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U.S. Symbols

U.S. Symbols. By Kelleen Todd. Quick Facts: The United States of America. The White House. • Home to the President and his Family • 1800- First Family Move into White House • 1812-First wedding ceremony at White House • 1814- White House Burned Down • Has a pool under the

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U.S. Symbols

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  1. U.S. Symbols By Kelleen Todd

  2. Quick Facts:The United States of America

  3. The White House • Home to the President and his Family • 1800- First Family Move into White House • 1812-First wedding ceremony at White House • 1814- White House Burned Down • Has a pool under the pressroom

  4. American Bald Eagle • Only Eagle Unique to North America • Designated as a symbol in 1782 • Symbolizes strength and long life • Remains an endangered species Did you know that the bald eagle is not really bald. This large, dark brown bird has white feathers on its head and tail.

  5. The Liberty Bell • • In Philadelphia, the • City of Brotherly • Love • • Ordered to be made • in 1751 • • Weighs about 2,000 • lbs • • Rumors exist how it • cracked • Symbol of freedom • In 1846 the Liberty Bell was rung to celebrate George Washington’s birthday. A crack in the bell became so large that the bell never rang again. “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.”

  6. Washington Monument • Named after George Washington-our 1st President • Built in 1844 • 309,961 visitors • Was closed until 2005 after 9/11 • 550 ft tall and is the largest masonry building in the world

  7. Statue of Liberty • Given to the United States by the French Government in 1884 • • The Statue of Liberty is located in the New York Harbor. It faces the ocean to welcome people to the United States of America. • The torch is held high to light the way for freedom and give hope to people coming to the United States. • The crown has seven points that look like rays of sunlight. These points stand for the light of freedom shining on the seven continents. • The date of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776, is written on the tablet. Did you know that the Statue of Liberty is 152 feet tall. It is one of the largest statues in the world. Many visitors climb the 354 steps to the crown.

  8. United States Flag • • The White “means • purity” • • The Red “means • valor and hardiness” • • The blue “stands for • vigilance” • • There are 50 stars, • one for each state in • the Union • Usually, the flag should be displayed from sunrise to sunset. The flag may be displayed after dark if a bright light is shining on it. • The flag should be raised quickly and lowered slowly. • The flag should never touch the ground. • The flag should not be displayed when bad weather might damage it. • No other flag should be placed above the flag of the United States of America.

  9. Uncle Sam • Uncle Sam stands for the government and spirit of the United States. • During the War of 1812, Samuel Wilson was a businessman from Troy, NY that supplied the U.S. Army with beef in barrels. The barrels were labeled "U.S." When asked what the initials stood for, one of Wilson's workers said it stood for Uncle Sam Wilson. The suggestion that the meat shipments came from "Uncle Sam" led to the idea that Uncle Sam symbolized the Federal Government and association stuck. • In 1961, Congress passed a resolution that recognized Samuel Wilson as the inspiration for the symbol Uncle Sam.

  10. The United States Motto • Our country’s motto is “In God We Trust.” • The motto IN GOD WE TRUST was placed on United States coins largely because of the increased religious sentiment existing during the Civil War.

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