American Symbols

Jodi Territo

Kohrville Elementary

How many stars do you see?

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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.

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23

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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 ….

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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

on the floor of the Oval Office.

The official Great Seal of the United States was adopted on June 20,

1782.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/flags/

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.

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Who is Uncle Sam?

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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.

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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