Symbols of American Democracy

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Symbols of American Democracy

• A PowerPoint Presentation for Mrs. Harris
  Kindergarten Detectives

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The United States Flag

• Stands for
• The hopes
• The beliefs
• And the accomplishments of the American People

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Parts of the Flag

• 7 Red Stripes
• 6 White Stripes
• 50 stars on a blue background

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Flag Colors
Red-valor
White-purity
Blue-justice
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Names for the Flag

• Stars and Stripes
• Old Glory
• Star Spangled Banner

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What are these students doing?
Saying the Pledge of Allegiance
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Pledge of Allegiance

• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
  States of America and to the Republic for which
  it stands, one Nation, under God indivisible,
  with liberty and justice for all.

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The Statue of Liberty
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Historical Information

• A present from the French
• A gift of International Freedom
• Arrived in 350 pieces
• Arrived on June 19, 1885
• Dedicated by President Grover Cleveland

The toes of Lady Liberty
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Names for the Statue of Liberty

• Liberty Enlightening the World
• Lady Liberty

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Where can you find the Statue of Liberty?

• New York Harbor on Liberty Island.

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The Liberty Bell
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Did you know

• Bell was made in England.
• First rang in 1752.
• Rang twice and cracked.
• The Liberty Bell weighed over 2000 pounds.
• It traveled around the US by train.
• Rings for Freedom and Liberty.

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Where is the Liberty Bell?

• Independence Hall in Philadelphia

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The White House
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History of the White House

• Commissioned by George Washington in 1790.
• Designed by Charlestonian James Hoban.
• Construction began in 1792.
• Construction completed in 1800.
• Destroyed by fire in 1814.
• Later rebuilt.

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Where is the White House?

• 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
• Washington, DC

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Who lives in the White House?

• The President of the United States
• The Presidents family
• The Presidents pets

India, the Presidents cat.
Barney, the Presidents dog.
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Work Cited

• Unless noted, all photographs courtesy of the
• Library of Congress
• American Memory Collection