, , Argument, Minimum Wage, Minimum Wage, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article “ Raising The Minimum Wage” I learned that the minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. This...
Student’s voice free
Veronica, , Argument, Media, Student-Centered, freedom of speech, Orange Cove High School, socialmedia, 0In the article “The Limits of Student Speech” (Patricia Smith) I learn that sometimes the student doesn’t have the...
Why is Lore Important in a Fantasy Story?
Susannah, , Argument, Fall 2021, Writing & Communication, Books, Fantasy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1“A good fantasy story is immersive. It pulls you in and makes you feel like it’s real, even though...
No such thing as free lunch
Maria Z, , Argument, Immigration, Student-Centered, Immigration, school, students, 1It’s no secret that students like to joke about school lunches. But in reality, these meals provide vital sustenance...
The general discourse in the article “is video gaming a sport?” (upfront) is if video gaming (also known as...
Bidens immigration plan
Maria Z, , Argument, Family, Immigration, Latino Power, Media, Rights, This is America, #JOEBIDEN, Immigration, Orange Cove High School, 2The article I read about is ¨Biden introduces immigration plan¨ what I learned was that congressional Democrats have released...
Freedom of speech off campus
Israel, , Argument, Bullying, freedom of speech, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “School Social Media Free Speech Case” (McGraw Hill) I was introduced to the topic regarding students...
Mandatory Vaccine?
Jeramiah, , Argument, COVID Around the World, Summer 2021, This is America, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ¨Should the covid vaccines be mandatory?¨ I learned that If a sufficient amount of people take...
What would Baldwin Say?
Heather, , Argument, Showcase, Spring 2021, World Connections, Harvest Collegiate High School, James Baldwin, 0In the first photo the Trump Supporter is happy and waving to the camera’s. He seems calm and fine....
Is Video Gaming Considered a Sport?
Ritchy, , Argument, Gaming, Quality Education, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2021, debate, Orange Cove High School, sports, 3Video Games have seen a drastic rise in popularity since the late 1970s. With Esport’s development of competitive gaming...
Violence between Israelis and Palestinians escalates toward all-out war
Alondra, , Argument, Media, Politics, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2021, War, Orange Cove High School, Palestine, 3Violence between Israelis and Palestinians approached all-out war on Tuesday as rocket attacks on Israeli cities and airstrikes in...
How Students Lives Have Been Affected by the Ongoing Pandemic
Kayla, , Argument, Coronavirus, Media, Showcase, Spring 2021, Student-Centered, coronavirus, Orange Cove High School, 1The pandemic has affected families across the world, people have lost jobs, houses, and even family members. Life has...
Do We Need Stricter Gun Laws?
Heidi, , Argument, Call to Action, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2021, america, Laws, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Do We Need Stricter Gun Laws” is about two intellectuals, Dylan Arya and Erich Pratt, give...
Are Warning Labels on Unhealthy Foods a Good Idea?
Heidi, , Argument, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2021, food, health, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article “Are Warning Labels on Unhealthy Foods a Good Idea?” is about two experts, Frances Fleming-Milici and...
Do Junk Food Ads Make You Hungry?
Alondra, , Argument, Inquiry, Media, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2021, food, Media, Orange Cove High School, 4Eight teenagers were recently invited to a restaurant in the United Kingdom as part of a filmed social experiment....
Should Covid Vaccines Be Mandatory?
Heidi, , Argument, COVID Around the World, Showcase, Spring 2021, Covid 19, medicine, Orange Cove High School, World, 4In the article “Should Covid Vaccines Be Mandatory?”, two intellectuals, W. Ian Lipkin and Michael Cannon, who have knowledge...
Covid-19 in CA
Cristian, , Argument, Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, covid, Covid 19, Orange Cove High School, 0Covid-19 in California is very different than the states around us. Covid has significantly increased so much in California...
Biden, the New President
Fatima, , 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, 0Joe Bubar, the author of “Biden Is Sworn In as President’ wrote that in the past 20th of January...
Penny Elimination
Litzy, , Argument, Coronavirus, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Media, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Coins, Orange Cove High School, Pandemic, Pennies, 1In the article, “Is It Time to Eliminate the Penny?” I learned that the U.S. produces more than 7...
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
Drew, , Argument, Beauty, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, History, Love, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Jenny Han, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, 2Recently, I read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. I relished the fake love/real love aspects...
Selected Poems Of Langston Hughes
Drew, , American Dream, Argument, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), History, Room with a View, 2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, Langston Hughes, poems, 0Selected poems by langston hughes The Selected Poems Of Langston Hughes makes me feel “educated” (in a sense) because...
