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    I don’t have much to say about writing for myself. Writing doesn’t mean much to me. I am not a writer. I am an orator. However‚ writing does mean something to my wife. I love my wife. She loves to write. She spends hours a day writing. I watch words flow from her fingertips as she writes page after page. She doesn’t let me read much of what she writes‚ but when she does‚ I can see the passion and the joy that she has for what she writes about. I wish that I could write with such a fire. Writing

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    The word college has different meanings according to the person whom the subject it is talked about. To some people college is a place to have fun and find out who one is while to others the word college means a place to seek a better living. The word college itself means a place where a person gets a higher degree in education. Whatever the meaning may be‚ it can be agreed that college is necessary to become someone in life and not get the usual pay as everyone else. Different people have their

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    What America Means To Me America‚ have you ever just stopped‚ and wonder what are the basic fundamentals that make you proud to be an American? In other words‚ what makes you proud of your country? Many people just believe America it just another insignificant and common north American country conforming the earth’s geography. Well based on your personal experience with America‚ which opinion do you think America is more likely to match with? In this essay I am going to be expressing my personal

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    Writing can mean so many different things‚ but to me it means putting all your thoughts that you can’t say out loud on a piece of paper. Escaping to a world where it’s only you and your thoughts. You can express yourself and don’t have to worry about what someone else thinks about you. Writing allows you to self-express yourself and reach heights and depths that you‚ yourself probably did not know you could even reach. Writing allows you to challenge your inner thoughts and express them in a different

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    What it means to be an American What it means to be an American‚ most people would tell you it means freedom to pursue and do what you want. In my opinion freedom and the “dream” don’t come easy it takes more than hard work and dedication to earn a dime in this country. To be an American it means‚ responsibility to serve and do everything in your power to be a part of your society. To be an American it means you will obtain rights‚ for example‚ the 2nd amendment states you have the right to bare

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    "True Friendship" Friendship is something that takes time to happen. You may think that having a friend means‚ you share a friendship‚ but I do not think so. Friendship to me is getting to know someone so well that you could tell what the person is feeling even when they won’t admit it. A friend is a person who will always be by your side when times are bad. When you feel like no one cares for you‚ it is not true only a true friend does and will know when you are feeling this and

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    What it means to be American People in the United States differ greatly in beliefs‚ physical appearances‚ and heritage; yet we all call ourselves Americans. We feel prouder than ever to say "I am American‚" raising American flags‚ wearing symbolic shirts‚ and showing true patriotism. But what really makes us American? What is the common factor that unites us? Is it our pride in our country? Our culture and style? Or maybe it is our liberties granted to us by the constitution? America spans three

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    In modern American society‚ we ask ourselves about the importance of our cultures. How does our cultural identity define us‚ if at all—and what exactly does it mean to be an American? Throughout history‚ and despite a past peppered with racial discrimination‚ America has always been an amalgamation of countless cultural identities. With this in mind‚ it can be safely said that in today’s society‚ race most definitely matters. Before the reasons of why race matters can be determined‚ we must first

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    Do you know what it means to be an American? There is several ways to show what it is to be an American. For example‚ the police protect our streets everyday. Also the people that have careers that makes our country a better place. An American is showing patriotism‚ having freedom‚ and showing love and devotion for your country. “Patriotism is a love and a duty‚ a love of country expressed in good citizenship.” (Act. 1.2) Although‚ patriotism may have several different meanings it all comes together

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    once stated‚ “To be or to become an American‚ a person did not have to any particular national‚ learning languages‚ religious‚ or ethnic background. All he had to do was to commit himself to the political ideology centered on the abstract ideals of liberty‚ equality‚ and republicanism.” The meaning of being American goes deeper than having a title of being a citizen‚ having a language‚ religious preference‚ and nationality. As Philip Gleason stated‚ all an American had to do was focus on liberty‚

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