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Day 1

Day 1. http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/citizenship/ussymbols/. “This Land is Your Land”. Woody Guthrie *He wrote , “This Land is Your Land” in 1940, while on a cross-country hitchhiking trip . *He traveled around the U.S. singing songs of the American land and its people.

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Day 1

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  1. Day 1 http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/citizenship/ussymbols/

  2. “This Land is Your Land” Woody Guthrie *He wrote, “This Land is Your Land” in 1940, while on a cross-country hitchhiking trip. *He traveled around the U.S. singing songs of the American land and its people. *He wanted the world to be a better & fairer place for all, so he wrote songs that gave people hope. As you listen to Woody Guthrie’s song, “This Land is Your Land,” make a list of the different lands found across the U.S. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLxLs-QhXs0

  3. Lands found across the U.S.A. Redwood Forest New York Island Wheat Fields Gulf Stream Waters Diamond Desert Golden Valley Sparkling Sands California

  4. Star Spangled Banner *In 1814, about a week after the city of Washington had been badly burned, British troops moved up to the primary port at Baltimore Harbor in Maryland. Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet in the Harbor on September 13th , was detained on the ship so as not to warn the Americans that the Royal Navy was about to attack.*At dawn on the 14th, Key noted that the huge American flag, which now hangs in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, was still waving and had not been removed in defeat. The sight inspired him to write a poem titled Defense of Fort McHenry.*The poem was eventually set to music that had originally been written by English composer John Stafford Smith for a song titled "The Anacreontic Song". The end result was the inspiring song now considered the national anthem of the United States of America. http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=cW88JmCJiYs Fort McHenry

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  6. Pledge of Allegiance Did you know that the Pledge of Allegiance we say today was not the original one? Did you know there have been 4 changes to it, the most recent one being in 1954? How did the Pledge come into being? Francis Bellamy was a Baptist Minister who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892. The one he wrote says: I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. I pledge: promise. Allegiance: loyalty. To the flag: symbol of our country. And to the republic: place where people vote & choose leaders & rules everyone should follow For which it stands: The flag of the U.S. is a symbol for this type of place, our country. One nation: The United States, though it has fifty states, also works together to be stronger. Indivisible: Our country is strong and cannot be broken up for any reason. With liberty: freedom. And justice: fairness.

  7. Yankee Doodle http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=ca8va-5JL5U

  8. Statue of Liberty On July 4, 1884 France presented the United States with an incredible birthday gift: the Statue of Liberty! Without its pedestal it’s as tall as a 15-story building. She represents the United States. But the world-famous Statue of Liberty standing in New York Harbor was built in France. The statue was presented to the U.S., taken apart, shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in crates, and rebuilt in the U.S. It was France’s gift to the American people. She was finally completed 21 years later in 1886. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom throughout the world. It represents a woman escaping the chains of tyranny. She holds a torch, which represents liberty. The Statue’s full name is Liberty Enlightening the World. http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=25172&CategoryID=3746 http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/citizenship/statueofliberty/ http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/americanhistory/ellisisland/preview.weml

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  10. Bald Eagle *It took 6 years of arguing by our forefathers to come up with a national emblem. We all know how Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey, because the turkey was a domestic, useful and tasty. But the turkey wasn't impressive enough for most of our forefathers. On the other hand, many other nations were using eagles also. But Benjamin Franklin pointed out, "the eagle is a bird of bad moral character" because he was a scavenger that stole food from other birds. *A compromise was reached in 1782 and Congress chose the BALD EAGLE, rather than the Golden Eagle (most commonly used by other countries) because the Bald Eagle was unique to North America and not used by other countries, while still having impressive nobility. Due to land mismanagement and other factors, the Bald Eagle population was almost extinct. In 1940 Congress passed a law forbidding the capture or killing of bald eagles. Since that time, with the banning of DDT in 1973 and other conservation acts, the Bald Eagle has made a comeback in America. *The word "bald" does not mean that this bird has no feathers. Instead, it comes from the word piebald, an old word which means "marked with white."

  11. Liberty Bell *The Liberty Bell has become the symbol of freedom in the United States. It rang when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. *The Bell was cast in London, England in 1752. It is made mostly of copper and tin. After it arrived in the U.S., the Bell cracked. A new bell was made from the metal in the old one, but this one also cracked. A third bell was built from the same metal, and now this one has a crack too! *The last time the bell rang was on February 23, 1846 for George Washington's birthday celebration. Today, the Liberty Bell hangs in Philadelphia for all to see. Liberty Bell (march) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8h_9VvyuZA http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/causesoftheamericanrevolution/preview.weml http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/americanrevolution/preview.weml http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWVQS7hpr34

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  13. The White House *The most well-known address in this country is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. where the White House is located and home of the President. *The White House is the home of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Every President except the 1st one, George Washington, has lived there. *The President’s office is called the Oval Office. Here the President does the business of the country. He signs bills and Executive Orders, and he meets with staff, visitors, and guests. *Construction started on 10-13-1792. For the next 8 years work continued, with slave labor as part of the contribution to the work. *When winter came they were afraid water would freeze and cause the stones to break. So they sealed each stone with a whitewash, creating a stunning white house. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKYp8_hJ2Gk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxViFdITCHg

  14. The Great Seal The Great Seal of the U. S. is a round piece of metal cast on both sides. It was first commissioned by Congress after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The final design was approved on June 20, 1782. The Secretary of State keeps it for use on official documents (but only if the President order it.) The front of the seal is the Bald Eagle, wings spread, with a shield of the US on his chest. The shield has 13 red and white stripes for the 13 original colonies. The shield stands on the eagle's chest with no support to represent that the US relies on itself, it's own virtue, for right and justice. The top of the shield is a horizontal blue stripe that represents Congress. And in one of the eagle's talons he holds an olive branch for peace. In the other it clutches arrows for war. In the beak is a ribbon with the inscription, "E pluribus unum" meaning "From many, one." This was to mean, from many states come one nation. Above the eagle's head is a circular cloud filled with 13 5-pointed stars to mean "a glory" or breaking through a cloud. The back of the seal has a 13 layer pyramid, once again to represent the 13 original colonies. The stone of the pyramid is to represent lasting strength. And on the bottom is MDCCLXXVI for 1776 (The date of the Declaration of Independence.) So what does that big eye on the pyramid mean? It is to represent the all-seeing eye of Divine Providence. Above the pyramid are the latin words "Annuitcoeptis --" He [God] has favored our undertaking." And at the bottom of the pyramid are the words "Novus ordoseclorum - A new order of the ages [is created]."

  15. Cloud of Glory “out of many, one” 13 Stars, one constellation Bald Eagle (National Bird) Blue = Vigilance, Justice Olive Branch = peace 13 Arrows White = Purity, Innocence 13 Stripes Red = Valor, Bravery

  16. Color the Great Seal of the United States & label what each part means.

  17. Mount Rushmore Sculptor John Gutzon de la MotheBorglum went to the Black Hills in 1925 after being asked by Doane Robinson, Secretary of the S.D. Historical Society if he would carve something for South Dakota to help lure tourism in. He saw Mt. Rushmore and felt he found the perfect spot. He decided to carve four presidents as follows: George Washington- For role in creating the Constitution Thomas Jefferson- For The Declaration of Independence & Louisiana Purchase Abraham Lincoln- For leading the country through the Civil War TheodoreRoosevelt - For his part in making the Panama Canal linking 2 oceans http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/georgewashington/preview.weml http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/abrahamlincoln/preview.weml http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/theodoreroosevelt/preview.weml http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/thomasjefferson/preview.weml

  18. Day 5 Test

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