Finals and Why They Should Be Finally Done With
Anna, , Argument, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, Final exams, Finals, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, school, 2At the end of each high school semester, the students are tasked with overwhelmingly difficult tests that encompass all...
The Race For A Vaccine
Heidi, , Argument, Coronavirus, Decision Making, Science, Covid 19, Pandemic, Vaccines, 0In the article “The race For A Vaccine” by Patricia Smith writes about scientists are desperately trying to create...
China Goes Back To School
Alondra, , Argument, Coronavirus, History, November 2020, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, china, coronavirus, Pandemic, schools, World, 1In the article ¨China Goes Back To School” by Javier C Hernandez he talks about although China was the...
The Importance of a Second Language in a Multilingual World
Liann, , Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2020, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, This is America, education, language, RHS, SECOND LANGUAGE, 4Today, although most of the world is multilingual, many Americans are not fluent in a second language. This is...
Young People On Voting
Aaliyah, , Argument, Media, NowComment, Politics, Student-Centered, This is America, Voting, Orange Cove High School, vote, 0In the article, “Could Young Voters Decide the Presidency?” by Patricia Smith, past and younger generations haven’t been involved...
Equality in America
Jacob, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, American Creed, American Freedom, Okemos High School, 3What it means to be an American could mean various different things in this day and age depending on...
Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?
Alondra, , 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, 1In the article ¨Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?” by Patt Murray and James Lanckford it argues whether sick...
America; All Unique But All One
Griffin, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Fall 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Student-Centered, identity, Okemos High School, 5In American culture, there are many different values, cultures, and creeds that shape the way we all exist as...
Vaping Matters in Other Countries
Josphina, , Argument, Decision Making, Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, e-cigarettes, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, L.A. Times, vaping, 0In the article, “China and India turn against vaping. But Europe sees it as safer than cigarettes,” Bloomberg from...
Should more gun control laws be enacted?
Jose, , Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2020, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Showcase, #Gunsafety, #LESS GUNS LESS VIOLENCE, Covid 19, Guns, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, laws and restrictions, War, 4According to the Los Angeles Times, “almost 146 out of 167 mass shootings could have been prevented in the...
The Flaws of the American Dream
Emily, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2020, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, American Creed, argument, Okemos High School, 2The American Dream, having a great job and a perfect family in an admirable house with a white picket...
The Harlem Renaissance By: Veronica Chambers
Drew, , Argument, Arts & Entertainment, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Literary Essay, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Politics, Race Relations, Read/Write Poems, Research Help, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Stories, Youth Activism, African American History, book, Harlem, Harlem Renaissance, Harvest Collegiate High School, history, life changing, Veronica Chambers, 1(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
Being American
Holly, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2020, Showcase, American dream, being american, 3The meaning of being American means so many different things to so many different people and to every single...
What Does it Mean to Be an American?
Ismael, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2020, History, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Student-Centered, Writing, American Creed, Okemos High School, 3Being an American is always staying open-minded and welcoming to others. America is filled with so many different people...
Being an American is not Always as Amazing as it is Explained to be.
Sienna, , 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, 2For many people America is an amazing country where people have free will and can be anything their heart...
The Divided States of America
Allison, , American Creed, Argument, Fall 2020, Showcase, This is America, AmericanCreed, Okemos High School, 4America is nowhere near perfect. Our history is not all sunshine. The shadows from our past loom over us...
American Freedoms and Values
Samuel, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2020, Politics, Showcase, American Freedom, Argument essay, Okemos High School, 2To me being American means many things and different things to every person, but right now most of them...
The Glass Menagerie ~ Character Archetypes
Idelkys, , Argument, Art, Arts & Entertainment, Character Archetypes, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0Tom is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the play. At the beginning of the story, he...
Here’s how Russia’s new weapon would leave us defenseless.
Charlie, , American Creed, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, History, Nuclear Energy, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Violence, War, icbm, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, nuclearweapons, russia, 3Ever since the beginning of the Manhattan project in 1942, humans have been obsessed with the inhalation total of...
What i observe in the first image is a black man in a black lives matter protest holding a...
This country has many expectations but it is not obligatory to speak English because there are many cultures.
When I walk to school, sometimes I can get to school faster when I walk, but schools prefer for...
I just listened to a song, “Revolution,” by the John Butler Trio, that is about telling the people to...
Say No To Brutality
Willbert, , Argument, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0I think these people are fighting against police brutality. They are trying to get the government to hear them....
I believe that people shouldn’t be judged or sympathize because of their descendants. Everyone should be treated by their...
