Proud of the U.S.A.

We learned a lot about the U.S.A. and the democratic process during the 2008 Presidential Election and the Inauguration. We have also been learning about many U.S. symbols, landmarks, heroes, and traditions. We painted watercolor pictures that show what we have been learning about.

Click on the name of each symbol for links to other web sites with interesting information.

Tell us what you think of our watercolor paintings. Our E-mail address is: dpavlos@moreland.org


George Washington "The Father of our Country" By Brett	The Space Shuttle In the spirit of exploration ... Visit NASA's Starchild* site for more information.* By Jacob S.

The Mayflower The ship that carried the Pilgrims to America. By Franklin	The Liberty Bell Our Symbol of Freedom It rang when the Declaration of Independence was signed. By Alyssa

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A Great American Leader Listen and watch his "I have a dream ..." speech by Athena	The Washington Monument Honors our 1st President, George Washington It is 555 feet tall with 50 flags surrounding its base. By Kyra

The Jefferson Memorial Honors our 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson Author of the Declaration of Independence By Rahul	The American Flag Our 13 Colonies Become States By Hannah

Mt. Rushmore 60 Foot High Faces of 4 Presidents Carved into the Black Hills of South Dakota Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln By Dane	The American Flag 50 Stars for 50 States By Jazmin

The Lincoln Memorial Honors our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln It symbolizes his belief that all people should be free. The statue of President Lincoln is 19 feet tall (add another 10 feet for the pedestal) By Haley	The Pledge of Allegiance A Promise of Loyalty to the United States I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. By Lizzy

Barack Obama The 44th President of the United States By Erika	Independence Day Parade The National Independence Day Parade takes place every year on July 4th in Washington D.C. By Cierra

The Bald Eagle Our National Bird In one of the great wildlife recovery stories in U.S. history, the bald eagle has so successfully recovered from hunting, pesticide poisoning, and other threats that the federal government removed it from the list of endangered and threatened species in June of 2007. The word "bald" does not mean that this bird has no feathers. Instead, it comes from the word piebald, an old word which means "marked with white." By Keialoni	Independence Hall Many of the most important documents in U.S. history were written at Independence Hall. The Declaration of Independence was adopted here on July 4, 1776 (Independence Day). The Constitution was written here and signed on September 17, 1787. It was the home of the Liberty Bell for over 200 years. By Sam

The White House The Home of the President of the United States Every President except George Washington has lived there. By	The U.S. Capitol The home of the House of Representatives and the Senate By Jacob G.
	Other Symbols of America The Star-Spangled Banner Our National Anthem Hear the music. Visit the Smithsonian's site for interactive exhibits like their Interactive Flag and their Sing the National Anthem Contest.
The Statue of Liberty "Liberty Enlightening the World" It is 305 feet tall and symbolizes freedom throughout the world. By Collin	The Constitution "The Supreme Law of the Land" This document describes the structure of the government and the rights of the American people.