ALABAMA

1. ALABAMA

2. ALABAMA HISTORY PROJECT Libby K. March 23, 2012 Mrs. Hagler 4th Grade

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS Slide 1…………………………………………………….Favorite Thing About Alabama Slide 2……………………………………………………….State of Alabama Slide 3……………………………………………………….Indians Slide 4……………………………………………………….Famous Alabamian Slide 5……………………………………………………….State Song Slide 6……………………………………………………….State Flag Slide 7……………………………………………………….State Seal Slide 8……………………………………………………….State Tree Slide 9……………………………………………………….State Bird Slide 10……………………………………………………..State Flower Slide 11……………………………………………………..State Fish Slide 12……………………………………………………..State Coat of Arms Slide 13……………………………………………………..State Governor Slide 14……………………………………………………..President of the United States Slides15-17………………………………………..……..Alabama Happenings Slides 18-22……………………………………………….Alabama Attractions Slide 23……………………………………………………...About the Author

4. My Favorite Thing About Alabama My favorite thing about Alabama is Lake Eufaula. I have been to Lake Eufaula two time’s once with with my parents, my brother, Mr. Walker, Mrs. Walker, Nathan Walker, and Brody Walker. And the second time I went with Hayden Hughes, Mr. Heath, Mrs. Brandy, Callie, and Holland. When we were at the lake we went water skiing, tubing, swimming, and we jumped off the boat. My favorite part was tubing! I loved tubing because you could ride fast and slow across the water. And when we were ridding we were listening to every type of music you could think of! We were at the lake for about four to five hours! It was so much fun and I can’t wait to go again! Slide 1

5. Sweet Home Alabama The state of Alabama also known as “The Heart of Dixie” and the “Yellowhammer State” is located in the southeast region of the United States. It borders Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi. Alabama is 51,609 square miles and it was the 22nd state to be admitted to the union . The capital of Alabama is Montgomery and the current Governor is Robert Bentley. There are 67 counties in Alabama. The 3 largest cities in Alabama are Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile. Alabama’s top agriculture crops are chicken, cotton, pecans and peanuts. The climate in Alabama tends to be warmer in the southern part of the state and cooler in the northern portions. The yearly average temperature is 64 degrees. Summers in Alabama are among the hottest in the United States getting over 90 degrees. Winters in Alabama are usually mild with the average temperatures around 40 degrees. Freezing during the night is common in Alabama. Snow is rare in Alabama but does happen if conditions are just right. No matter what the weather brings, Alabama is home to many breath taking landscapes, rich history and traditions that will rival any in the United States of America. Slide 2

6. Choctaw Indians of Alabama Its pronounced (Chock-taw). It comes from the name of a legendary Choctaw leader, Chahta . The Choctaws are original people of the American southeast, particularly Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida. During the 1800’s the US government created an Indian territory in Oklahoma. The Choctaws were one of the tribes forced to move to the new location in Oklahoma. This Indian removal is know as the “Trail of Tears”. There are two Choctaw tribes today. The Mississippi Choctaws live on a reservation, which belongs to the tribe. The Oklahoma Choctaws live on trust land. Each Choctaw tribe has its own government laws, policies and services. However the Choctaws are also US citizens and must obey the American law. Today most Choctaw people speak English. Some of the elders also speak their native Choctaw language. Choctaw is a rhythmic language. “Halito” pronounced (hah-lih-toh) is a friendly greeting. Slide 3

7. FAMOUS Alabamian Wilbur Jackson Slide 4

8. Alabama State Song Alabama, Alabama we will aye be true to thee from thy Southern shore where growth by the sea thine orange tree to thy Northern vale where floweth deep and blue thy Tennessee we will aye be true to thee! Author: Julia Tutwiler Slide 5

9. Alabama State Flag Slide 6

10. Alabama State Seal Slide 7

11. Long leaf Pine Slide 8

12. Alabama State Bird The Yellowhammer Slide 9

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14. Large Mouth Bass State of Alabama Fresh and Saltwater Fish Tarpon Slide 11

