The Liberty Bell

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The Liberty Bell

• Symbol of the United States

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What Is the Liberty Bell?

• A 2,000 pound bell that sits in Philadelphia,
  Pennsylvania
• It was made for Pennsylvania in memory of the
  freedom that William Penn gave the people of
  Pennsylvania
• It was made in London, England

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History of the Liberty Bell

• It was delivered to Pennsylvania in 1752 and
  cracked during testing.
• It had to be made three times.
• It continued to crack when people rung it.

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When Did People Ring the Bell?

• When they had public meetings
• When important people visited Philadelphia
• When important people died
• At the first reading of the Declaration of
  Independence
• To celebrate George Washingtons birthday
• At the death of President Grover Cleveland.

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What Does the Liberty Bell Look Like?

• It weighs 2000 pounds
• It is 12 feet around the lip
• It is 3 feet from the lip to the crown
• It is 7 feet and 6 inches around the crown
• The clapper is 3 feet and 2 inches

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What is Written on the Liberty Bell?

• Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto
  All the Inhabitants Thereof. . . (from the
  book of Leviticus in the Bible)
• By Order of the Assembly of the Province of
  Pensylvania for the State House in Philada
  (notice the spelling of Pennsylvania as we know
  it today)

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What Does the Liberty Bell Mean to Americans?

• In the beginning it was for the freedom that the
  people of Pennsylvania celebrated
• It was treasured when slavery was ended
• It was important to Americans during the American
  Revolution
• It is important NOW to Americans as terrorists
  threaten our homeland and FREEDOM.