Smithfield High School, AP Language and Composition, 11th grade
Why are the men in our country making decisions that will only affect the women?
The topic of women's choice to abortion has been hotly debated; some politicians want to take it away, while I believe it should be maintained.
With all of the gun violence occurring in our nation, something must be done to prevent the loss of innocent lives. We need to take a fresh look at...
Syrian refugees should not be allowed into the United States to decrease terrorism.
Changing the prices of organic food.
A short letter questioning the immigration policies of Donald Trump, assuming he were to become President.
Education prices are to high, this is a way to fix it.
I believe that people in our country people are taking advantage of financial aid knowing that they will continue to live well even if they don't w...
Gun Control is a huge problem in the united states probably the biggest problem. I feel the only way to fix all of the gun violence is to stop ill...
Why are we in over 19 trillion dollars of national debt? Why is that number still rising? Why are we more concerned with international issues that ...
As a country, we need to decrease the amount of police violence towards black and innocent people.
In my letter I am addressing the immediate threat of the organization, ISIS
Illegal immigration is a huge problem in today's society and something needs to be done about it. Able bodied illegals pour into our country and re...
We should all be treated equally whatever race we may be.
Education in this country has been rapidly decreasing in value for quite some time. Many people have very poor quality education, and some not at a...
Different ways to solve the ever-growing debt problem in the United States.
Inequality in the workplace is not an issue of the past. It plagues women all across the country who, just like their male counterparts, deserve t...
I believe that we need to fix relations between different races because the future of our nation depends on it.
A letter to our next president about the issue of terrorism outside of the U.S.
A look into the educational needs of our young citizens.
I bring up the matter where, President Clinton discusses using solar panels to being employment to America.
My issue is straight conversion therapy.
I believe the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered to the age of 18.
Many Students are being suppressed in today's education system. Many students are not gifted in comprehension and understanding of high level class...
Our future president needs to take action to stop systemic racism
I believe that with the help of the next president of the United States we can all help to end the inequality between sexes as well as to stop the ...
The letter describes how loose gun laws currently are in our country and how stricter control over who can possess a gun will result in less grief ...
Why is it that sexual assailants are allowed to coexist in our already fragile society? Most importantly, how can their prison sentencing be justif...
Are you proud to be an American?
A letter to the President about my concern of college tuition in America
We need to eradicate the issue of poverty before it spirals out of our control.
The exorbitant cost of a college education is not something that we can keep living with.
On the issue of preserving the integrity of the National Park System
The financial aspect of getting a college education can be deterring to a lot of teens aiming for higher education. This issue can be dealt with i...
Women do not have the same rights as men when it comes to jobs. This is an ongoing problem that needs to be stopped.
This letter is about the prevalence of rape culture in our society today, what that means, and how to combat it.
Isis has been a pain to America, I am proposing a way for the new president to solve this radical group from the Middle East.
At the age of eighteen one is considered an adult, and an adult should be able to legally enjoy an alcoholic beverage.
A letter to the next president concerning police violence on citizens
Women have always been undervalued and underpaid, this is 21st century America where equality is harped on daily. Lets start making a change for th...
Marijuana is the most used illegal drug in America, so I have come up with a few solutions as to how you can make it legal, but also have more cont...
yes, ALL LIVES MATTER; but for right now BLACK LIVES MATTER and are the ones at stake.
Education is very important to all citizens, and it is important that everyone has a chance to succeed, regardless of income and race.
Every year the price to go to a university rises but most lower and middle class income homes can't afford the tuition. There needs to be a comprom...
I seek the President's attention on a true moral obligation and pervasive social responsibility: healing the rifts between our political parties.