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American Symbols
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The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell was chimed at many times, but one of most famous was on July 8, 1776 signifying that the Declaration of Independence was being read for the first time. -
The original American Flag
On June 14, 1777, the original 13 star flag was adopted as the nation's flag. June 14 is now Flag Day! -
Bald Eagle
The bald eagle was adopted as the nation's emblem on June 20, 1782. -
The Star Spangled Banner
Click here to find recordings of The Star Spangled BannerFollowing the Battle of Baltimore on the morning of September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying over Fort McHenry. This inspired Key's writing of "The Star Spangled Banner". -
The Statue of Liberty
After arriving as a gift from France on a ship, the 350 pieces of the Statue of Liberty were reassembled and it was dedicated on October 28, 1886. -
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was first used by students in schools on Columbus Day (October 12), 1892. It was written earlier that year by Francis Bellamy. -
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924. -
The Star Spangled Banner
A congressional resolution made "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem on March 3, 1931. -
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was amended for the last time on June 14, 1954 when the words "under God" were added to the Pledge by a congressional resolution. -
The American Flag
The current 50 star flag was adopted on July 4, 1960.
