Screens have not only had a big impact on our young children today but have taken a toll on...
What is a pandemic? A pandemic is an “epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large...
As the coronavirus pandemic began to take shape, another epidemic came to light, homelessness. Even before the pandemic, homelessness...
When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of a free country with democracy and freedom....
Being an American means something different to everyone. Since no two people are the same, they will have different...
“The American Dream” is a term we hear often as Americans, but what does it really mean? Does it...
Under the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights are inherent to all human beings. These human rights...
All the previous conspiracy “theories” we have looked at have been relatively mundane, believable, and plausible even. Today however...
The current administration in the White House has promoted nationalism as a good thing for the United States. Nationalist...
Religion is often portrayed in the media as an antithesis to climate reform and environmentalism. Religion is seen as...
With continued research I have found more information about the Paris Agreement and I conducted my own survey to...
My topic is Student Debt. Out of the 6 sources that I have read so far I’ve learned that...
When it comes to the concept of “America”, certain things come to mind. Most people think of opportunity, freedom,...
Animal cruelty through medical and cosmetic testing is at an all time high, with an estimated 115 million animals...
Money in politics has been a problem for a long time. Corporate America along with the wealthy are the...
There have been extensive sources written about the impact and involvement of youth in the environmental cause, and in...
My next three sources I annotated really added to my knowledge on the issue of student loan debt. Currently...
The United States is well established with the world’s largest national economy, but it doesn’t seem to look like...
Childhood hunger is a problem that is often overlooked in the U.S. even though millions of children experience it...
When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of freedom and opportunity. According to Jose Antonio...
When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of freedom and how Americans are very patriotic....
When it comes to the concept of America, most people think of fast food and “The American Dream.” According...
When it comes to thinking of America, many turn first to the past ideals of this nation. This approach...
Public zoos are funded by the government, donations, and revenue from entrance fees, to merchandise, and food. Private zoos...
I have read and annotated three articles that look into education systems inside of youth detention centers, also known...
By Elijah and Lalo Do you feel like people should face the death penalty? Here in Chicago or in...
The topic which I chose to research about are issues which affect the Native American community, problems such as...
In our generation the extinction rate of species has rapidly gone up and “Every hour, 3 species disappear. Every...
American intervention in the Middle East is an extremely relevant issue in recent history, especially with what recently happened...
The world is full of endangered species. People around the globe are taking action to decrease the rate of...
We wanted to write a blog post on the topic of the Australian Bush fires, which were in the...
I chose to study immigration detention centers. It is important because this has been a huge problem with today...
The climate change generation has increasingly formed part of peaceful protests and demonstrations urging local and global policymakers to...
Childhood hunger is a problem that is often overlooked in the U.S. even though millions of children experience it...
The Modern e-cigarette was created in China by a man named Hon Lik in 2003. But not until 2006-2007...
A common idea that is spread among the youth of America is a move from a capitalist economy to...
The article I was reading was basically reviewing the best ways to reform foster care. The author of the...
In recent years there has been a debate on whether or not the government should pay for college. Graduating...
In recent years the topic of immigration has become one of great importance in both political and personal ideas....
United States is a country establish based on a set of ideas such as the freedom of all people,...
There is a controversial issue in our current society, “Does the death penalty stop the crimes happen?” There are...
It seems like we are all aware that plastic consumption is at all time highs. Even if you specifically...
The U.S. political system is set up for two major parties, because it awards seats in Congress and the...
In today’s day and age, the topic of gun safety is commonly discussed. The increasing amount of violence, and...
Africa is the least educated continent in the world with 21 percent of 20 to 24-year-olds have less than...
I have learned that there are many different reasons why animals should and should not be in zoos. The...
“Racism in America: `The struggle will define us’.” https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=9312281438&site=ehost-live – Derrick Bell, a professor at New York University School...
In recent years, police brutality has become a major issue especially along the lines of bias’ and discrimination of...
Overview/Who is involved Since 2015, a civil war has been occuring in the middle eastern country of Yemen. After...
