Citizen's Almanac - Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the United States

di U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Culture & Heritage Fiction Political Science Modern (20th C)

23 capitoli2h 49mEnglish2007

Informazioni sul libro

New citizens of the United States were given this pamphlet when they became citizens. The Citizen's Almanac contains information on the history, people, and events that have brought us where we are today as a beacon of hope and freedom to the world. The Almanac has information on citizens' rights and responsibilities, the history of our anthems, court decisions, as well as other historical documents. - Summary by Craig Campbell

Capitoli (23)

1Message From the Director

288

2Rights and Responsibilities of US Citizens

625

3Patriotic Anthems: Star Spangled Banner

251

4America the Beautiful & God Bless America

381

5I Hear America Singing & Concord Hymn

319

6The New Colossus & Flag of the United States of America

251

7Pledge of Allegiance, Great Seal of the United States & Motto of the United States

428

8Presidential and Historical Speeches: George Washington

323

9First Inaugural Address & Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln

395

10The Four Freedoms—Franklin D. Roosevelt & Inaugural Address—John F. Kennedy

640

11I Have a Dream—Martin Luther King, Jr. & Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate—Ronald Reagan

411

12Documents of American Democracy & The Mayflower Compact

336

13The Declaration of Independence

1038

14The Federalist Papers & The Constitution of the United States

392

15The Bill of Rights & Emancipation Proclamation

568

16Landmark Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court

17Marbury v. Madison

305

18Plessy v. Ferguson

236

19West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette

232

20Brown v. Board of Education

227

21Presidential Statements on Citizenship and Immigration

820

22Prominent Foreign-Born Americans

1440

23Acknowledgements

156

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