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Every American Citizen believes in freedom. That's what the country was founded on. The Constitution provides liberty to it's people, liberty meaning freedom for all. No human doesn't want freedom, so this ideal concept brings America together as a nation.

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This bird, as a symbol, originated from the Roman Empire, which was a strong, diplomatic society others strove to be. It became a universal symbol of strength. As America adopted the bird of prey, it shifted to representing, once again, freedom. Because america loves....freedom. I mean, everyone loves freedom.

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This unites us more as a symbol of america, and the struggle for freedom. During the Revolutionary war, Betsy Ross sewn this flag to symbolized independence from Britain's tyrannical rule over America. The red and white symbolizing valor and purity respectively, while the blue represents justice. The stars are the countries that make up the nation, while the strips are the original 13 colonies that founded the nation.

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As the first leader of america, George Washington is an American icon. He symbolizes Not giving up in the hands of defeat. George Washington lead american soldiers to victory, with help from others like Hamilton and Hercules mulligan. He kept america stable during it's early stages of federalism, and new what was best for the country when he stepped down as president. He was smart and a glorious leader, and without him, we would have lost the war against Britain.

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It's where the president lives. It's been a place of pure american spirit since 1792. Even though Britain burned it down in the War of 1812, It was rebuilt. America always prevails. Each President adds a new "thing" to the White house, which shows diversity of the nation and it's leaders. Even though cultures are very different, they can all subside under one roof, one nation.

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This is a good symbol of America because it resembles how everyone can see through the darkness.The Bill of rights and the Constitution give citizens freedom without a price. Just like you can buy a lamp, you also have the right to do so much more. The Lamp represents light. Light shines away darkness, or depression, just like people, American companionship, can shine light on the darkness....TEEHEE (don't take this one seriously...it's a reference.)

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This Military cemetery can be linked to political culture as is is a resting place for the people who died serving America (in the military). It symbolized our deep respect for the people who support this nation. Everyone in the country, no matter where they are from, "what"/ "who" they are, or what they believe in, shows respect for those who protected America, and that binds us together in positive, honorable nationalism.

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The power to be your own person. Humans are all different, and even if that may seem to be a dividing factor, that want for individuality can bring people together. America allows for anyone to want to be anything. People get choices and it's up to the individual to decide on what path they'll choose. America is seen as the "melting pot" country. It houses so many different people and cultures which makes it interesting.

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The Constitution promises all accused the right to a lawyer. This country seeks justice, represented by the flag's blue colors. Humans want wrongs to be corrected, and America gives everyone that chance. Justice is something every American believes in, even if they don't think they do. From the little things like "Who stole the last cooki" to the big things like "Which one of you committed [insert federal crime here]" everybody believes in justice.

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The Statue of Liberty was a gift given to america by the french to celebrate their alliance during the Revolutionary war. It represents friendship between nations, France and America, and the freedom from Britain oppression. The torch also symbolized freedom and enlightenment.

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This monument was carved to promote tourism in South Dakota in the 1920s. In the mountain is carved George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.  It's seen as a "Shrine to Democracy", and Democracy binds america together.  All the political figures also are importanft to America's POlitical ulture; Washington was the general in the Revolutionary war, along with the first president, Thomas Jefferson was the author of the Declaration of Independence , a founding father with Washington, and the third president, Lincoln ended the civil war and Roosevelt led America to progressive reforms and strong foreign policies.

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James Madison is the "Father of the constitution". He wrote the piece of legislation America was founded on. The constitution IS america. James Madison wrote the constitution, therefore James Madison wrote America. He was also a president who helped America through the war of 1812.

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in 1860 America became politically, socially, and physically divided. The civil war split our country, revolving around unsolved issues about slavery left by the founding fathers of america. The president who ended the war, Abe Lincoln, wrote the emancipation proclamation. This document, along with other military strategies, helped the slaves finally join our country, uniting us, and it, in all ways, brought the south back into the U.S.A.

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