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has information on citizens' rights and responsibilities, the history of our anthems, court decisions, as well as other historical documents.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)

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