What are some resources for learning more about American national symbols?

More than four million people a year visit Valley Forge, one of America's most celebrated historic sites. Here, amid the rolling hills of southeastern ... Jun 11, 2013 ... Flag retirement ceremony reinforces laws, reverence for national symbol ... Middletown, Pa. -- Facing the U.S. Flag and reciting the Pledge of ... Jul 7, 2021 ... In 1782, the Founding Fathers of the United States of America chose the bald eagle to be the country's national bird. It is visible as part of ... Mar 11, 2014 ... The document summarizes several important American symbols such as the flag, bald eagle, Great Seal, Liberty Bell, Uncle Sam, rose, ... Mar 19, 2018 ... The Great Seal of the United States is a unique symbol of our country and national identity. Only one authorized Great Seal is in official use. Official National Tree of the USA. In 2004 the oak tree was designated as official national tree of the United States of America. Each state also recognizes an ... Aug 5, 2024 ... America wasn't the first to use the eagle as a national symbol, with other examples dating back to Roman times. The bird frequently appears on ... Dec 10, 2004 ... "The oak tree will now be as much a symbol of America as Thanksgiving Day, Old Glory, the Star Spangled Banner, and the bald eagle," Senator ... Aug 5, 2024 ... The bald eagle is used as a national symbol in the military and beyond (CQ Roll Call file photo) ... America's Bird” published in 2022 ... Apr 29, 2016 ... The bison, an Ice Age survivor that symbolizes strength and determination to many Americans, soon will join the bald eagle as a national emblem.