I think that this image is language discrimination becuase every one should be equal. American doesn’t have an official...
NO violence
, , , 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...
People cut all the trees down to make tall buildings and other things that are made with trees but...
Immigrants in the U.S.
, , , Argument, Fall 2019, Immigration, Showcase, 8
New York is a very multicultural state. You got Chinatown, Little Italy, etc. One thing that you might wonder...
Text and driving is bad
, , , Argument, Fall 2019, 0
text and drive is bad because it causes major accidents and it can kill a lot of people.
In 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...
Black Lives Matter
, , , Argument, Protest, 0
I find it pitiful that we can still see cases of racism till this day. You can still see...
Is gun control effective?
, , , 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...
Should the Minimum Wage Increase to $15 an hour?
, , , Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Economy, Fall 2019, Showcase, 3
In 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
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 1
American beliefs and values are what this country is built on and how we unite ourselves as a nation....
Living in America
, , , American Creed, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0
I was struggling with writing this because to me, being an American means you’re a citizen of America. That’s...
“This is America: a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light, in a broad and...
What does it mean to be an “American”? An American is someone who has values like equality, or beliefs...
One thing that stands out to me about being American is our patriotism. Every sports event I have ever...
As 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
, , , 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...
The Electoral College Is Broken
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 1
I 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
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 1
Everyone 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?
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 1
I have a friend, H, who lives in a small country in Europe called Estonia. She always talks about...
Why are Founding Documents so Important?
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0
Americans all have different cultures that bring us together. No two families have the exact same beliefs and values,...
To 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?
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 3
Can 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
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 1
What 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
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0
Equality and freedom are two of the most important values in America. Equality is to have equal opportunities and...
I believe in America. My friends and family believe in America. My entire school believes in America. But what...
When 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
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Family, Friendship, Goals, Happiness, Health, 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...
We all know there is only one thing The Mother of Dragons wants, and that is the Iron Throne....
Cleaning Walking/Playing * Independence (space) * Communication * School * Routine * The fosters Criminal minds Groups coffee sleep...
Deportation
, , , American Dream, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Economy, Fall 2018, Immigration, Incarceration, Latino Power, Media, Politics, Protest, Racism, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2019, 2
I have chosen to write about deportation because it has been an ongoing issue for a long time and it’s...
Justice for Emely Peguero
, , , Abortion, Argument, Call to Action, Crime, Fall 2018, Latino Power, Protest, Showcase, Violence, 1
When I first heard about this case on the television (in the news), my hearts broke into millions of...
What 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...
Robot Revolution?
, , , Argument, Inequality, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
I think that robots will one day take over the world and we need to put a stop to...
Will Robots Take Over?
, , , Argument, Debt, Inequality, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
I 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”
, , , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Community, Crime, Economy, Inequality, 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...
Othello Analysis
, , , Argument, Books, Happiness, History, Portraits, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Women, Writing, 0
1.3.208-218 Paraphrase: Desdemona: My dear father, I do face a difficult challenge: To you I am grateful for life...
LGBTQ rights
, , , Argument, Bullying, Community, LGBTQA, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
The issue I am passionate about is LGBTQ rights and discrimination. I’m very...
LGBTQIA+ : Respect is the Gay Agenda
, , , Argument, Bullying, Community, Emotional Health, Gender, Homeless LGBTQ, Inequality, LGBTQA, Love, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The 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
, , , Argument, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Violence is being normalized in our everyday lives. everywhere we go we see it. There was a time when...
The certain animals that we should use to experiment on are animals that can reproduce quickly because that would...
HUMAN EXPERIMENTATION When, if ever, is testing on humans ethical? I believe that it is not ethical under...
Compensate for Lacks Family?
, , , Argument, Family, Rights, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
Should 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?
, , , Animal Protection, Argument, Showcase, Spring 2017, 4
Is animal experimentation the same thing as animal cruelty? In this blog I will be addressing the question,...
Fossils on the Moon
, , , Argument, Science, Showcase, Space, Spring 2018, 4
With the list of unexplored places on Earth growing smaller and smaller everyday, the odds of us finding new...
Graphic Violence In Film
, , , Argument, Art, Media, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Mass shootings and violence in today’s world is continuing to grow. Many people and groups have been trying to...
Though there have been many proposed solutions as to combat certain doomsday scenarios when and if they come about,...
It is important for kids to know that having a job is not just having a job when you’re...
More then just education
, , , A Day in My Life, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Community, Decision Making, Education, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Health, Point of View, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
In one of my earlier post “Why memorization doesn’t work” I addressed the issue that in the US education system...