I believe women aren’t being treated fairly so they are protesting for their rights and for what they believe...
I believe they are racist because they don’t accept anybody that cant speak English. They basically judge you by...
For me it doesn’t really matter if you think you can text and drive that’s okay, but be careful...
Skateboarding in the bay area
Manuel, , Argument, Community, Fall 2019, Oakland, Showcase, Street Interviews, argument, hobbies, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Oakland, skateboarding, 15A place For Everyone According to Huckmag K-Dub did hard work to build from the ground up skatepark in Oakland...
Arguing the Future
Yensie, , Argument, Fall 2019, Quality Education, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0Place : park As teenagers we have disagreements with our parents I believe that college is not necessary But...
A Small Sign With A Big Meaning
Christian, , Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0When I first started reading the sign, the first thing I notice is that it says “Village Of Crestwood”,...
The Meaning Behind The Protest Signs
Christian, , Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0When I first see in this image, I see is a group of woman’s protesting not a man in...
A controversy that I face is getting late to school because of the bus and my wake up schedule. ...
Texting and driving is bad because you distract your mind and your vision and u can have an accident...
Do video games contribute to youth violence?
Dominic, , Argument, Bullying, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Gaming, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Violence, bullying, child violence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6Parents are teaching their kids values in the wrong ways. Giving kids video games that show aggression and violence...
Using mascots
Yeury, , Argument, Fall 2019, Protest, Race Relations, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0In my thoughts, this woman is trying to inform the world that using mascots means something bigger and its...
I looked at an image that show a woman holding up a sign that say’s “I am Descendant of...
This text is telling us that people who live her should not have problems or an excuse to learn...
Women protest
Yeury, , Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Protest, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0In my thoughts, I think these women are protesting how they don’t get treated equally as men. Because women...
Black Live’s Matter Fighting Injustice
Christian, , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2019, Police, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1When I first look at an image of a man holding up a sign which says “Hands UP DON’T...
I think this image is warning people to not text and drive because it can lead to an accident....
My Mom’s food
Yeury, , Argument, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0In my thoughts, I think my mother cooks the best food ever. When I first came to the U.S...
Hands up don’t shoot… this will prevent people from making a bad choice in their life, from going to...
NO violence
Keily, , Argument, Fall 2019, Pro Gun Control, Protest, Showcase, This is America, Violence, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1While observing at the imagine i can say people are serious & standing up for what they want. They...
In the morning when I wake up I do some exercises to stretch my body. Some people will find...
This image shows that she is trying to say that she is not nobody’s pet and she is a...
In the United States People Can Speak any Language They Want
Glendy, , Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 7This text is telling us that the people who lived should not have problems or an excuse to learn...
Deforestation is hurting our environment
Yeury, , Argument, Environment & World, Responsible Consumption and Production, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1People cut all the trees down to make tall buildings and other things that are made with trees but...
Immigrants in the U.S.
Emanuel, , Argument, Fall 2019, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 8New York is a very multicultural state. You got Chinatown, Little Italy, etc. One thing that you might wonder...
Not all people like food from Honduras or USA
Kaitalin, , Argument, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1Not all people like food from Honduras or USA because it tastes different from each other. In 2016 my...
The image displays a message saying “ENGLISH IS OUR LANGUAGE NO EXECTIONS LEARN IT “ if English is their...
text and drive is bad because it causes major accidents and it can kill a lot of people.
The billboard sign displays a subliminal message/ joke addressing “ TEXT AND DRIVE …..WATHAN funeral home “ which means...
Should Trump be president?
Keily, , American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Politics, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0In my opinion, Donald Trump shouldn’t be president again for the negative impact he has given us. For example...
Sport is an activity involving physical skill. It can be individual or on a team that competes against others...
I find it pitiful that we can still see cases of racism till this day. You can still see...
English is not our only language
Emanuel, , Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0My first thought is that this is bullshit because according to our bill of rights, we have the right...
Honestly if you text while driving than you are stupid. The amount of times that I hear that someone...
Smoking Weed Can Lower Your Education
Joan, , Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1One thing that others like but I don’t like is drugs. These days now you got kids under the...
Video games are a popular thing that people like to play with their friends and families games like Call...
Weed Should Be Legal In Every State
Idrissa, , Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 2Even though I don’t smoke weed or do drugs but I believe weed should be legal to smoke because...
I said in my Quicklist that I like riding the subway, which I mostly do. I’m a native New...
Is gun control effective?
