SYMBOLISM

Columbia

• The name was originated from the name Christopher Columbus.
• The ending -ia was added from the latin ending for countries.
• Columbia is a term that has been used since 1697.
• It was Chief Justice Samuel Sewall who first wrote a poem about her.
• She symbolizes USA and liberty,and inspired the USA spirt and parades.

Columbia Polictical Print

• Columbia is wearing a hat that says World Power.
• Columbia represents America.
• The hat represents that American can have world power.
• The smoke from the hat says Expansion, and this shows America can expand.
• It shows we can expand to where we want, like smoke goes where it wants.

Uncle sam

• Uncle Sam origins from a man named Samuel Wilson.
• Samuel was a meat packager and he sent meat to US army in 1812.
• The America soldiers referred the meat as "Uncle Sam's" in the War of 1812.
• Uncle Sam is a symbol of patriotism.
• He was on many poster trying to get young men to join the army, and fight.

Uncle Sam political print

• Uncle Sam is the teacher and the states are some of his students. 
• Cuba,Puerto Rico,Hawaii,and The Philippines are his new students.
• He says give up your culture, and to become American. 
• He says look at all the civilizations ahead of you.  
• There's a African America & Indian student,also a Chinese student outside. 

Bald Eagle

• The bald eagle was chosen in 1782 to symbolizes the US.
• Before it was a national symbol many states already used it.
• It was on New York uniforms in the year of 1778.
• It symbolizes a long life, grand strength, and graceful looks.
• The bald eagle is on the quarter, the great seal, and is our national bird

Bald Eagle political print

• This political print shows the expansion of the U.S.A.
• This shows the U.S.A has power over the rest of the world.
• The eagle that is suppose to be America is spreading its wings wider.
• The eagle's wings are America reaching out to dominate other countries.

STATUE of liberty

• The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France.
• The statue arrived in New York on June 19 in the year of 1885.
• This statue is a symbol of liberty.

STATUE of Liberty Political print

• This political print shows Lady Liberty spreading liberty to other people.
• The man is holding a torch that says "For My People." 
• The flame from the fire has the word liberty in it.