The Citizen's Almanac - Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the Unit…


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New citizens of the United States were given this pamphlet when they became citizens. The Citizen's Almanac contains information on the history, people, and events that have brought us where we are today as a beacon of hope and freedom to the world. The Almanac has information on citizens' rights and responsibilities, the history of our anthems, court decisions, as well as other historical documents. - Summary by Craig Campbell (2 hr 49 min)

Chapitres

Message From the Director 4:48 Lu par Beau Wood
Rights and Responsibilities of US Citizens 10:25 Lu par BettyB
Patriotic Anthems: Star Spangled Banner 4:11 Lu par BettyB
America the Beautiful & God Bless America 6:21 Lu par Melvin Lee
I Hear America Singing & Concord Hymn 5:19 Lu par Phil Schempf
The New Colossus & Flag of the United States of America 4:11 Lu par Melvin Lee
Pledge of Allegiance, Great Seal of the United States & Motto of the United Sta… 7:08 Lu par Matthew Datcher
Presidential and Historical Speeches: George Washington 5:23 Lu par Matthew Datcher
First Inaugural Address & Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln 6:35 Lu par BettyB
The Four Freedoms—Franklin D. Roosevelt & Inaugural Address—John F. Kennedy 10:40 Lu par BettyB
I Have a Dream—Martin Luther King, Jr. & Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate—Ronald… 6:51 Lu par Melvin Lee
Documents of American Democracy & The Mayflower Compact 5:36 Lu par Melvin Lee
The Declaration of Independence 17:18 Lu par Cam Milne
The Federalist Papers & The Constitution of the United States 6:32 Lu par Melvin Lee
The Bill of Rights & Emancipation Proclamation 9:28 Lu par Melvin Lee
Landmark Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court 1:35 Lu par Matthew Datcher
Marbury v. Madison 5:05 Lu par Matthew Datcher
Plessy v. Ferguson 3:56 Lu par Matthew Datcher
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette 3:52 Lu par Matthew Datcher
Brown v. Board of Education 3:47 Lu par Matthew Datcher
Presidential Statements on Citizenship and Immigration 13:40 Lu par BettyB
Prominent Foreign-Born Americans 24:00 Lu par BettyB
Acknowledgements 2:36 Lu par BettyB