Title: Identify U.S. symbols and their significance.
Course: Marine Corps JROTC III (09203) > Section: Applying Citizenship Skills

Identification should include the following:

- Flag of the United States—bars represent original colonies; stars represent fifty current states
- Seal of the United States—used to authenticate important documents (e.g., the one-dollar bill)
- Liberty Bell—from the Revolutionary War, a symbol of liberty and justice
- Statue of Liberty—donated by France to commemorate the centennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and friendship between the two nations; the Statue of Liberty welcomes travelers and those returning to the U.S., representing a nation that supports the freedom of its citizens, or "land of the free"

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are symbols important to the culture of the United States?
- In what way are U.S. symbols similar to each other?
- Should symbols ever be updated? Explain.