Spotlight on America: Symbols of freedom
John Artman
Paperback
(Gary Grimm & Assoc, March 15, 2001)
The "Spotlight on America" series was created to highlight some of the people, places, and things that make America a special place to live. Symbols of Freedom presents fifteen uniquely American symbols that portray the strength, pride, and ideals that have gone into creating our great and free nation. There are interesting bits of trivia, fascinating facts, and assorted activities related to each symbol. Unscramble the names of Native American tribes and chiefs, learn when and by whom the White House was built, discover the secrets of Mt. Rushmore. Why is the cowboy an important American symbol, where did the Statue of Liberty come from, and how did "Uncle Sam" come into being?