AMERICA The Beautiful

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AMERICAThe Beautiful
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All About America

• Flag
• Symbols
• Presidents
• Memorials

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Our Flag

• Betsy Ross made the first American flag
• 13 Red and White stripes for the 13 original
  colonies

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Our Flag

• Today there are 50 stars for the 50 states
• The stripes remind us of the original 13 colonies

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Our Symbol for Freedom

• This is a bald eagle. It is Americas bird
• Eagles are strong and powerful birds

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Our Symbol for Freedom

• The eagle is on many coins
• The Presidential Seal
• State Flags

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Americas Flower

• The rose is our national flower
• There is a rose garden at the White House

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The White House

• The White House is in Washington D.C.
• 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

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The White House

• The President lives at the White House with his
  family
• The President also works at the White House

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The Lincoln Memorial

• The Lincoln Memorial honors our 16th President
  Abraham Lincoln
• The Lincoln Memorial is on the back of the penny

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The Washington Monument

• The Washington Monument is in the center of
  Washington D.C.
• It honors our first president, George Washington

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Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was given to the U.S.A. on
its 100th birthday as a gift of friendship from
the people of France. It is in New York Harbor
and is a reminder of freedom for all.
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Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell stands for Freedom. The bell
cracked after it was made. The Liberty Bell was
rung to signal the first public reading of the
Declaration of Independence. The Liberty Bell is
in Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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Songs

• Star Spangled Banner
• My Country Tis of Thee
• America

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Our State Florida

• State we live in
• Capital is Tallahassee
• Famous for oranges
• beaches

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What is your favorite American symbol?