Jimmy, , Argument, Con Gun Control, Fall 2019, Guns, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, This is America, #GunControl, constitutionalright, Guns, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, secondamendment, 0Shootings have been rampant all around the United States. It seems as if every time you turn on the...
Should the Minimum Wage Increase to $15 an hour?
Kaitlyn, , Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Minimum Wage, 3In a Washington Post opinion piece, Helaine Olen argues that It’s long past time to raise the minimum wage....
Contraction and Corruption in Our American Beliefs
Naomi, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Okemos High School, 2American beliefs and values are what this country is built on and how we unite ourselves as a nation....
Living in America
Lauren, , American Creed, Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Okemos High School, 0I was struggling with writing this because to me, being an American means you’re a citizen of America. That’s...
Diversity in America
Catherine, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Okemos High School, 1“This is America: a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light, in a broad and...
What it means to be American
Cooper, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, Okemos High School, 3What does it mean to be an “American”? An American is someone who has values like equality, or beliefs...
What Does It Mean To Be American?
Lauren, , American Creed, Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Okemos High School, 1One thing that stands out to me about being American is our patriotism. Every sporting event I have ever...
Why Education Fails
Nico, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, Okemos High School, 7As Americans, we believe that schooling is one of the most important values and rights that define us into...
History Told Us What We Should Be
Baoyang, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, This is America, american, American Creed, Equality, Fall 2019, freedom, Okemos High School, 2People from around the world and in the United State strive to achieve what’s recognized as the most important...
The Electoral College Is Broken
Alexander, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, Okemos High School, Politics, voting, 2I believe, and so do many other people I know, that a key value to american culture is the...
The Importance of Freedom to the American Creed
Jessica, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Okemos High School, 1Everyone values freedom. Nobody wants to live in an oppressed country. Specifically, people of minority races have been fighting...
America vs Estonia: Why are people from other parts of the world so fascinated with America?
Dorothy, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Okemos High School, 1I have a friend, H, who lives in a small country in Europe called Estonia. She always talks about...
Why are Founding Documents so Important?
Madison, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, Okemos High School, 0Americans all have different cultures that bring us together. No two families have the exact same beliefs and values,...
Our Values, Our Rights
Ashleigh, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, Okemos High School, 0To be American is to take part in your country, it is to support your country even when some...
Do American Values Apply to Native Americans As Well?
Jasmine, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, america, American Creed, Equality, happiness, history, interview, Native Americans, Natives, Okemos High School, Racism, Reservation, Treaty, United States, 3Can we, as the American people, agree that some important values include the rights to life, liberty, and the...
What it Means to be an American
Brendon, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, Okemos High School, 1What does it mean to be an American? You could do a survey of one-hundred people asking this question...
The Importance of Freedom and Equality
Owen, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, Okemos High School, 0Equality and freedom are two of the most important values in America. Equality is to have equal opportunities and...
The Importance of Hard Work in America
Mitchell, , Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, #Values, American Creed, american culture, American values, argument, culture, discussion, hard work, history, Okemos High School, 3Hard work is an American value that has been extremely important throughout history. It is the backbone behind the...
Are you an American?
Jihan, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, Okemos High School, 0I believe in America. My friends and family believe in America. My entire school believes in America. But what...
Freedom and Equality
Annie, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Equality, freedom, Okemos High School, 1When I think of what it means to be American the first things that comes to mind are equality...
Diplomacy Is the Key to American Success
Han, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Family, Friendship, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, 1At a time when the United States is under development and facing corrupt relations, global public opinion started to...
Who will end up on the Iron Throne?
Orlando, , Argument, Arts & Entertainment, Showcase, Spring 2019, #ForTheThrone, #GoT, Austin Independent School District, 0We all know there is only one thing The Mother of Dragons wants, and that is the Iron Throne....
Argument Is Everywhere
Tori, , Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Argument is everywhere, Austin Independent School District, pain, surgery, 0Cleaning Walking/Playing * Independence (space) * Communication * School * Routine * The fosters Criminal minds Groups coffee sleep...
Deportation
Luis, , American Dream, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Fall 2018, Immigration, Incarceration, Latino Power, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Protest, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 2I have chosen to write about deportation because it has been an ongoing issue for a long time and it’s...
Justice for Emely Peguero
Crismeylin, , Abortion, Argument, Call to Action, Crime, Fall 2018, Latino Power, Protest, Showcase, Violence, 1When I first heard about this case on the television (in the news), my hearts broke into millions of...
What Have We Come To?
Campbell, , American Creed, Argument, Fall 2018, Showcase, Okemos High School, 1What Has Our Country Come To? My independent reading book is called Wonder by R.J Palacio. This book was...
