us many opportunities to be better than our parents . We can be better than our parents by doing well in school . We can also get a good job . In Niger , Burundi , Malawi , the people that live in these countries have chances to be better than their parents but don ’ t succeed sometimes because they have less opportunities . In America , we have many opportunities to be a better person and get better jobs .
Some on the people in these countries can actually be better than their parents but they may not take the opportunities .
The last reason is because we have freedom . We have freedom because we don ’ t have slavery . For example , in China , India , and Pakistan , people are not treated equally . We have human rights . Some examples of rights are the right to free speech , owning property , and having any job .
America is an amazing place to be living because we have freedom , many opportunities , and safety . One of my favorite quotes about America is “ American was not built on fear . America was built on courage , on imagination , and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand .” In conclusion , America is a great place to call my “ Home , Sweet , Home ”.
Third Place
JOLEE AGUILERA ( San Martin / Gwinn Elementary , Sixth Grade , Teacher : Mrs . Moralez )
America is my home . It has laws that protect us and nature . It has the free education . Most important , it has freedom - freedom to believe in what we want to believe in and the ability to be who we are . The religion that we want to practice is available to all . We have free education that allows anyone to learn how to read and write . There are laws that protect us from evil and bad . More laws help protect our wildlife parks from being removed and cut down . America is my “ Home , Sweet , Home ” in many ways .
Laws are there to protect nature and us . We need these or else we might not have been given the ability to see National Parks such as Sequoia National Park . I recently passed through Yosemite for skiing lessons and it was beautiful . It probably wouldn ’ t have been there if there weren ’ t laws . We have laws to help protect national parks that we hope one day our grandkids will see . The family that we have is here because of the laws that protect us from robbers , house intruders , etc . We love our family and we still have them because of laws . We need laws to help protect our safety and nature ’ s safety too .
Many are grateful for free education . Education helps families who don ’ t have money send their children to school . Child refugees who want to learn how to read can learn . They come from different countries that have wars and no education is available in that environment . The ability to learn how to speak different languages such as English is a huge thing for them . I value my education and I make sure I work hard on every test and on every school assignment . Some people take this bonus of America for granted , while others come to America for an education .
The most important thing that is taken for granted in America is freedom . Freedom of speech , freedom to be who you
are , and freedom of religion are found in our country . People from Mexico come to escape the bad things such as crimes and gangs . People from the Middle East come to escape the wars . Freedom though , is taken for granted by people who live in America . They think that they can do what they want to because it is a free country . They believe that they have the right to do what they want to and they ignore the laws . America is amazing because of the freedom we have .
America is my home . It is where I was born and raised . I was taught not to take anything for granted , but to appreciate what I have . I love and value my education each and every day . I follow the laws and visit national parks where one day my children will visit too , thanks to the laws that protect the parks . I have the right to say what I want to say and be who I am . I live in a house and have many things to appreciate . America is my “ Home , Sweet , Home .”
AMERICA , MY HOME , SWEET HOME
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