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A guide to americas greatest symbols american symbols by mary lynn firestone, norman pearl, anastasia suen, thomas kingsley troupe, matthew thomas skeens april 1, 2010. National symbols of the united states are the symbols used to represent the united states of america. This book uses easytoread text to introduce the statue of liberty as an american symbol of freedom. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. After discussion, define, and record, if necessary, a symbol as an item that represents something else. The washington monument pull ahead books american symbols. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Use this book to teach students about the many kinds of symbols associated with the united states, as well as to focus. Color black white red green blue yellow magenta cyan transparency transparent semitransparent opaque. In 1789, the united states congress approved an act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys and public piers and the commission of the first federal lighthouse, the cape henry lighthouse at cape may, virginia. Ask students if they can name any american symbols.