important symbols of our country by kaitlin, charl’es, mikaela, and jace
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Important Symbols of our Country By Kaitlin, Charl’es, Mikaela, and Jace. I hope by reading these stories you learn many things from what you read. George Washington. He was the first President of the United States Signed the Declaration of Independence. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Important Symbols of our Country
By Kaitlin, Charl’es, Mikaela, and Jace
Important Symbols of our Country
By Kaitlin, Charl’es, Mikaela, and Jace
I hope by reading these stories you learn many things from
what you read.
I hope by reading these stories you learn many things from
what you read.
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
He was the first President of the United States
Signed the Declaration of Independence.
Was the Commander of the Continental Army.
He was the first President of the United States
Signed the Declaration of Independence.
Was the Commander of the Continental Army.
The Liberty BellThe Liberty Bell
• Was first called, ‘‘The State House Bell’’• Weighed 2,080 cost 300 dollars• Pennsylvania is misspelled on the bell• Every state has a duplicate of the bell.• ‘‘Proclaim liberty through out all the land
until all the inhabitant there off. Meaning as much for the future as the past.’’
• Was first called, ‘‘The State House Bell’’• Weighed 2,080 cost 300 dollars• Pennsylvania is misspelled on the bell• Every state has a duplicate of the bell.• ‘‘Proclaim liberty through out all the land
until all the inhabitant there off. Meaning as much for the future as the past.’’
Liberty BellLiberty Bell
The American FlagThe American Flag
Over the years the name of the flag has been changed 27 times.
The first flag had a Union Jack and a symbol of Great Britain.
The flag’s nickname is, “The Stars and Stripes.”
Over the years the name of the flag has been changed 27 times.
The first flag had a Union Jack and a symbol of Great Britain.
The flag’s nickname is, “The Stars and Stripes.”
The Blue Star Banner
The Blue Star Banner
The Blue Star Banner represents someone who is fighting in the war.
The U.S. flag represents millions who have died between World War I and World War II.
The army captain, Robert L. Quissner, put the Blue Star
Banner into equipment
The Blue Star Banner represents someone who is fighting in the war.
The U.S. flag represents millions who have died between World War I and World War II.
The army captain, Robert L. Quissner, put the Blue Star
Banner into equipment
Conclusion
These are important symbols of our
country. These symbols represent many
important facts of our country’s history.
Credits
• Images retrieved from Google Image search, February 28, 2008.http://gme.grolier.com/ http://www.usflag.orghttp://www.wikipedia.comhttp://www.nettreker.com