15. State of Alabama Coat of Arms Slide 12

16. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley Slide 13

17. President Barak Obama President Barak Obama was elected in 2008 and has and will be serving until 2012. He is the 44th president and is 50 yrs. Old. His birthday is August 04,1961. He was born in Honolulu Hawaii. He attended college at Columbia University Harvard Law school. And is the first African American President elected in the United States. He has a wife named Michelle Obama. They have two daughters named Malia and Sasha Obama. Obama served three terms in the Illinois State senator from 1997-2004. Slide 14

18. What’s Happening in Alabama? Though Auburn’s season ended last week the Tigers coach Tony Barbee was handed another loss Monday. Forwards Willy Kouassi and Bernard Morena a pair of freshmen who graduated their releases this past season while Morena received a medical redshirt after suffering a hand injury during the fall. ‘’It is about these players and what’s best for them.’’ The Humane Society of the United States released its 2011 "Humane State Ranking," a comprehensive report rating all 50 states and Washington, D.C., on a wide range of animal protection laws on issues rang­ing from animal fighting to farm animals to wildlife to companion animals. Alabama ranked 45th, with 18 out of 66 points. HSUS states: "Alabama has a strong dog fighting law, but lost points for being only one of 10 states that still makes cock­fighting a misdemeanor penal­ty." Falling behind Alabama are Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Carolina, Idaho and South Dakota. "When people from eight states are coming to Alabama every other Saturday and win­ning money -- and there's a tremendous amount of side money involved -- there are multiple issues," said Mindy Gilbert, state director for the Humane Society. "It's a contro­versial issue for us because the cockfighter proponents are so strong." Cockfighting is illegal in Ala­bama, but when winners of a cockfight can walk away with $40,000, the misdemeanor penalty of $50 is low. "There's phenomenal mon­ey involved," she said. "It's multiple issues -- animal cruelty, gambling, organized crime." The HSUS is the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organiza­tion. It is backed by 11 mil­lion Americans, or one in ev­ery 28. In its recent rankings, Cal­ifornia topped the list, with a score of 46 out of 66. The HSUS noted that among the many animal protection laws in California is the Farm Ani­mal Cruelty Prevention Act, which prohibits the intensive confinement of animals on factory farms. South Dakota came in last, No. 51, with a score of eight. It is one of three states with no felony level penalties for egregious acts of cruelty, and also has some of the weakest laws against cock­fighting in the entire coun­try. The HSUS works to re­duce suffering and to create meaningful social change for animals by advocating for sensible public policies, in­vestigating cruelty and working to enforce existing laws. It is a disaster relief agency for animals, and pro­vides direct care for thou­sands of animals at its sanc­tuaries and rescue facilities, wildlife rehabilitation cen­ters and mobile veterinary clinics Montgomery Advertiser Slide 15

19. Coach Larry Blakeney and the Troy football team want to improve from last season. / MICKEY WELSH/ADVERTISER The Troy football team began the process of erasing the memories of a 3-9 season on Sunday as it took to Veterans Memorial Stadium for the first practice of the spring. The Trojans worked out in shorts and helmets in the first of 13 scheduled practices over the next month. “I thought we got a lot a done,” said Troy coach Larry Blakeney. “We certainly looked like we retained a lot and some of the new guys are catching on. Jamie Slay, 41, of 9425 Titus Road remained in the Elmore County Jail on Tuesday under a bond of $75,000, said Sheriff Bill Franklin. He has been charged in the death of Patricia Allen, 31, of the same address, court records show. Slay called the sheriff's office Friday night to report the death but changed his story during a follow-up call, Franklin said. "He first told our dispatcher that he thought his wife had shot herself, then he hung up," Franklin said. "When we called him back, one of our investigators talked to him and Slay told him that someone had broken into the house and had killed his wife." and had killed his wife." Slide 16 Montgomery Advertiser