I think these people are fighting against police brutality. They are trying to get the government to hear them....
Did you know that OUSD only made small schools in neighbourhoods that they found poor? After they made 40...
I was 11 years old when I came into the United States to have a better education. I’m an...
“In 2014 there was 80 homicides in Oakland but in 2019 there were 63 Homicides” (oaklandmofo.com). This shows that...
In the upcoming year Police officers will get even more payment from tax money then other years about $319.3M...
Inquisition has brought me writing this article And I have procured for reasons why Oakland roads aren’t repaired because the...
Immigration Struggle What do immigrants have to go through? Based on what I see happening in my community, Oakland,...
Do you think that you pay too much money for taxes every month? Well, right now, tax payments are...
̈ ̈Oakland is my home and I can’t imagine leaving. But it hurts to see the culture I grew...
Nothing is forever, this includes sports teams. Does this mean sports teams such as Oakland’s should leave their hometown?...
Everyone knows about kidnapping but not everyone knows that not only females are kidnapped a lot of males get...
Do the authorities seem to care about the drug problem in Oakland? Simple answer, no. Based on the research...
“The Bay Area News Group reports that Oakland CA saw a 47 percent increase in homelessness since this time...
The rent in Oakland has doubled in price in the past 10 years! But that’s not the only number...
Do you think that construction teams that are in unions are treated the same as construction teams in non-unions? ...
Freemasonry. You might have heard a little bit about it. But probably not much. The mason’s handshakes, passwords, and...
By: Aida Pablo There are 4,071 homeless people in Oakland. So why are homeless people in the streets? There...
Did you know that immigrants come to the United States for reasons such as trauma and this motivates them...
Immigration In Oakland Did you know, deported Immigrants can have very serious psychological damage and trauma. Nearly 4 in...
What is Homelessness? Homelessness is the state of having no home including living on the streets, basically having no...
In the last decade, the number of juvenile incarcerations has dropped significantly. In 2017 there were more than 58,500...
Religious freedom has become on of the most debated topics that has been brought about. In America the Constitution...
Homelessness has been an increasing problem in many areas of the country. Along with this, many of those whom...
A couple days ago, I came across an article about climate change and specifically about how students and young...
There are three things that Americans value most, justice, equality, and freedom. Americans are greatly influenced by their constitutions...
Should there be national service requirements? National service is required volunteering or can also be defined as “compulsory or...
Greta Thunberg is a sixteen year old activist fighting for climate change. Recently, a few months ago, CNN released...
America strong is not about its system, but its military. America’s military is the most special in the world....
More conspiracies have been confirmed than you might think. Take examples such as Watergate and MK-Ultra. Today’s conspiracy is...
“You Are Fake News !” said by president Trump. During president Trump first press conference since the mid-term election...
“American patriotism is ebbing ahead of the Fourth of July, according to a Gallup poll that showed fewer than...
Wrongful convictions happen more than you may think and there are many ways that cause it. Someone who has...
America is now in a debt of 22 TRILLION DOLLARS!!!!! This amount is hard to even imagine so let...
Climate change and its impact on our environment has been a major topic in our society for a long...
Everyone has the right to healthcare. Healthcare is a necessity and no one should be denied it. Eight percent...
In recent years, sentencing reform has received a lot of attention. We’ve rightly come to the realization that we...
Health insurance is such a big necessity in today’s day in age, however, approximately nine percent of all Americans...
Let’s be honest, America isn’t perfect nor will it ever be. But I think living in America is one...
Greta Thunberg is a sixteen year old activist fighting for climate change. Recently, a few months ago, CNN released...
Currently in congress there is a bill that would allow states to set their own policies on the legalization...
While looking at the image there’s a lot of message behind it. For example Woman power. All Woman look...
For boomers and many other of the older generations, college tuition is similar to a walk in the park....
Immigration and refuge have always been part of America’s history. There is not a person in the US that...
Nowadays when you here immigrants you mainly think about Donald Trump and how he is making the look bad....
