, , , American Creed, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Economy, Fall 2019, History, Justice and Inequality, Nuclear Energy, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Violence, War, 1
Ever since the beginning of the Manhattan project in 1942, humans have been obsessed with the inhalation total of...
In 2016, a hopeful President Obama said, “We are not as divided as we seem.” Last year President Trump...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, History, Politics, Showcase, 1
The U.S. political system is set up for two major parties, because it awards seats in Congress and the...
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Education, Fall 2019, Goals, Incarceration, Justice and Inequality, Politics, Prison, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Youth Activism, 1
In some schools, counties, or even states, there is a direct school-to-prison pipeline. Students who, more times than not,...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Dystopia, Education, Fall 2019, History, Immigration, Incarceration, Justice and Inequality, Mental Health, Police, Politics, Poverty, Prison, Privacy, Protest, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Terrorism, Violence, War, 1
For a while now, I’ve always noticed that countries with totalitarian Governments like the Soviet Union and North Korea,...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Death Penalty, Fall 2019, Incarceration, Justice and Inequality, Politics, Showcase, 2
There is a lot of statistical evidence as to why abolishing the death penalty can be good for society....
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2019, History, Immigration, Justice and Inequality, 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...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Politics, Showcase, 6
The political division in this country has gotten out of control and has been for too long. As time...
, , , Economy, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Politics, Showcase, This I Believe, 1
What if I were to tell you that once a year approximately 130 of the world’s most powerful politicians,...
, , , Fall 2019, Health Care, Politics, Showcase, This is America, 3
The legalization of marijuana has been an increasingly relevant topic, as many states have either legalized it medically, recreationally...
In my opinion, Donald Trump shouldn’t be president again for the negative impact he has given us. For example...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2019, Guns, Police, Politics, Showcase, 2
Everyone has a different definition of being American, although many of us can agree that being American is about...
, , , Climate Change, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Politics, Showcase, 0
There have been numerous wildfires occurring in California over the past few years. Many people are being evacuated and...
, , , Fall 2019, Media, Politics, Showcase, This is America, 3
Our nation is in a crisis. The political party divide has become almost violent and the citizens of our...
, , , Crime, Fall 2019, Media and Message, Politics, Prison, Showcase, 8
Many a conspiracy theory was born when news of Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisonment reached the American public. A powerful financier...
This first part of this article is about Trump’s actions during his Presidency and how they should be used...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Family, Friendship, Goals, Happiness, Health Care, 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...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 10
Heaven Kyle, Sadiyah Clemmer, Fenger High School Do you believe the president should be impeached? The definition of Impeachment:...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Poetry, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, War, 0
Bruce Springsteen’s song, “Born In the USA” makes me ask: Are people actually going to help you in the...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Politics, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, 3
Now Comment Social media has become a new source for political information but it’s very informal and has even...
I’m changing my topic to be mass media political manipulation. Ebsco Source: “Do Mass Media Influence the Political Behavior...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
An important purpose of our government, as started in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is form a more...
Shut UpWe need to build a wallShut upWe need to elect this man who assaulted a woman to the...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Poetry, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 7
Open your eyesAnd see the California WildfiresThat took over 100 people and 20,000 buildingsWhere people are still recovering Open your...
, , , American Dream, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Economy, Fall 2018, Immigration, Incarceration, Latino Power, Media, Politics, Protest, Race Relations, 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...
, , , Economy, Fall 2018, Immigration, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Introduction I’ve chosen to study how immigration affects the United States economy. This issue is important because right now...
, , , Fall 2018, Immigration, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
I am becoming an American. I was born in Bangladesh and I have been living in New York City...
According to The Washington Post, a great amount of people get deported from the US every year. To be...
, , , Education, Fall 2018, Immigration, Point of View, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Three top social issues, 0
In George Orwell’s book, 1984, he emphasizes the societal problem of people having a negative attitude towards foreigners, especially...
, , , Politics, Showcase, 0
Do you think that human rights and civil liberties are being disregarded at the border and with the allowing...
, , , Call to Action, Media, Politics, Privacy, Technology, 0
1984 by George Orwell predicted many things about today’s world. One thing in particular was the impact of technology...
In his novel, 1984, author George Orwell, writes about a futuristic society where the government reigns absolute. In this...
, , , Fall 2018, Media and Message, Politics, Showcase, 1
In a world full of problems, one seems to rise to the forefront. The screaming mobs, burning torches, and...
, , , Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, 0
George Orwell’s 1984 is centered around many societal warning, one of the most significant being government violation of the...
, , , Bio, Bio ELL, Fall 2018, Immigration, Politics, Showcase, 2
My name is Dust Eshan. I am 18 years old. I live in New York, USA, but I am...
One American value that always seems to show up when talking about these things is equality. So why is...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Education, Fall 2018, History, Politics, Religion, Rights, Showcase, 1
What does it mean to be an American? Americans live in America, but there is something deeper than just...
