The Symbols of the USA

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The Symbols
of the USA
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The Statue of Liberty
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• Ever since 1886, when her great torch was lifted
  into place 305 feet above Liberty Island in New
  York Harbor, the colossal statue of "Liberty
  Enlightening the World" has symbolized America
  for millions of eager newcomers.

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1884-1886The statue was the work of Alsatian
sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
The Statue of Liberty National Monument
officially celebrated her 100th birthday on
October 28, 1986. The people of France gave the
Statue to the people of the United States over
one hundred years ago in recognition of the
friendship established during the American
Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty
has grown to include freedom and democracy as
well as this international friendship.
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"Financing for the pedestal was completed in
August 1885, and pedestal construction was
finished in April of 1886. The Statue was
completed in France in July, 1884 and arrived in
New York Harbor in June of 1885 In transit, the
Statue was reduced to 350 individual pieces and
packed in 214 crates. The Statue was re-assembled
on her new pedestal in four months time. On
October 28th 1886, the dedication of the Statue
of Liberty took place in front of thousands of
spectators.
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The White House
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The White House was designer by James Noban, an
Irish architect

• The White House, the official residence of the
  President. The main building has 6 floors, with
  East Terrace leading to the East Wing, a 3-story
  building offices and as an entrance for official
  events. The West wing contains offices and leads
  to the Executive Office.

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• On August 24, 1814, during Madison's
  administration (1809 1817), the British troops
  entered Washington and set fire to the White
  House. By December 1817, James Hoban had
  completed rebuilding the Executive Mansion.

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The Stars and Stripes
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• In May of 1776, Betsy Ross reported that she
  sewed the first American flag. On June 14,
  1777, in order to establish an official flag for
  the new nation, the Continental Congress passed
  the first Flag Act "Resolved, That the flag of
  the United States be made of thirteen stripes,
  alternate red and white that the union be
  thirteen stars, white in a blue field,
  representing a new Constellation." Between 1777
  and 1960, Congress passed several acts that
  changed the shape, design and arrangement of the
  flag and allowed for additional stars and stripes
  to be added to reflect the admission of each new
  state.

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The Great Seal of the USA

• The eagle became the national emblem of the
  country in 1782.

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Hymn of the USA
The words of national hymn of the USA written
during the Anglo-American War of 1812-1814 and
set to the music of an old song.
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• The End