20. Credit: ELAINE BRACKIN/PROGRESS Robert Eckenroth, a volunteer at Landmark Park, encourages a young visitor to touch the soft fur found on the leg of Grunt, a 225-pound sheep that he was shearing during Saturday’s Spring Farm Day at Landmark Park. By: Elaine Brackin| Dothan Eagle Credit: ELAINE BRACKIN/PROGRESS Robert Eckenroth, a volunteer at Landmark Park, encourages a young visitor to touch the soft fur found on the leg of Grunt, a 225-pound sheep that he was shearing during Saturday’s Spring Farm Day at Landmark Park. By: Elaine Brackin| Dothan Eagle Credit: ELAINE BRACKIN/PROGRESS Robert Eckenroth, a volunteer at Landmark Park, encourages a young visitor to touch the soft fur found on the leg of Grunt, a 225-pound sheep that he was shearing during Saturday’s Spring Farm Day at Landmark Park. By: Elaine Brackin| Dothan Eagle Credit: ELAINE BRACKIN/PROGRESS Robert Eckenroth, a volunteer at Landmark Park, encourages a young visitor to touch the soft fur found on the leg of Grunt, a 225-pound sheep that he was shearing during Saturday’s Spring Farm Day at Landmark Park. By: Elaine Brackin| Dothan Eagle DOTHAN, Ala. -- Textbooks can teach concepts and share the facts of history. But there is nothing like hands-on experience to bring those textbook lessons into focus. Landmark Park turned into a large outdoor classroom Saturday as the 135-acre facility hosted its annual Spring Farm Day. Volunteers manned stations that ran the gamut from beekeeping to soap making and a lot of demonstrations in between. The young and the young at heart witnessed the skills of border collies herding goats to farmers planting crops at the park. Many traditional household chores, such as butter churning, chair caning, clothes washing, treadle sewing and woodstove cooking, were also on display. Eager hands were giving the opportunity to test their skills. The farmstead barn, located behind the Waddell House, was a favorite stopping point. There, visitors watched Robert Eckenroth demonstrate the skills needed to shear sheep. His model was a 225-pound ram named Grunt, who was resting patiently on the shearing table waiting for Eckenroth to continue his task. “We do this once a year,” Eckenroth said as he explained the shearing process to the visitors who had gathered to watch his demonstration. “Grunt does get a little nervous during this, which is why his legs are tied together.” The annual spring shearing, Eckenroth notes, is needed. “I’ve taken a layer off (on one side of Grunt). His fur is like wearing a full coat.” In addition to producing wool, a sheep’s coat also provides lanolin. Eckenroth encouraged some of his younger guests to touch the fur on one of Grunt’s leg. He wanted them to feel the softness of it. Eckenroth is no stranger to assisting at Spring Farm Day. He has volunteered at the park for five years. “I’ve watched Sid Brannon (former farm manager) doing this so much,” he said. “I’ve helped him the last five years. He’s retired now. Today, he’s working in the garden at the Waddell House.” Whether it was watching hay baling done the old-fashion way or watching volunteers like Philip Baker create furrows in a field behind a plow pulled by Buck and Cindy, a pair of Percherons, visitors got to see what life was like on a Wiregrass farmstead in the late 19th century. Landmark Park is currently holding a membership drive. A family membership is $60 and provides entry to all events held at Landmark Park. For more information about the programs and special events offered at the park, call 794-3452 or visit www.landmarkpark.com. Robert Eckenroth, a volunteer at Landmark Park, encourages a young visitor to touch the soft fur found on the leg of Grunt, a 225-pound sheep that he was shearing during Saturday’s Spring Farm Day at Landmark Park. Slide 17

21. McClelland's Critters Zoo Slide 18

22. Army Aviation Museum at Ft. Rucker Slide 19

23. Lake Eufaula Slide 20

24. State Capital Slide 21

25. McWane Science Center Slide 22

26. Getting to Know the Author! My name is Mary Elisabeth K. but people call me Libby for short. I am 10 years old and I was born on September 14, 2001 in Ozark, Al. My mom is a kindergarten teacher and my dad is a P.E. teacher. I have 1 brother his name is Cullis and he is 7 years old. I have 3 cats: Little Black Cat, Macy and Beanie and I have 3 dogs: Winston, Gabby and Gus. My hobbies are dancing, cheernastics, cooking, playing with my pets, and spending time with family and friends! My favorite color’s are green, purple, and turquoise blue. Last summer I went to the outer banks. I saw wild mustangs. I took this picture of the wild mustangs and many more! And I saw my precious little cousins: Emma Rose and Bryant! I also bought 3 hermit crabs! 1 was mine, one was my brothers, and one we bought for one of my cousins back at home. We drove the WHOLE way there and back! It took us 16 hrs. to get all the way there and all the way back! But we finally made it! Well that’s all about the author which is me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Slide 23