, , , Fall 2018, Politics, Rape Culture, Showcase, Women in Action, 2
Accusations of sexual assault have been prevalent for the news over the past few years. Recently, an accusation about...
Throughout history, the practice of conversion therapy has been used as a way of “correcting” same-sex attraction and gender...
, , , Climate Change, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2018, Nature, Politics, Showcase, 0
With the implementation of government policies, the effects of light pollution, such as washing out starlight in the night...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Education, Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, Student-Centered, 1
Teachers around the world are strikingly different. We come from different backgrounds, speak different languages, believe different subjects are...
, , , Fall 2018, Politics, 2
Gerrymandering is on the 2018 November ballot. Â Propestion 4 is attempting to get rid of gerrymandering by creating a...
Net neutrality refers to the concept that internet providers should allow access equally to online content without judgement of...
, , , Politics, Showcase, 2
Most issues have multiple sides and arguments to them. Net Neutrality is one of those issues. Net Neutrality is...
, , , Immigration, Politics, Showcase, 1
What can we do about the kids that have parents that are deported and left here in the United...
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Immigration, Incarceration, Justice and Inequality, Politics, Prison, Rights, Showcase, 1
Immigration may well be the hottest issue in the United States today. Some people want to build physical walls...
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Books, Fall 2018, Politics, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 1
Books have been banned for various reasons. For instance, some have been banned for sexual content, uses of slurs,...
, , , Animal Rights, Politics, Showcase, 3
A very controversial issue in today’s society is whether or not animals have the same rights as humans. Not...
, , , Decision Making, Gender, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, This I Believe, Women, 0
Roe V. Wade is one of the largest contemporary judicial controversies. It has spawned avid opposition and support throughout...
Teenage years are some of the most important in a young adults life. It is also the time where...
, , , Education, History, Politics, 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 ....
, , , Education, Politics, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Desdemona 1.3.208-218 My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life...
, , , Immigration, Politics, Race Relations, Refugees, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Islamophobia is a large issue in the United States. The term describes the prejudice that occurs against Muslims, a...
, , , Immigration, Politics, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The issue is whether illegal immigrants be deported or be allowed to stay in the US. I am passionate...
, , , Gender, History, Justice and Inequality, Politics, Rape Culture, Religion, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2018, Women, 0
The issue that is discussed in the video is the oppression of women residing in the Middle East. I’m...
, , , Guns, March for Our Lives, Politics, Pro Gun Control, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
In our modern issue — about guns and murders; is a somewhat-considerably a serious matter of our community. It...
, , , Argument, Bullying, Community, Emotional Health, Gender, Homeless LGBTQ, Justice and Inequality, LGBTQ+ Rights, 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...
, , , Minimum Wage, Politics, Showcase, Slavery, Social Class, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 1
Throughout the world many people experience unfair work conditions that are both torturous and inhumane. Shedding light upon this...
I feel that fake news is a very serious issue that affects any nation of the world, and it...
, , , History, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The topic of my video is the “Polish Death Camps” Law. It interested me because I’m from Poland, and...
, , , Education, Family, Immigration, Latino Power, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, 0
I chose to do my video on DACA, also known as The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. This topic...
Hi, this following video is about unemployment. It contains information on the victims of unemployment, possible solutions to it,...
, , , Economy, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, Violence, Voting, War, 0
The crisis in Crimea is that Russia had annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine, and illegally occupied it. I...
, , , Decision Making, Politics, Protest, Showcase, Spring 2018, Voting, 0
In the following video, I discuss the issues of polling places and how the US Supreme Court has decided...
, , , Abortion, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
My topic for this project was abortion rights and what each side things about abortion. Before I started this...
, , , Community, Education, Guns, History, Justice and Inequality, Politics, Protest, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
On March 14, 2018, students all across the country walked out of their schools at 10:00 AM in order...
, , , Education, Guns, Politics, Protest, Showcase, Spring 2018, 7
Gun control can be explained in many different ways but, teens speak everywhere across the United States saying why...
, , , Health Care, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
To prove that there is a battle of belief/misinformation among the Affordable Care Act, I conducted a survey. The...
, , , Education, Health Care, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
My mother is an Italian. Her parents are both Italians and during her youth they would travel back over...
, , , American Dream, Biases, Economy, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
In an article by Robert L. FitzPatrick, the president of the Pyramid Scheme Alert and co-author of  False Profits:...
I have changed my topic to Net Neutrality, because it makes a lot more sense, I know there are...
, , , A Day in My Life, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Community, Decision Making, Education, Family, Friendship, Happiness, Health Care, 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...
, , , Politics, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
I have recently been thinking about my original thesis for my essay, the only concern of it was if...
, , , Abortion, Politics, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2018, Women, 1
Over the past few months in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has worked vigorously...
, , , American Dream, Immigration, Justice and Inequality, Latino Power, Politics, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Recently in the news, we have seen a lot about the arguments between parties and members in the same...
, , , Education, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
There is much confusion in terminology used when describing an individual who is young and in this country...
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