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Flag: The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies and the stars represent the 50 states of
America. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well; red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white
symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

2. Declaration of Independence: summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence; a


document that declared that the United States was independent from Britain and that a new
country would be formed out of its former colonies; statement on which that nation was founded:
the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; the consent of the governed; and resistance
to tyranny.

3. Liberty Bell: symbol of freedom and justice.

4. Bald eagle: symbols of strength, courage, freedom, and immortality for generations.

5. Red rose: symbol of life and love and devotion, of beauty and eternity.

6. Oak Tree: are symbol of strength, individuality and expression, calmness, growth, and the
interconnectedness of everything.

7. Donkey and elephant: The two main political parties in the US. Two different animals. Two
different paths. Two different parties: the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant.

National holidays:

New Year’s Day (January 1): the celebration of the calendar new year; refers to the beginning of a
calendar year, marking the start of a fresh year.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (the third Monday in January, January 15): honors the life and legacy of civil
rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Presidents Day (the third Monday in February): a birthday celebration for two famous Presidents
(honors Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln).

Memorial Day (the last Monday in May): honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died
while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Independence Day (July 4): declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain; the birthday of
the United States.

Labor Day (the first Monday in September): to honor and recognize the American labor movement and
the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States.

Columbus Day (the second Monday in October): honoring his achievement; commemorating explorer
Christopher Columbus' landing in the New World on October 12, 1492. It also celebrates the cultural
heritage of Italian Americans, since many scholars believe Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy.
Veterans Day (November 11): a day to honor American veterans of all wars including parades, public
meetings, and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11 a.m; Veterans Day originated in Armistice
Day, suspended active hostilities, and effectively ended the First World War.

Thanksgiving Day (the fourth Thursday in November): annual national holiday in the United States and
Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year; the act of giving thanks; grateful
acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God. Thanksgiving is regarded as the beginning of
the holiday season, with the day following it, Black Friday, said to be the busiest shopping day of the
year in the United States.

Christmas Day (December 25): commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ as a religious and cultural
celebration among billions of people around the world; His birth and life are a message of good news for
us because it means we are never alone. It doesn’t matter how hard or hopeless our situation may
appear to be, God is there for us. It is an opportunity to pause and give thanks for the love, hope, and
joy. We exchange gifts with loved ones, it is out of remembrance of the gift God gave us in Jesus. The gift
is that we are loved, are never alone, and can have hope for the future.

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