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Bald Eagle
The bald eagle is a symbol of the United States of America. It is also the national bird of the United States. The bald eagle stands for many things. One of these things is strength.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom. "Liberty" is another word for freedom. The Statue of Liberty is in New York City.
American flag
It is a symbol of the United States of America. The red and white stripes stand for the 13 original colonies. The stars stand for the 50 states.
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of American independence. It is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Liberty Bell used to hang in the building where the founders of the United States signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Today, the bell is no longer used. It has a large crack in it.
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. In particular, he symbolizes the American government.Many people have seen Uncle Sam on well-known posters from World War I and World War II. In the posters, he asks young men to join the army.
Great Seal
It is a symbol of the United States of America. It is used to show that a document has been approved by the federal government.The Great Seal has two sides. The eagle is on the front. The thirteen stars over the eagle stand for the thirteen original colonies. The eagle also holds thirteen arrows and an olive branch with thirteen leaves.
Independence Hall
Independence Hall is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the 1770s and 1780s, many of the founders of the United States gathered there. They discussed and signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution there.
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is in San Francisco, California. When it was built in 1937, it was the tallest bridge in the world.
Capitol Building
The Capitol Building is in Washington, D.C. It is the meeting place of the United States Congress. The building has a huge dome with a statue on top. The statue is called the Statue of Freedom.
White House
The White House is in Washington, D.C. It is the home and workplace of the president of the United States.The front of the White House looks different than the back. The front has an entrance way with a triangular top. The back has two curved balconies.
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota. The mountain has the faces of four presidents carved into its side: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is in Washington, D.C. It is the tallest structure in the city. It was built to honor President George Washington.
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is in Washington, D.C. It was built to honor President Abraham Lincoln. Inside the building, there is a large statue of Abraham Lincoln.
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is in New York City. When it was built in 1931, it was the tallest building in the world.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is in Washington, D.C. It was built to honor the men and women who served in the Vietnam War.The most famous part of the memorial is the Memorial Wall. It lists the names of people who died or went missing during the war. There are more than 58,000 names on the wall.
National WWII Memorial
The National World War II Memorial is in Washington, D.C. It was built to honor the men and women who served in World War II.The memorial includes a pool with fountains. It is surrounded by pillars that stand for each U.S. state and territory.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is in Washington, D.C. It was built to honor the men and women who served in the Korean War. The memorial includes sculptures of soldiers on patrol.
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery is in Arlington, Virginia. It is a national burial site for men and women who served in the United States military.
USS Arizona Memorial
The USS Arizona Memorial is in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was built to honor the men and women who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The USS Arizona was one of many ships damaged or sunk during the attack. The memorial is built over the sunken ship.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is in Washington, D.C. It was built to honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The monument includes a large sculpture of Dr. King.
Marine Corps Memorial
The Marine Corps War Memorial is in Arlington, Virginia. It stands at the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery.The statue was inspired by a famous photo taken during World War II. It shows six servicemen raising an American flag during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial is in Washington, D.C. It was built to honor President Thomas Jefferson. The building has a dome and many columns. It is located next to the Tidal Basin, a large pond.Page updated
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