My patriotic wall by Julianna Maria Sharkey https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t Made with creativity en-us 2018-05-11 03:15:55 UTC 2018-05-14 04:57:42 UTC hello@padlet.com juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259841323 This video explains many different people's opinions on being free in America and how many people living in other countries do not have this freedom. I think one woman in the video explains it best that being an American means being who you want to be and creating the exact life that you want.]]> 2018-05-11 03:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259841323 juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259842207 This video shows that there are many diverse people in the United States and being an American means many different cultures and people coming together in one country. I found it interesting that one girl stated that when she is with her family she feels Afghan but when she is with her friends she feels American. Being American means you can keep your identity. ]]> 2018-05-11 03:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259842207 This may be the textbook definition of American but everyone in the United States has their own definition. For example some people may agree with this and say to be an American means to have a democracy and be able to vote for the president but others may say their definition is to have freedom and rights. Everyone has their own idea of what it means to be an American. juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259842853 A·mer·i·can
əˈmerəkən/Submit
adjective
1. relating to or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants.
"the election of a new American president"
noun
1. a native or citizen of the United States.
2. the English language as it is used in the United States; American English]]> 2018-05-11 03:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259842853 The American Dream juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259854952 This quote was a vision of our Founding ForeFathers that every American through hard work can be successful. Being an American means that every person should be protected through our government to have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream and achieve prosperity.
 ]]> 2018-05-11 05:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259854952 I think this picture gives a good explanation because being an American means so many of the words expressed in it. I especially think that the words "freedom" and "choice" are important because we as Americans have both of these. juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259856708 2018-05-11 05:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259856708 As Americans under the Fifteenth Amendment, we have the right to vote! It states that no American shall be denied especially because of race or color. Many countries do not give their citizens these rights especially women, so being an American means that we have the right to choose our leaders. juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259856864 www.billofrightsinstitute.org/educate/educator-resources/.../voting-rights-in-america/]]> 2018-05-11 06:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259856864 Freedom of Speech juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259858670 This cartoon explains how we as Americans have freedom of speech. We have the right to say that something is beautiful but we also have the right to disagree with what someone is saying. When someone is being stereotypical we have the freedom and the right to stand up and call them out.

]]> 2018-05-11 06:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259858670 WHAT MAKES SOMEONE A REAL AMERICAN juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259859820 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/07/14/whats-very-important-to-being-american-93-of-americans-actually-agree-on-this/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9f80212343a3 
This article was very interesting because it surveyed 8,000 people and most people believe that America is based on what you believe not who you are. I agree with this statement and believe that it doesn't matter where you came from it's our belief system that makes America the country that it is. This also shows an info-graphic on being an American.]]> 2018-05-11 06:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259859820 The Constitution juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259863024 As young students we learned about our constitution, branches of government, rules and laws regarding our government. This to me is being an American. Upholding our beliefs and our Constitution that was created so many years ago and is still followed today. This article further explains what each section means.
https://www.usconstitution.net/constquick.html]]> 2018-05-11 07:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259863024 Proud to be an American Song by Lee Greenwood juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259865027 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox4IRQVGsBU 
Americans should honor the men who died to keep our country free. We should stand up and be proud and defending our country even if it means dying to protect it.]]> 2018-05-11 07:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259865027 KWL juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259930278 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ti5UlRXpb9uRsta-biY66VQUyflcuFacOS-A7bJ0vFI/edit?usp=sharing]]> 2018-05-11 13:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259930278 Inforgraphic juliannasha6891 https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259930358 https://www.canva.com/design/DAC3bJJTMtQ/4IfGNN3N9T9hngN8GSoOmQ/view?utm_content=DAC3bJJTMtQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton]]> 2018-05-11 13:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/juliannasha6891/moe6g616rw6t/wish/259930358