Title: The Symbols of the USA
1The Symbols
of the USA
2The Statue of Liberty
3- Ever since 1886, when her great torch was lifted
into place 305 feet above Liberty Island in New
York Harbor, the colossal statue of "Liberty
Enlightening the World" has symbolized America
for millions of eager newcomers.
41884-1886The statue was the work of Alsatian
sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
The Statue of Liberty National Monument
officially celebrated her 100th birthday on
October 28, 1986. The people of France gave the
Statue to the people of the United States over
one hundred years ago in recognition of the
friendship established during the American
Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty
has grown to include freedom and democracy as
well as this international friendship.
5"Financing for the pedestal was completed in
August 1885, and pedestal construction was
finished in April of 1886. The Statue was
completed in France in July, 1884 and arrived in
New York Harbor in June of 1885 In transit, the
Statue was reduced to 350 individual pieces and
packed in 214 crates. The Statue was re-assembled
on her new pedestal in four months time. On
October 28th 1886, the dedication of the Statue
of Liberty took place in front of thousands of
spectators.
6The White House
7The White House was designer by James Noban, an
Irish architect
- The White House, the official residence of the
President. The main building has 6 floors, with
East Terrace leading to the East Wing, a 3-story
building offices and as an entrance for official
events. The West wing contains offices and leads
to the Executive Office.
8- On August 24, 1814, during Madison's
administration (1809 1817), the British troops
entered Washington and set fire to the White
House. By December 1817, James Hoban had
completed rebuilding the Executive Mansion.
9The Stars and Stripes
10- In May of 1776, Betsy Ross reported that she
sewed the first American flag. On June 14,
1777, in order to establish an official flag for
the new nation, the Continental Congress passed
the first Flag Act "Resolved, That the flag of
the United States be made of thirteen stripes,
alternate red and white that the union be
thirteen stars, white in a blue field,
representing a new Constellation." Between 1777
and 1960, Congress passed several acts that
changed the shape, design and arrangement of the
flag and allowed for additional stars and stripes
to be added to reflect the admission of each new
state.
11The Great Seal of the USA
- The eagle became the national emblem of the
country in 1782.
12Hymn of the USA
The words of national hymn of the USA written
during the Anglo-American War of 1812-1814 and
set to the music of an old song.
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