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The way I view America is as a place that usually strives to do the right thing but at...
I have lived in the United States of America for my entire life, growing up in the Bay Area...
When it coms to the topic of America, some people might think of the flag or Trump. According to...
What does it mean to be American? People often associate this word with opportunity, money, and freedom. When asked...
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When I think about the most important American values I think of freedom, equality, and individualism. These are some...
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What it means to be an American could mean various different things in this day and age depending on...
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We are repetitively being told by schools and politicians to have pride in our country and its values. Values...
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“The American Dream” is a term we hear often as Americans, but what does it really mean? Does it...
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The American Dream, having a great job and a perfect family in an admirable house with a white picket...
America, the land was founded in 1607 and was declared to be free from Britain in 1776. With new...
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The most important values in America are individual freedom and rights. Declared as the “land of the free” in...
What does it mean to be American? I believe the answer to that question is relative to whom you...
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Being an American is always staying open-minded and welcoming to others. America is filled with so many different people...
Being American means different things to different people. To some, it may mean patriotism, voting, eating chili at the...
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When it comes to the meaning of America, people have different views of America, people see America in different...
The question of what it means to be American, and what American culture is, is debated at best. The...
The concept of the world “America” or “american” is generally pretty similar across the U.S. and other english speaking...
When it comes to the concept of “America”, many people think of the USA, while some others may think...
When it comes to the concept of “America,” many people think of opportunity. People come to America from all...
American literature often reflects issues that were present during the time of writing. While Ralph Ellison was writing The...
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One concept that has been paved in American minds is the American Creed. The American Creed includes the ideas...
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In Little Fires Everywhere By Celeste Ng, a woman named Bebe Chow gives her child away fearing she cannot...
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Throughout history, Americans have changed and become different in their values and beliefs. Equality, as an example, started out...
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American values, cultures, and creed can be interpreted in many different ways by very different people. This is what...
Banning guns would be detrimental to American society. Guns are a large part of American heritage, and banning them...
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Martin Lurther King Jr once said, “I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will...
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Although America is looked at as a melting pot and an accepting nation we have always kept it in...
American culture, values, and creeds are all have different meanings to Americans. They are what makes you different from...
Since I grew up in America, being an American should be nothing new to me, but the concept of...
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America is one of the most diverse countries in the world and you cannot say that is has one...
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People from around the world and in the United State strive to achieve what’s recognized as the most important...
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To be American is to be able to fight for both your freedom and the freedom of others that...
, , , American Creed, Arts & Entertainment, Creative Writing, Fall 2019, Music, Protest, Showcase, Slavery, Social Media, War, Writing, 6
American culture is forever changing and music is the best way to explore this. This is evident through the...
Religious freedom is an American value. Believing in who you want, how you want, if you want, and when...
When our founding fathers established this country, a major proponent that they wanted in this United States was equality...
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Can we, as the American people, agree that some important values include the rights to life, liberty, and the...
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Hard work is an American value that has been extremely important throughout history. It is the backbone behind the...
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What does it mean to be American? Is it freedom? Equality? Being American means not being criticized or put...
The terms “America” and “American” are used so frequently in media referring to people with citizenship in the United...
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Although some might say being American is to act like an American and to act a certain way, I...
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In reality, American means that you are part of a country with lots of different lifestyles and backgrounds. The...
, , , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Violence, 1
In reality, “American” means that you are a member of a country filled with violence, and hate because that’s...
Being American has varying definitions, depending on who you ask. Did you ask someone who’s entire family was murdered...
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The Values of Parents and the Effects that those Values Have on Their Kids The book My Sister’s Keeper...
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Through the history of the United States, the country has not always been known as “The Land of the...
Barack Obama’s The Audacity of Hope is a book exploring the life of then senator Barack Obama and his...
America is an interesting country. It’s a diverse country, but some don’t want it that way. It’s a free...
Americans are supposed to live in freedom, we toss our flags to the wind and shout it from our...
The American Creed can be preserved in so many different ways but I believe it comes down to core...
Diversity has existed in America since its inception. America is the land of “give me your tired, your poor,...
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To be an American is to accept all Americans. America is “…The home of the free…” (You’re A Grand...
Through our history as Americans, our values have changed many times as our country developed. However, we have always...
What exactly is American creed? American creed is subjective; it is based on the individual’s cultural background, personal experiences, and...
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People living in the US should have rights of life, liberty, freedom, and property. They should also have the...
Depending on the perspective of the person, to be an American can have many different meanings. To me, being...
Historical evidence from the reconstruction period and evidence from contemporary events show that being an Americans comes alongside various...
People living in the United States should have the right to a quality education, the right to vote, and...
Historical evidence from the Reconstruction period and evidence from contemporary events show that being an American means that all...
Many people that are living in the US should have rights of being an American. They should have the...
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People living in the US should have rights of life, liberty, freedom, and property. They should also have the...
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What does it mean to be an American?There are many definitions, and no two people agree on an exact...
America is seen as a place where abundant freedoms and opportunities are waiting. However, until you experience it firsthand,...
The focal point I choose from the book Black and White by Paul Volponi is the school to prison...
Opportunity. This is the word that makes someone an American. Americans are born with the opportunity to succeed in...
Game Seven by Paul Volponi covers many of the essential questions about American Values and American Creed. The most...
There are many questions pertaining to the American identity. One of these that interests me is what do foreigners...
America, the land of equality and opportunity for all. Equality for everyone hasn’t existed for long and is still...
Cacausia is book written by Danzy Senna about the story of Birdie Lee, a multiracial girl, and her journey...
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We hear words like Freedom, being Free, Liberty, Courage, Family, etc. When bringing up America. Repeated over and over...
Despite being the country that gives equal opportunity for all, it takes a lot of work to reach that...
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The most important aspect about American beliefs, creeds, or values is that they are constantly changing. Not only will...
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