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Title: The Liberty Bell


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The Liberty Bell
  • Symbol of the United States

2
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

3
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.

4
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.

5
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

6
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.
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