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=my notes for war story book=

Essential Question: //Why is the American Flag one of the most important symbols in the world?//

1 What is a symbol? Something that represents something else.

2 What are some examples of objects that are symbols? heart=love, statue of liberty= freedom, smiley face= happy, check mark= correct, ...

3 What are some thoughts that are conveyed by symbols? " " meanings are above with the objects. 4 Name the three most powerful symbols that you know of and what they symbolize?

statue of liberty= freedom, yin yang= good and bad balances, peace sign= peace

5 When do we create symbols?

when we want to have an object that is easily recognized and represents something important.

6 Why do we create symbols? Or Why do people need symbols?

people need symbols because they dont always remeber important privalages, without a visual reminder.

7 Why would the American Flag be considered a symbol? Because it is a representative of our freedom, priviledges, and the people who won our freedom.

8 What does it symbolize?

freedom

9 The American Flag has been called a “living symbol.” Why?

Because it changes and is aknowledged everyday.

10 Ask five people of different ages what the American Flag Symbolizes. Record their ages and answers below.

1. DB- 42; means- something i'm very proud of, remember pledging to in school, beimg an x- soldier; part of daily routine and respected, betsy ross. 2. mike- 31- it symbolizes that people can be whatever they want to be. 3. Kimmy- 38- it's a symbol that people can all be treated equally. 4. Derek- 10- its a nice symbol that symbolizes the war we won. 5. Ryan-6- it reminds me of the navy. 6. barbara- 60- it reminds me that i love my country, and the pledge of allegiance.