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The Flag of the United States
- This is the British (English) flag. Before the American Revolution, it was the flag of the thirteen American colonies.
- This^ was^ the^ “Great^ Union^ Flag.”^ It^ was^ the^ flag^ of the American army during the Revolutionary War. The flag of England was in the corner. The red and white stripes were symbols for the thir teen American colonies.
- Some people say that Betsy Ross made the first American flag. In the corner, there were thirteen white stars in a field of blue. The new flag also had seven red stripes and six white stripes.
- During the War of 1812 the flag had fifteen stars and fifteen (^) stripes for the fifteen states. After a battle Francis Scott Key wrote a song about the American flag. The “StarSpangled Ban ner” became the national anthem of the United States.
- The United States grew and admitted more states to the Union. Now the flag has thirteen stripes for the thirteen original colonies and fifty stars for the fifty states.
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- American citizens and immigrants sometimes recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. The pledge is a promise of loyalty to the United States. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE “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.” 1
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- The delegates of the thirteen American colonies planned the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas Jefferson wrote it. The document declared the independence (separation) of the colonies from England.
- Liberty Bell : a symbol of freedom in the United States Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the dele gates signed the document on July 4, 1776. The Liberty Bell in the State House in Philadelphia rang out on that day.
- Cast in London, England in 1752, the Liberty Bell rang when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence -The bell was rung on every July 4th and on every state occasion until 1846.
- The last time the bell rang was on February 23, 1846 for George Washington's birthday celebration
- The French gave the Statue of Liberty to the United
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- Red represents bravery
- White represents purity
- Blue represents justice
- designed by Congressman Francis Hopkinson sewn by Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross.
- The national bird of the United States: Bald Eagle
- symbolizes strength, courage, freedom, and immortality
- The term "bald" does not mean that this bird lacks feathers. It comes from the word piebald, an old word, meaning "marked with white." The national bird of the United States **10. National Floral Emblem – The Rose
- Independence Hall**
- Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -Was built between 1732 and 1756 as the State House or capitol where colonial leaders met to plan the future of the new nation.
- Many of the most important documents in U.S. history were written at Independence Hall. The Declaration of Independence was adopted here on July 4, 1776 (Independence Day).
- Washington Monument :
- honors the "Father of our Country,"
- General, Founding Father, and the first President of the United States (1789-1797), George Washington.
- It is one of the tallest masonry structures in the world.
- Memorial stones from the 50 states, foreign countries,
UNIT 1 / Symbols and Holidays (^7) and organizations line the inside walls
- Lincoln Memorial : -Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
- Lincoln was president during the Civil War (1861-65).
- The memorial symbolizes his belief that all people should be free
- U.S.Capitol : -Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C is the home of the House of Representatives and the Senate since 1800 where Congress meets and conducts business
- Statue of Liberty : -Formal name is Liberty Enlightening the World. It is a gift from the people of France -Torch that represents liberty -A tablet inscribed with the date”July 4, 1776 -Seven rays of her spiked crown symbolize the seven seas and continents
- National Motto : In god we trust
- National mamal animal : bison
- National tree : oak tree
- Mount Rushmore : -In the Black Hills of South Dakota faces of four great U.S. Presidents From 1927 to 1941. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln Match the sentence parts. Write the letters on the lines.
- c^ The Liberty Bell is the symbol of
- e The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of
- a The American eagle is the symbol of
- d The donkey and the elephant are symbols of
- b Uncle Sam is the symbol of
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UNIT 1 / Symbols and Holidays (^9) Write T for true and F for false. Correct the false sentences. Thomas Jefferson George Washington wrote the Declaration of Independence.
- T The document declared the separation and freedom of the thirteen colonies from England.
- T The delegates of the thirteen original colonies signed the Declaration of Independ ence, and the Liberty Bell rang out in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.
- F The people of England gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States as a symbol of the President.( freedom for immigrants to the United states)
- F The Democratic donkey(American eagle) is the official emblem of the United States.
- T The donkey, the elephant, and Uncle Sam originally appeared in political cartoons. With your class, learn and sing the “Star-Spangled Banner.” The Star-Spangled Banner
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1 Module 1A / American Symbols Thanksgiving Day The English Puritans were trying to “purify” the Church of England, but finally they formed their own church. They left England and went to Holland and then to America. They became “Pilgrims” because they were travelers in search of religious freedom.
- In the fall of 1620 the Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic Ocean on their ship, the Mayflower. The trip was very difficult, and many people got sick. But while they were on the crowded ship, the Pilgrims agreed on a form of government for their new colony. This agreement, the Mayflower Compact, estab lished the principles of voting and majority rule.
