Symbols of the United States of America

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Symbols of the United States of America
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The Flag of the United States of America
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Our flag has 13 stripes. The stripes are red
and white.
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Our flag has 50 stars. The stars show our 50
states.
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The first U.S. flag was made in 1777.
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The first flag may have been made by Betsy Ross.
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Our flag can be called Old Glory.
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The Liberty Bell
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The Liberty Bell first rang on July 4, 1776.
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Let Freedom Ring is written on the bell.
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The Liberty Bell is in Philadelphia, PA.
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The Liberty Bell reminds us of our fight for
freedom.
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It weighs 2,080 pounds.
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After it rang for George Washingtons birthday,
the bell cracked. It has not rung since.
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The White House
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The White House is in Washington D.C.
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The presidents take turns living in the White
House.
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John Adams was the first president to live in
the White House. He moved there in 1800.
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It has 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 6 floors, and 2
basements!
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Many years ago, Teddy Roosevelts children snuck
a pony into the White House. They took the pony
upstairs to cheer up their brother who was sick.
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It is called the Peoples House.
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The Statue of Liberty
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The Statue of Liberty was a birthday gift from
France for the U.S.A. in 1884. This photo shows
it being built inParis, France.
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It weighs 450,000 pounds
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It is over 305 feet tall.
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The American Bald Eagle
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The Bald Eagle has been an American symbol since
1782.
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Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be our
national bird!
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It stands for bravery, power, and freedom.
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The Bald Eagle still lives in America.
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The U.S. Capitol Building
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This is the place where laws are made.
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George Washington laid the cornerstone in 1793.
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It 0pened in 1800.
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The British set the Capitol building on fire
during the War of 1812. A sudden rainstorm put
out the fire.
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The Capitol stands for the people and government
of the United States.