Symbols of the United States Facts about the U.S. Made by Red Cat Reading

Subscribe to our channel, and if you enjoyed this video, give it a thumbs up for more! Red Cat Reading Learn to read Symbols of the United States U.S. symbols The United States is a big country with many symbols. A symbol is a thing that stands for something else. U.S. flag The United States flag is an important symbol. The stars stand for the 50 states. The stripes stand for the 13 states when the country was new. The first U.S. flag was made when the United States became a country. That flag only had 13 stars. Stars were added for new states. The U.S. flag got 50 stars in 1959. Bald Eagle The bald eagle is a symbol of the United States. This strong, beautiful bird lives for a long time. U.S. landmarks The United States has many famous landmarks. Landmarks are important objects, buildings, or places. Many U.S. landmarks honor times in America's past. The Statue of Liberty welcomes people to the United States from around the world. The word liberty means freedom. Many people have moved to the United States for freedom. The Washington Monument honors George Washington. He was the first president of the United States. The Washington Monument is in Washington, D.C. This city is the capital of the United States. The Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln. He was president long ago during the Civil War. Two parts of the United States fought against each other. President Lincoln did not let the country break apart. The president of the United States lives at the White House. Every president but George Washington has lived there. Many important meetings happen at the White House. The Liberty Bell is a huge bell that stands for freedom. The bell rang when the United States became a free country. It also rang at other important times in America's past. Long ago, the United States only had land east of the Mississippi River. Many people face dangers to start a new life in the West. The Gateway Arch was built to remember them. Mount Rushmore is a landmark on the side of a mountain. The heads of four U.S. presidents are carved into the rock. Each U.S. symbol stands for people or ideas that are important to Americans. Which symbols do you want to learn more about? Try this. Each U.S. symbol has an interesting story. Choose two U.S. symbols. They do not have to be in this book. Learn more about each symbol online or at a library. Make a poster to tell what you learned about each symbol. Share your posters with at least two friends or family members. Arch. Capitol. Carved. Civil. Famous. Freedom. Honors. Memorial. Monument. Statue. The end. Subscribe to our channel. And if you enjoyed this video, give it a thumbs up for more. For more stories and worksheets, check our website.