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On July 8th 1776 bells rung to mark the reading of the declaration of independence. The original bell is located in Philadelphia, this picture is a replica that it is located at the Utah State Capitol building.
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Originally there was a flag kowned as the continental flag. This flag is the first to represent the thirteen United States. The 13 stripes prepresent each states. Blue represents a new constellation. Flag Day is observed on June 14.
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It was chosen to be a national emblem due to its strength, long life, beauty, and because it's native to North America.
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Following the Battle of Baltimore on the morning of September 14, 1814, Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying over Fort McHenry. This inspired Key's writing of "The Star Spangled Banner". -
After arriving as a gift from France on a ship, the 350 pieces of the Statue of Liberty were reassembled and it was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
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The Pledge of Allegiance was first used by students in schools on Columbus Day (October 12), 1892. It was written earlier that year by Francis Bellamy.
