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A useful guide to US Symbols. Discover facts and information on
a selection of iconic US symbols including the Statue of Liberty, American
Flag, US Seal and the National Anthem.
Symbols of America
There are many
individual symbols that are significant to Americans, some are national
symbols such as the Bald Eagle whereas other symbols have a specific
significance to an individual state. Each US state has its own bird, flower
and motto. Discover a selection of facts about US symbols, great to help
with homework or to help you brush up on general knowledge for your next
quiz!
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America
Symbols - Pledge
of Allegiance to the
American Flag
The Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag was written by Francis
Bellamy in 1892 and is a pledge by US citizens of their loyalty to America. The pledge can be
described as a national symbol of America. The following words are said
by patriotic American citizens: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation,
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
America -
Symbols
There are hundreds of
American symbols which help to make the citizens of this wonderful
country proud of their heritage including:
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Map of
the Unites States showing the location of each state
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US Symbols - Facts
Enjoy the
following selection of interesting facts about the many national symbols of
America, a fun way to learn more about important symbols of the United
States of America:
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Fact 1: The Statue of Liberty commemorates the 100th
anniversary of the start of liberty in America and
marked the end of slavery after the Civil War |
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Fact 2: The Bald Eagle is the national bird of
America |
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Fact 3: The Rose is the national flower of America |
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Fact 4: The Star Spangled Banner is Americas
national anthem and the lyrics come from a poem written
in 1814 by amateur poet Francis Scott Key |
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Fact 5: The Liberty Bell is symbolic of freedom. The
iconic bell rang while Congress signed the US
Declaration of Independence in 1776. |
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Fact 6: The Great Seal of the United States is a
national symbol. The seal is kept locked away in the
Exhibit Hall of the Department of State in Washington
and only attached to specific presidential documents |
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Fact 7: The national motto of the United States is
"In God we Trust" |
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Fact 8: Apart from Hawaii, Iowa, Oklahoma, Vermont
and Wyoming, all the states of America allow time in the school day
for children to recite the pledge of Allegiance to the
American Flag |
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Fact 9: In 2004, the mighty Oak tree was declared as
the national tree of America. The oak tree is synonymous
all over the world as a symbol of strength and power |
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Fact 10: The Whitehouse, Mount Rushmore, The Alamo,
Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and Arlington
National Cemetery are all examples of national US
symbols. Each has its own unique significance to the
people of America |
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America
Fact 11: The colors Red, White and Blue are symbolic
to America. The color red symbolises valor and bravery,
White is symbolic of purity and innocence and Blue
symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice |
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Fact 12: The Latin phrases "E pluribus unum" and "Annuit
cœptis" both appear on the reverse of the seal of the
United States. "E pluribus unum" means "One out of man"
and "Annuit cœptis" means "He approves of the
undertakings" |
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Fact 13: The US declaration of Independence was
signed on the 4th July 1776 and is one of the most
important national and patriotic symbols of the US |
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Fact 14: The correct name for the Statue of Liberty
is "Liberty Enlightening the World" and was a gift to
America from France |
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America
Fact 15: There are no national holidays in the US,
each state sets its own holidays. Labor day, (1st monday
in September) Veterans day (11th November) and
Independence day (4th Thursday in November) are however observed
in all US states |
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US
Symbols - America Flag Facts
Did you know....that the
background of the flag of America has thirteen equal
horizontal stripes of red which alternate with white
stripes. In the canton (upper hoist-side corner) there
is a blue rectangle with fifty small, white, 5 pointed
stars. Each of the 50 stars on the flag represents one
of the states of America. The 13 stripes on the United
States flag represent the 13 original colonies (also
known as Old Glory). The red stripes can be found at the
top and bottom of the United States Flag. The stars on
the United States flag are arranged in nine offset
horizontal rows of stars. Six stars are displayed on the
top and bottom rows. Finally, the rows of six stars
alternate with rows of five stars. |
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US Symbols - America
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National and
America State Symbols
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Examples of
patriotic symbols
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US Symbols
include: American National Anthem, American National seal, pledge of
allegiance to America and the Statue of Liberty
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Facts about
American symbols |
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Pictures and Videos of
US Symbols
Discover the vast selection of pictures which relate to
the symbols of America and illustrate the different symbols, codes, emblems
and signs that we see in
everyday US life. All of the articles and pages can be accessed via the Signology Index - a great educational resource for
everyone! Find out about different national US Symbols, their
meaning and use today. |
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