- Finally on December 22 the travelers landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. There was not enough food for the long, cold winter, and many settlers died. Then some friendly Indians, Samoset, Chief Massasoit, and Squanto, showed the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish, and plant corn, beans, and other foods. Because of their help, the Plymouth settlers had a good har vest the next fall.
- Governor William Bradford declared some special days of thanksgiving. The Pilgrims and the Indians had a threeday feast of deer, wild turkey, and fish. There were also nuts, wild fruits, cranberries, corn, beans, pumpkins, and other foods. The first Thanksgiving celebration was a great
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6 Module 1B / Thanksgiving and Independence Day Match the phrases. Write the letters on the lines. some friendly Indians the English Puritans the governor of the Plymouth settlement the ship of the Pilgrims the official day of the national holiday of Thanksgiving the settlement of the Pilgrims the Pilgrims’ agreement about govern ment in their settlement
- i turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie h. some foods at the first Thanksgiving feast i. some traditional Thanksgiving foods today Write T for true and F for false. Correct the false sentences.
- T The Puritans broke away from the Church of England and formed their own church.
- T The Pilgrims were travelers in search of gold and adventure.
- T The Pilgrims came to America in the seventeenth century.
- T On the ship the Pilgrims established the government principle of separation of church and state.
- T Their first winter in Plymouth, Massachusetts was very difficult.
- T Then the settlers had a good harvest because some friendly Indians taught them about the land.
- T Governor William Bradford declared a special day to celebrate the independence of their colony from England.
- T Now Thanksgiving is an official national feast day for families and friends.
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UNIT 1 / Symbols and Holidays 7 Independence Day During the Revolutionary War some of the American settlers wanted to declare the independence of the colonies from British rule. At that time the Second Continental Congress was acting as the central government of the thirteen colonies. The Congress asked Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence. This historic document contains several important principles of American government. It says that “all men are created equal,” all people have the right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” and government can exist only with “the consent of the governed.” Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the delegates of the thirteen colonies, now new states, signed the document on July 4, 1776. The Liberty Bell in the State House of Philadelphia rang out that day. Now Americans celebrate the Fourth of July as the birthday of the United States. Independence Day is an official national holiday. People have picnics, and there are often parades, speeches, and fireworks. American flags are everywhere. Write the words from the box. principles of government thirteen new states British rule picnics, parades, speeches, and fireworks the Declaration of Independence the Revolutionary War the Liberty Bell Independence Day
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UNIT 1 / Symbols and Holidays 9 F Answer these questions about the two American holidays. Thanksgiving Independence Day
- When did the holiday begin? in the fall of 1621 During the Revolutionary War
- What group(s) of people began the holiday? The Pilgrims and Indians^ American
- What did these people do? They had three-day feast of deer, wild turkey, and fish Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, and the delegates of the thirteen colonies, now new states, signed the document on July 4, 1776. The Liberty Bell in the State House of Philadelphia rang out that day.
- What is the meaning of the Is an official national feast day for family and friends As the birthday of the United States
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- When do Americans celebrate this holiday now? The fourth Thursday of November (^) On the fourth of July
- What do people do to celebrate this holiday? Family and friends gather, have a feast, and give thanks People have picnics, parades, speeches, and fireworks.
1 Module 1B / Thanksgiving and Independence Day 11 11 fought in wars and a promise to work for peace Thanksgivin g Day the fourth Thursday in Novembe r the fourth Thursday in November a day to gather friends, feast, and give thanks (See Module 2B.) Christmas Day December 25 December 25 the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ Make sentences about the information in A. You can use these sentence patterns.
- The calendar date of is , but Americans really celebrate (holiday) (date) it on. (date)
- The purpose of the holiday is.
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1 Module 1C / More National Holidays Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He became a Baptist minister. In 1956, because blacks had to sit in the back of buses, he led a 381day boycott of (refusal to use) the bus system in Montgomery, Alabama. He was the leader of many protests in the 1950s and 60s. The police often arrested King’s followers or used dogs and fire hoses to oppose them. On August 28, 1963, King joined 200,000 black and white protesters called Freedom Marchers at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to support new laws for civil rights. There, his “I have a dream...” speech moved the nation.
- Martin Luther King,^ Jr.^ used only peaceful methods to fight against unjust laws because he opposed violence. He said that it was important to change laws but even more important to change minds and hearts. He helped blacks win their legal rights and made progress in the cause of integration (the mixing of the races) in schools, churches, and public places. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. But on April 4, 1968, he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Now on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Americans remember a great man and promise to work hard for civil rights. Write T for true and F for false. Correct the false sentences.
- T Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader in the struggle for civil rights and equality for black people.
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