Five Famous Symbols Of American Culture

The Statue of Liberty美国文化的五大象征之自由女神像

外语系 倪晓丽

Can you identify these symbols?

The Eiffel Tower, France The leaning Tower, Italy

The Triumph Arch, France Big Ben, Britain

Can you think of any symbols of Chinese culture?

The Great WallTerra Cotta

Warriors Confucius

The Imperial Palace in Beijing Cheongsam Peking Opera

The Statue of Liberty

Uncle SamGothic

Barbie The Buffalo Nickle

• October28,1886Time

• Frederic August BartholdiDesigner

• Liberty Enlightening the WorldOfficial Name

• Liberty Island, Upper New York BayLocation

• His wife’s arm and his mother’s faceModel

• To celebrate the US independence and the France-America alliance.Reason

• It stands for the nation’s quest for the spirit of liberty.meaning

ASSIGNMENT

1. What is the origin of Uncle Sam?

2. How did the portrait of Uncle Sam come to Known?