CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Who Are We 4 CHAPTER TWO Symbols of the United States 12 CHAPTER THREE Showing Patriotism 18 CHAPTER FOUR Celebrating the American Way 24 CHAPTER FIVE Symbolic Places 30 CHAPTER SIX American Culture 36 Fast Facts 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 46 Learn More 47 Index 48 About the Author 48
CHAPTER ONE WHO ARE WE american identity is shaped by the the US Constitution These documents express nation’s history This history dates back to the Declaration of Independence and what it means to be an American American identity is also expressed in symbols landmarks and traditions The US Constitution on top of the American flag 5