I know we set aside one particular day each and every year to express our thankfulness for all that...
A switch to sustainable energy is an ideal solution to the energy crisis. Though the environmental benefits would undoubtedly...
Everybody has an alternate meaning of being American, albeit a large number of us can concur that being American...
Culture defines us. But how can we define American culture? The answer is we can’t, at least not completely....
As most would know, World war II made a huge impact on the whole world. But what some may...
“Trust takes years to build, seconds to break, and forever to repair” (Mann). After the 9/11 attack that was...
I think that the main problem with gun control today is education. So many kids today see a school...
In the last couple of years, there has been an increase in deportation and voluntary departure. “Voluntary departure allows...
Gun control is controversial in plenty of nations, particularly in the United States. Before exploring more in-depth on the...
Same sex marriage is something that has been fought for years. At times people in the government do agree...
As a country we have values, these values define us. These values are an important part of our country,...
In the United States, church and state are supposed to be kept seperate. That means that policy makers’ religious...
What if I were to tell you that once a year approximately 130 of the world’s most powerful politicians,...
Medical marijuana has always been an important and controversial issue. Today, it remains at the forefront of many politicians...
Vaccines are old, really old. The first vaccine came around 1796 and they have become more and more widely...
The drinking age for years has been a big topic of debate among the government and among everyday people....
It is a known fact that vaccines save lives, so why do people continue to not get vaccinated? Vaccines...
A huge debate within the last couple of years is how can we get everyone to use their privilege...
The electoral college is a group of people in the United States elects the president and the vice president....
Being an American means a lot of things, whether you were born here in the United States or immigrated...
The land of the free and opportunity, the United States of America. It was established on the ideal of freedom...
Police brutality goes way back to 1872, that’s when it all started. When the Chicago Tribune reported on the...
Women’s rights have been a topic of American discussion for a long time now. Although America isn’t the only...
Schooling opportunities we receive play a major role in defining our American life. My American Literature class has really...
Corruption has plagued the United States, as well as other nations, for many years. The novel All the King’s...
The Green Mile by Stephen King is a book about death, both in life and on death row in...
At the upcoming 2020 presidential election, a democratic candidate named Andrew Yang had become the hot spot, his idea...
One concept that has been paved in American minds is the American Creed. The American Creed includes the ideas...
Recently, 28 China entities were put in American blacklists. American companies are not allow to provide products for them...
This is a very sad experience because I had to leave everything behind, for example, my family. I need...
Article 1: Big Government Undermines Freedom and Prosperity Claim: More government control on the economy through taxes compromises the...
Cruelty and effectiveness of animal testing is a large topic of discussion. Although there is a lot of benefits...
In the article regarding animal testing, I learned that animals don’t necessarily need to be tested as there are...
NASA or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is a US government agency responsible for science and technology relating...
There have been numerous wildfires occurring in California over the past few years. Many people are being evacuated and...
Is it true that fruits and vegetables are more expensive than junk food? In today’s society in America, we...
Pro Regulation of Financial Sectors Claim: Neutral Evidence: Cited Sources This source discusses that financial regulation is both good...
Discrimination gives people unequal opportunities to success in eduaction, work place, etc. Moreover, it also hurt institution or people...
Opposing Viewpoints: Anti Vs. Pro Vaping Why has the effects vaping become a more prevalent issue than the effects...
Shootings have been rampant all around the United States. It seems as if every time you turn on the...
A two-party system is a “political system in which the electorate gives its votes largely to only two major...
In a Washington Post opinion piece, Helaine Olen argues that It’s long past time to raise the minimum wage....
The article ‘benefits of Medical Marijuana” explains the benefits of making marijuana legal for medical purposes. It’s major claim...
As climate change has become a hot topic in politics and beyond, opposing viewpoints on this issue have had...
Political Parties play an essential role in the way our government is run. A political party is an organized...
The immigration topic in the United States is something worth looking at . In the article President Trump’s Wall...
