Symbols of the United States of AmericaBy: The First Grade CitizensOctober 10, 2011

The United States Flag·It stands for the people, the land, and the freedom of the United States.·The stars are for the states.·The stripes are for the first 13 states (colonies).

The Liberty Bell·It is a symbol of freedom.·It is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.·The last time it rung was for George Washington’s birthday.·The crack is so big that the bell can’t ring anymore.

The Statue of Liberty·It is in New York Harbor.·The torch lights the way for freedom.·The crown has 7 points which stand for the light of freedom shining on 7 continents.·The date of the Declaration of Independence is written on the tablet she is holding.

The Bald Eagle·The bald eagle was chosen as the national bird of the United States.·It is not really bald. It has white feathers on its head and tail.

Uncle Sam·Uncle Sam stands for the government and spirit of the United States.·Uncle Sam is dressed in red, white, and blue (the colors of the U.S. flag).

The Lincoln Memorial·The Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln.·He was the 16th president of the United States.·Abraham Lincoln is also on the penny.

The White House·This is where the president of the United States lives.·Barack Obama lives here now.·George Washington was the only president who did not live here.

Mount Rushmore·It is a mountain that has the faces of 4 presidents carved into it.·The faces are: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.·It stands for the country’s birth, growth, and ideals.

America the BeautifulBy: Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward

O beautiful for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain,

For purple mountain majesties,Above the fruited plain!

America! America!God shed His grace on thee,

And crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining sea!