Post on 04-Jan-2016
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American Symbols
Jodi Territo
Kohrville Elementary
How many stars do you see?
www.worldatlas.com
There are 50 stars that stand for the 50 states in America.
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Any time a new state was admitted, a new star would be added on the next fourth of
July.
How many stripes do you see?
The 13 stripes
stand for the 1st 13
colonies in America.
http://library.thinkquest.org
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23
45
67
8
9
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12
13
In June 1776, Betsy Ross was asked by George Washington and a Committee to sew the first “Star-
Spangled Banner” (flag).
The government did not tell exactly how the stars should be arranged and the size of the flag, so there
were several designs.
We also honor our country by saying the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
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I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America and to the Republic for which it
stands,one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Do you know what bird this is and why America has it as a symbol?
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The bald eagle has been a symbol for more than 200 years.
People chose him because it is ….
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com
like America …
…strong, brave and free.www.ackerlunds.com
Do you know that this is called the Great Seal?
It is a special symbol of America that you can find on important
papers,…
on the back of a one dollar bill,…
the president’s
podium, and
The official Great Seal of the United States was adopted on June 20,
1782.
Can we still ring this
bell?
www.ushistory.org
NO …because it is cracked.
Click here for a virtual look at the Liberty Bellhttp://www.ushistory.org/libertybell/more/virtual.htm
It rang in 1776 to tell people of America about the signing of the
Declaration of Independence.
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom.
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The Liberty Bell no longer rings,
but you can see it at the Liberty Bell
Center in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
http://www.infoplease.com
Who is Uncle Sam?
www.vintageglorycards.com
Uncle Sam is a drawingof a tall, thin man
with a white beard and a top hat.
He wears a suit that is
red, white and blue.
www.americainminiature.com
Uncle Sam’s name came from the letters U and S.
It is a short way of saying United States.
Have you seen this
lady before?
http://www.photos4travel.com
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of liberty.
She was a gift of friendshipfrom the people of France in 1886.
Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi was the sculptor.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/
The statue is on an island in New York’s harbor to welcome new
people to America.
http://www.nps.gov/stli/
Click here for a virtual look at the islandhttp://www.world-heritage-tour.org/america/united-states/east-coast/new-york/statue-of-liberty/freedom-of-the-press/sphere-quicktime.html
Click here for a bird’s eye view of the islandhttp://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=qsfd9h8twpyc&style=o&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=1689377&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1