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Collected Item: “America Is Currently Not Living Up To Its Core Values.”

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America Is Currently Not Living Up To Its Core Values.

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This essay was produced as a part of the American Studies program at California High School in San Ramon, California. The essay is in response to the prompt "Is America currently living up to its core values?" This essay argues that America is not living up to its core values. It also includes references to the following modern events involving: COVID-19 and immigration in America.

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#American Studies #Values Essay #California High School #San Francisco Bay Area

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I got the photo from The Washington Post but the essay is my work.

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2020-09-08
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