What is the value of democracy?

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What message do the symbols of our country give?

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American Flag

13 stripes which represent the original 13 colonies and 50 starts to represent 50 states of the Union

Liberty Bell (national symbol for freedom)

Bald eagle (strength & freedom)

Should we celebrate National holidays?

Labor Day

American labor movements and the workers/contributors of labor to the development and achievement of the U.S.

Veterans Day

military veterans who served our country

Independence Day

the birth of the United States as an independent nation

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

How do the actions of historical figures affect me?

Martin Luther King Jr. (Leader of Civil Rights Movement)

Thomas Jefferson (Founding father/third president of the U.S.)

What is the value of democracy?

Democracy

The common good (benefits or interest everyone)

Equality (everyone has equal opportunity and is treated the same)

Liberty (freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, etc.)