Symbols and Landmarks

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Symbols and Landmarks
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Symbols
Something that stands for something else
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The United States Flag of America
Red Valor and Bravery

• Blue Perseverance and Justice

White Purity and Innocence
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California State Flag
1846 when California became free of Mexico
Grizzly Bear Great strength
Lone Star Just like Texas, who also became free
of Mexico.
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National Bird
Independence and Freedom
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Landmark

• An important building, monument or place.

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Statue of Liberty
Gift from France in 1885 for the French-American
alliance during The American Revolution.
Represents Freedom
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Capitol Building
Represents Freedom
Where Congress meets to create and discuss bills.
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United States Landmarks
Washington Monument
Lincoln Monument
Jefferson Memorial
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California Landmarks
Spanish Missions
Bear Flag Monument
Golden Gate Bridge
Sutters Fort
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Documents

• Documents can be symbols.
• The original constitution did not include the
  Bill of Rights. Thomas Jefferson later added the
  Bill of Rights to give people rights, such as
  freedom of speech.

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Declaration of Independence

• All people are created equally.