American Freedom

Remember & Celebrate

U. S. Pledge of Allegiance

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

UNITED STATES DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION

(BEGINS WITH THE PREAMBLE)

BILL OF RIGHTS

(FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION)

VOCABULARY

PATRIOTISM - love that people feel for their country

PLEDGE - a solemn promise

DECLARATION - something that is stated or made known in an official or public way

PREAMBLE - a statement that is made at the beginning of something (such as a legal document) and usually gives the reasons for the parts that follow

UNALIENABLE - cannot be taken away or denied

UNALIENABLE RIGHTS - the basic rights people are born with, also called natural rights

ESTABLISH - to begin or create something that is meant to last for a long time

JUSTICE - the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals

COMMON DEFENSE - protection of all, including non-noble citizens

ORDAIN - to officially establish or order something

AMENDMENT - a change in the words or meaning of a law or document (such as a constitution)

ALLEGIANCE - loyalty or commitment to a group or cause

INDEPENDENCE - freedom from outside control or support : the state of being independent

CONSTITUTION - a document that describes the system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed

EQUALITY - the quality or state of being equal : the quality or state of having the same rights, social status, etc.

UNION - a group of states or nations that are ruled by one government or that agree to work together

DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY - peace among the states, or at home

WELFARE - the state of being happy, healthy, or successful

LIBERTY - the state or condition of people who are able to act and speak freely; the power to do or choose what you want to; a political right

PRINCIPLE - a moral rule or belief that helps you know what is right and wrong and that influences your actions; a basic truth or theory

Special DATES in History

September 11, 2001

NEVER FORGET

The day terrorists attacked American on U. S. soil (New York, NY).

Constitution Day - September 17, 1787

observed September 17th

The day the delegates (our founding fathers) signed the U. S. Constitution.

CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER

Click on image above to watch a video about the importance of the U. S. Constitution.

Click the image to explore a website with facts about the U.S. Constitution.

Click on the image of the U.S. Constitution (above) to learn more about important U. S. founding documents.

Click on the image (above) to find Constitution Day games, articles, and activities from Scholastic News.

Columbus Day - October 12, 1492

Observed the 2nd Monday in October

Celebrating the day Christopher Columbus landed in the New World for the first time.

Columbus Day is a U.S. holiday that is celebrated on the second Monday of October. It commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World (the Americas) on October 12, 1492. It was unofficially celebrated in a number of cities and states as early as the 18th century but did not become a federal holiday until the 1937.

Click on the image (LEFT) for more information.

VETERANS' DAY

Observed NOVEMBER 11TH

Honoring all those who have served in the military to protect our freedom.

MEmorial Day

Observed the 4TH MONDAY IN MAY

To remember all those who have given their life and died to defend our freedom.

independence day

celebrated July 4th

To celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Click on the painting, "The Declaration of Independence" by artist John Trumbull to learn fun facts about the painting.

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