Patriotic Symbols

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Patriotic Symbols
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U.S. Flag
The Flag is the oldest symbol of our country.
Bravery
Purity
Courage
Count the stars. How many stars are on the flag?
What do you think they stand for?
There are 50 stars on the flag that represents
each state. The original flag had only 13 stars.
Why?
The 13 colonies are also represented by the 13
red and white stripes.
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What state flag is this?
What are the similarities between this flag and
the U.S. flag? What differences do you observe
between the two flags?
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Pledge of Allegiance
Why do people stand when they say the Pledge of
Allegiance?
What else do you do when you stand for the
Pledge?
What do the words of the Pledge mean? Look on
page 75 in your social studies book.
What other pledges do we recite?
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The National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner Sing the song with the
word on page 76.
Spangled sparkling or shinning Banner
flag hailed honored Gleaming bright Perilous
dangerous ramparts walls Gallantlybeautiful Oer
over
What are some other Patriotic songs we sing? Are
there any songs for Texas?
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Bald Eagle
Why arent bald eagles found in Hawaii? What
would we need to do to have eagles live there?
Why is it called the Bald Eagle? Is it really
bald?
The bald eagle is a living symbol of the United
States. Bald eagles are found in every state
except Hawaii. The eagle is often used as a
symbol of bravery and strength.
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Rose
What might the thorns on our national flowers,
the rose, symbolize?
What is the state flower of Texas?
The thorns show that our country is able to
protect itself from enemies.
The rose is our national flower. It symbolizes
peace.
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Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam Wilson was a real person. In 1812,
he marked U.S. on barrels of meat for the army.
His friends claimed U.S. meant Uncle Sam. He
wears a vest and striped pants that resembles the
American flag. Congress declared Uncle Sam a
national symbol in 1961.
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Holidays
What are some Patriotic Holidays?
When do we celebrate them? Why? What do we do to
celebrate?
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Flag Day
Independence Day
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Work cited
http//www.mysterynet.mb.ca/zoo/eagle.html eagle
pic http//www.usflagdepot.com/store/page4.html Fl
ag http//www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/Americ
anIcons/AmericanIconIndex.htm Pledge
Song http//bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/unclesam
.html Uncle Sam http//bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbo
ls/rose.html rose http//bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/sym
bols/ladyliberty.html liberty http//www.50states.
com/flag/txflag.htm texas flag