作者:lauren weller 4 年以前
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What is the value of democracy?
What message do the symbols of our country give?
Statue of Liberty
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.)