An issue that raises a large amount of concern among society is the legalization of prostitution. Despite the fact...
Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered in the US?
Kasandra, , Argument, Fall 2018, Showcase, #Alcohol, 21st amendment, drinking age, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, teens, 3According to Professor Engs’ article Why the Drinking Age Should Be Lowered: An Opinion Based upon Research, the drinking...
Robot Revolution?
Daniel, , Argument, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, #AIs, #Don't Fail Me, #Give Me An A, #We Will Win, OaklandUnity, Robots, 1I think that robots will one day take over the world and we need to put a stop to...
Will Robots Take Over?
Daniel, , Argument, Debt, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, #AIs, #Don't Fail Me, #Give Me An A, #We Will Win, OaklandUnity, Robots, 0I think that robots will one day take over the world and we need to put a stop to...
Everyone should be EQUAL: The message of “This Is America”
Adelphe, , 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, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 7I believe the video “This Is America,” by Childish Gambino represents how America is today in 2018. This...
Othello Analysis
Hailey, , Argument, Books or Plays, Gender Equity (Women), Happiness, History, Portraits, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Writing, 01.3.208-218 Paraphrase: Desdemona: My dear father, I do face a difficult challenge: To you I am grateful for life...
LGBTQ rights
Samantha, , Argument, Bullying, Community, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, Baccalaureate School for Global Education, change, Equality, LGBTQ, 1The issue I am passionate about is LGBTQ rights and discrimination. I’m very...
LGBTQIA+ : Respect is the Gay Agenda
Novaleen, , Argument, Bullying, Community, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, Homeless LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, bullying, coming out, Equality, gay pride, gender, lesbian, lgbtqia, presentation, pride, sexuality, statistics, 0The LGBTQIA+ movement has become more well known throughout America. This movement fights for more acceptance of those in...
Thousands of elephants are dying every day, due to the violent poaching of hunters. They are hunting down the...
Not the answer
Chance, , Argument, Showcase, Spring 2018, #domesticViolence #women #help #therapy #family #truma #help #speakup, 0Violence is being normalized in our everyday lives. everywhere we go we see it. There was a time when...
My opinion on Animal Testing
Nacia, , Argument, Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2018, #Health and BioScience, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 7The certain animals that we should use to experiment on are animals that can reproduce quickly because that would...
Is Human experimentation Ethical?
Leslie, , Argument, Showcase, Spring 2018, #healthandbioscience, #livesmatter, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION When, if ever, is testing on humans ethical? I believe that it is not ethical under...
Compensate for Lacks Family?
Yureida, , Argument, Family, Rights, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, #healthandbioscience, #HenriettaLacks, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3Should the family of Henrietta Lacks be compensated for the use of her cells? The Henrietta Lack cells (HeLa...
Is Animal Testing the same thing as Animal Cruelty?
Jian Wen, , Argument, Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2017, #Health and BioScience, #healthandbioscience, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 4Is animal experimentation the same thing as animal cruelty? In this blog I will be addressing the question,...
Graphic Violence In Film
Bobby, , Argument, Art, Media, Showcase, Spring 2018, #movies, censorship, MPAA, Violence, 1Mass shootings and violence in today’s world is continuing to grow. Many people and groups have been trying to...
Active Efforts to Combat Human Extinction
Billy, , Argument, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, aplang18, human extinction, science, speculation, 0Though there have been many proposed solutions as to combat certain doomsday scenarios when and if they come about,...
Discussion about Work for Teenagers
Jaime, , Argument, Showcase, Spring 2018, #ClassOf2018, #WORKHARD, getgoodgrades, jobethics, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 4It is important for kids to know that having a job is not just having a job when you’re...
More then just education
PJ, , A Day in My Life, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Community, Decision Making, Family, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Point of View, Politics, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, aplang18, career, education, thegoodlife, 2In one of my earlier post “Why memorization doesn’t work” I addressed the issue that in the US education system...
Genetic Engineering
Angelica, , Argument, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Thesis Feedback, Wonder, Writing, genetic engineering, humans, science, 2The definition of human genetic modification is, “the direct manipulation of the genome using molecular engineering techniques.” There are...
Impacts of Nurture on Development
Hailey, , Argument, Community, Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1In reference to human behavior, the impact of nature versus nurture can be examined by twin studies which have...
Gun Control
Ellie, , Argument, Guns, Showcase, Spring 2018, Gun control, never again, NRA, parkland, 6After the Parkland shooting in Florida on February 14th, gun control must be implemented. I have decided to write...