National Symbols and Models of Citizenship

Chapter 4

Lessons 3 and 4

Patriotic Symbol

• A patriotic symbol stands for the ideas the people believe in, such as freedom.

Our Country’s Flag

• The US Flag has changed over time.

Original Flag for the 13 colonies.

The Pledge of Allegiance

• The pledge is a promise citizens make to the flag and all it stands for.

National Anthem

• The National Anthem is called “The Star Spangled Banner.”

• It is written about the US flag.

• It was written by Francis Scott Key.

Liberty Bell

• Cracked the first time that it was rung.

• They made a new bell and it cracked.

• The Liberty Bell is a symbol for freedom.

• On display in Philadelphia .

The Bald Eagle

• The eagle is our national bird.

• Symbol of strength.• Ben Franklin didn’t

want the eagle, he wanted the turkey.

The Great Seal

• Stars represent the 13 colonies.

• Arrows represent strength.

• Olive branch means peace.

• E Pluribus Unum is motto of the US. Means “out of many, one.”

Bill of Rights

• Names many of the freedoms that belong to all American is:– Freedom of Speech– Freedom of Religion– Freedom of the Press

• The Bill of Rights is located in the US Constitution.

Famous Americans

Thomas Jefferson

• Third President• Jefferson worked

hard to make sure citizens had basic freedoms like Speech, Religion, and of the Press.

Harriet Tubman

• Harriet was born a slave.

• After Harriet escaped, she would later return to help more than 300 slaves to escape to freedom.

Helen Keller

• An illness caused Helen to lose both sight and hearing.

• Helen was unable to communicate.

• Anne Sullivan, her teacher, developed a way to communicate with Helen by making signs in Helen’s hand.

Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• King spoke out against laws he thought were unfair.

• King encouraged followers to be peaceful.

• His words inspired those who believed in civil rights, or personal rights for everyone.

• King is known for his “I Have a Dream” speech.