This first part of this article is about Trump’s actions during his Presidency and how they should be used...
In Jacob Sullum’s “Shots in the Dark” piece, he discusses the inefficacy of gun control. He claims that gun...
This first article was written by Nicholas Stephanopoulos in his efforts to address the voting crisis in America. Though...
My first article was titled, “The Separation of Church and State in the United States Has Gone Too Far”....
American values, cultures, and creed can be interpreted in many different ways by very different people. This is what...
To be an American is to live in America and embrace it. To be an American is to have...
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...
American culture, values, and creeds are all have different meanings to Americans. They are what makes you different from...
The U.S. has long been known as a country with a perfect constitution providing liberty, equality, and the pursuit...
Being American means different things to different people. Being American to me means having freedom, equality of genders and...
America is one of the most diverse countries in the world and you cannot say that is has one...
There are many American values like personal control over the environment. The environment has become a huge discussion today...
One thing that stands out to me about being American is our patriotism. Every sporting event I have ever...
Everyone values freedom. Nobody wants to live in an oppressed country. Specifically, people of minority races have been fighting...
I have a friend, H, who lives in a small country in Europe called Estonia. She always talks about...
Religious freedom is an American value. Believing in who you want, how you want, if you want, and when...
Can we, as the American people, agree that some important values include the rights to life, liberty, and the...
When the constitution was written, our Founding Fathers knew nothing of the change that was going to be brought...
When I think of what it means to be American the first things that comes to mind are equality...
At a time when the United States is under development and facing corrupt relations, global public opinion started to...
The issue of climate change and its increasing effect it has on the world is very alarming. The more...
When choosing a college that is right for students many people look at academics, location, programs, and size. However,...
When relearning the American Independence story, I began thinking about the story of independence of my home country Democratic...
According to the US government, there are several reasons why it is the global leader in defense spending by...
Gun control is a topic in the media almost every single day in the U.S. and one that I...
We choose the topic weed legalization because the percentage of weed users are 6.7%. In 2007, 2.1 million people...
In our opinion Chicago has failed to address the obvious issue, that kids are disappearing in the south and...
Brandon Thompson Shameeka Carter Adreon Jefferson Fenger Academy High School My team and I are doing this essay on...
In the United States, a large percentage of the population is incarcerated. Some of them are petty crimes and...
Women’s rights have always been a huge debate in history. Women have had to protest for their right to...
“They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” “Well, somebody’s doing the...
In order to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall, yes, it will take lots of time and money, but at...
Intro As a young American man who owns guns and shoots for sport, guns can not only be an...
The many cases of missing and murdered Native American women is an extensive issue that is not being taken...
April 22nd, 2019 Dear Mayors Libby Schaaf and London Breed: We are writing to you about the issue on...
In reality, the word ,”American”, refers to the the cultural and societal influences that make one part of American...
In the words of Tom Rice (who serves as a United States Representative) states, “Our Founding Fathers created the...
The terms “America” and “American” are used so frequently in media referring to people with citizenship in the United...
Being American has varying definitions, depending on who you ask. Did you ask someone who’s entire family was murdered...
Introduction I’ve chosen to study how immigration affects the United States economy. This issue is important because right now...
Why are people littering so much? In Oakland there is a lot of trash in the streets and in...
Jennifer Duran-Salcedo Humanities 9th Ms. Portugal 12-21-18 THE DEPORTATION ISSUE With Trump as our President many U.S. citizens...
Why are people Moving in and out? Why are people that have lived in Oakland all their lives...
Why Does Marijuana Get Such A Bad Rep?? Have you ever wondered why marijuana has such a big stigma?people...
Littering in Oakland Why are people littering so much? In Oakland there is a lot of trash in...
Homelessness: Are Politicians Doing Enough? “I would just say to the politicians, what if it was you? What would...
George Orwell’s dystopian classic, 1984, seems near prophetic when looking back on the work today. Orwell predicts the increase...
Cohabitating in an ever-changing society can be a challenge to all people, some more than others. Within our changing...