Genetic Engineering
, , , Argument, Goals, Health, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Thesis Feedback, Wonder, Writing, 2
The definition of human genetic modification is, “the direct manipulation of the genome using molecular engineering techniques.” There are...
Impacts of Nurture on Development
, , , Animal Protection, Argument, Community, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
In reference to human behavior, the impact of nature versus nurture can be examined by twin studies which have...
Gun Control
, , , Argument, Guns, Showcase, Spring 2018, 6
After the Parkland shooting in Florida on February 14th, gun control must be implemented. I have decided to write...
When will the human race come to an end? Argumentative Research Topic Part 3
, , , Argument, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
As I was searching around the EBSCO databases I found a very interesting article entitled “The Sky is Falling.”...
Disease prevention more likely than designer humans
, , , Argument, Health, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Writing, 0
One of the main concerns about genetic engineering is the practice being used for enhancing humans instead of curing...
Does film influence society or does society influence film?
, , , Argument, Art, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
You know the does art imitate life or life imitate art age-old debate? That is taken in an entirely...
What can we do
, , , American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Community, Decision Making, Economy, Education, Health, Showcase, Spring 2018, Student-Centered, 1
If you’ve read my last two posts you’d know a few problems, I see, with the US education system....
When will the human race come to an end? Argumentative Research Topic Part II
, , , Argument, Climate Change, Space, 2
After reading the article “We have a choice of many kinds of apocalypse”, I have come to a realization...
Identifying Epigenetics
, , , Argument, Fall 2017, Inquiry, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Imagine a pair of identical twins coming into the world for the first time. Some may think they are...
Genetic Engineering of Human Organisms is Good for Society
, , , Argument, Decision Making, Fall 2017, Goals, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, Wonder, 0
In recent years the government has banned funding for genetically modifying humans, but that hasn’t stopped scientists from pursuing...
Why Congress Should Not Ban Genetically Modifying of Human Embryos
, , , Argument, Decision Making, Fall 2017, Goals, Health, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, Thesis Feedback, 3
There has always been an interest in genetic modification of life on earth. The possibilities of what scientists can...
Fitting in.
, , , Argument, Fall 2017, Friendship, Happiness, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
In many stages of our lives, we may either see a person or a group of individuals as attractive...
Are movies art?
, , , Argument, Art, Fall 2017, Media, Showcase, Spring 2018, 4
Most people that walk into a movie theater want to be entertained. They go in to sit back and...
Improving Education in Oakland Did you know that in the past year the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD)...
How Does Gentrification Affect Oakland and its Community?
, , , Argument, Biases, Community, Gentrification, The Fifth Column, 3
Did you know that when asked, more Oakland community members believe that gentrification is shoddy for Oakland? Why...
Do you want minimum wage to be raised?
, , , American Dream, Argument, Debt, Economy, Fall 2017, Minimum Wage, Showcase, 1
The minimum wage in the United States is normally $7.25 an hour. This makes it very hard for people...
There’s nothing wrong with private prisons
, , , Argument, Biases, Crime, Decision Making, Fall 2017, Incarceration, Prison, Research Help, Showcase, 2
Seems like a good idea at first glance. Too many prisoners, no money to build prisons. Let private companies...
Smog Lake City
, , , Argument, Climate Change, Pollution, Showcase, Transportation, 1
As I drive into the “fog” of the valley from the mountains, the temperature drops and I feel like...
Why Obesity is the worst problem in America today
, , , Argument, Beauty, Biases, Decision Making, Fall 2017, Goals, Showcase, 10
“Beauty on the outside doesn’t reflect how I am on the inside.” Is there truth in this? Yes. But nowadays...
Welcome to Tribalism
, , , Argument, Biases, Call to Action, Fall 2017, Showcase, 1
Everyone forms little “tribes” that they identify with, tribes that help them cope with life or just form a...
The death penalty and when it is appropriate.
, , , Argument, Crime, Death Penalty, Fall 2017, Incarceration, Politics, Showcase, 2
A few hundred years ago, all around the world, the penal system was absolutely. People would be sentenced to...
The Achievement Gap
, , , American Dream, Argument, Biases, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Community, Debt, Decision Making, Economy, Education, Goals, Health, Housing, Inequality, Latino Power, Point of View, Politics, Poverty, Racism, Showcase, The Fifth Column, 1
The achievement gap is the measurable disparity of the socioeconomic statuses and educational performance of different groups of people...
Are the people in Brave New World polarized like our current society?
, , , Argument, Fall 2017, Politics, Showcase, Social Class, 0
Brave New World and 1984 are both dystopian novels written in the early to mid 20th century. These books...
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