Tag: American values
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Attention, Americans: It’s Time to Confront the School Shooting Crisis in Our Nation
Get Pregnant Fast As I drove past a local school recently, a troubling thought crossed my mind: “It’s been a while since we’ve had a school shooting.” But then I quickly reminded myself, “Of course, schools have been closed for the summer.” The casualness of this internal dialogue is deeply unsettling. What’s even more alarming…
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Instilling a Love for America in My Children – But Not This Version of America
Get Pregnant Fast I have a deep affection for my country. I cherish the stunning variety of its landscapes and the rich tapestry of its people. I admire the principles of a representative government that serves the populace, and I appreciate the carefully designed balance of power within our governmental structure, as well as the…
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Education Is a Right in America: So Why Isn’t Health Care?
Get Pregnant Fast “Education is not a privilege; it is an essential right.” – Malala Yousafzai “Among all the forms of inequality, disparities in health care are the most alarming and inhumane.” – Martin Luther King Jr. As an American, I hold education in high regard, and it’s a value shared by many. My family…
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Obama Penning a Powerful Critique of Trump’s DACA Decision
Get Pregnant Fast In a move that sent shockwaves across the nation, Trump announced the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program today. Initially established by Obama through executive order in 2012, DACA safeguards undocumented immigrants who entered the U.S. as children, granting them the ability to live and work legally while…
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An Examination of Gun Culture in America
Get Pregnant Fast During my formative years, my family possessed a vintage shotgun that had been handed down from my great-grandfather. Ironically, this firearm was stolen when I was just 11 years old—a defining moment that shaped my views on guns. Beyond this antique, my exposure to firearms was minimal. I grew up in a…
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In the Aftermath of Trump’s Controversial Remarks: Essential Questions for Parents
Get Pregnant Fast In recent days, I found myself reflecting on a conversation with my mother-in-law after she dropped off my son following an afternoon spent at her home. “Did you catch wind of what our President said?” she inquired. I hadn’t, so she promptly pulled up a news clip on her phone. After watching,…