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The United States
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UNITED STATES SYMBOLS
 

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The United States Flag has 13 stripes.  Seven are red and 6 are white.   It also has 
50 white stars on a blue background. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies. The 50 stars represent the 50 states in the U.S. The first U.S. flag was designed in 1777. The flag has been changed many times since then. New stars are added each time new states join the union.
 

The Bald Eagle became the national bird of the United States in 1782. This majestic bird can only be found in North America. The word "bald" does not mean that this bird has no feathers. Instead, it comes from the word  piebald, an old word which means "marked with white."
 

The Statue of Liberty is located in New York. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom
throughout the world. The Statue was actually a gift from the people of France. The Statue
represents a woman escaping the chains of tyranny. She holds a torch, which represents liberty.
The Statue’s full name is Liberty Enlightening the World.
 

The Liberty Bell has become the symbol of freedom in the United States. It rang when the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence.  The Bell was cast in London, England in 1752. It is made mostly of copper and tin. After it arrived in the U.S., the Bell cracked. A new bell was made from the metal in the old one, but this one also cracked. A third bell was built from the same metal, and now this one has a crack too!  The last time the bell rang was on February 23, 1846 for George Washington's birthday celebration. Today, the Liberty Bell hangs in Philadelphia for all to see.

The White House is the home of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.  Every President except George Washington has lived there.  The President’s office is called the Oval Office. Here the President does the business of the country. He signs bills and Executive Orders, and he meets with staff, visitors, and guests.
 


 

                                                               

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To visit Washington D.C., click on the U.S. Capital.

 
 

                                                                                           
 To see a live camera shot of the                                                      Click on Mount Rushmore
Washington Monument, click here!                                                           to  learn more!!