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8) The Alamo
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English
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Traces the history of the shrine of Texas liberty, the Alamo, from its original function as a place of worship, through the Mexican siege there, to a museum in 1905.
12) The bald eagle
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Describes traits which make the eagle a good symbol for the United States, briefly explains how the eagle was chosen, and lists some of the places the symbol appears.
13) The bald eagle
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English
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Provides information about the American Bald Eagle, including its use as a symbol both before and after it became part of the Great Seal of the United States.
14) The bald eagle
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English
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Information on bald eagles accompanies an introduction to how this bird became a symbol of the United States.
15) Buildings
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Uses easy-to-read text to introduce some public buildings in the United States that serve as symbols of the ideals of freedom, justice, and loyalty, such as the United States Capitol and Independence Hall.
17) The Constitution
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Discusses the history of the United States Constitution, from events leading up to its creation and ratification more than 200 years ago to some amendments that have been added as recently as 1971.
19) Ellis Island
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English
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Presents the history of Ellis Island from 1892 when it served as the most important center for immigration into the United States, to its near collapse in the 1970s due to neglect, to its rebirth in 1990 as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.