Pulitzer-winning historian David Kennedy and former secretary of state Condolezza Rice come from very different backgrounds, life experiences and points of view to explore the idea of a unifying American creed. They explore the stories of people in America who are striving to realize their own versions of the American Dream.
The film, American Creed , premiered in February 2018 and was one of the most widely carried PBS documentaries of the year. With the help of NPR, the film sparked a public engagement campaign designed to begin a national conversation about American ideals and identity.
Topic:
How do words, symbols, or rituals express the American creed?
Throughout American Creed, words, symbols, and rituals hold deep, even defining, meaning. Words, like opportunity or equality, and symbols like flags or uniforms, can bring us together or can trigger controversy or misunderstanding.
Rituals, like citizenship ceremonies, can connect us with values. If you choose this topic, you will respond to American Creed by investigating words, symbols, and rituals that define us or divide us as a nation.
Requirements:
· This essay should include at least 600 words of text.
· The essay should include at least three photos that help support the text.
· If you do any research, include the citations and a list of references in the essay. Please use complete MLA format (9th edition), including full in-text citation and precise pages, in addition to verifiable links to the pages (no more than three sources).
