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Chad is From Arizona

Colin is from Oregon

National MonumentsThe Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to the United States. It’s a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

The Liberty BellPennsylvania

The Liberty Bell is a huge bronze bell that symbolizes freedom in the United States of America. This historic bell is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Giant Sequoia National MonumentCalifornia

The forest covers 1,326 square kilometers. It is located in eastern central California.

Mount Rushmore South Dakota

Mount Rushmore is a sculpture of U.S. Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, carved into granite. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States.

Washington MonumentWashington, DC

This monument honors George Washington, the first President of the United States. For five years, it was the world's tallest structure, until the Eiffel Tower took the title in 1889.

America’s first cowboys came from Mexico. Beginning in the 1500s, vaqueros—the Spanish term for “cowboy”—were hired by farmers to help with the animals. The cowboy is an important part of the United States history.

Holidays in the United States

Holidays• Halloween• Thanksgiving• Christmas• New Years Day• Easter

Many Americans celebrate Halloween on October 31. Celebrations include costume parties, trick-or –treating, visiting haunted houses and carving pumpkins.

Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday in November. Americans get together to celebrate with family and friends. The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. It was a celebration with the pilgrims and Indians to celebrate their harvest. To this day, Thanksgiving dinner includes some of the foods served at the first feast: Turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

Christmas is celebrated on December 25. The day celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Many people put up Christmas trees, decorate their homes, visit family and friends and exchange gifts.

Easter is a religious holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many children paint eggs, go on Easter egg hunts, and receive Easter baskets full of sweets.

Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th. It honors the birthday of the United States of America and celebrates the Independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. It's a day of parades, concerts and fireworks.

•The first president of the United States

•Abraham Lincoln helped end slavery. He was the 16th president.

•Was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial discrimination.

Barack Obama