S.S Major 1 Reteach Lesson

The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies and the stars represent the 50 states. Betsy Ross made the first American flag

The Statue of Liberty stands in Upper New York Bay. She is a symbol of freedom, inspiration, and hope. It was 1865 when Frenchman Édouard de Laboulaye proposed the idea of presenting a monumental gift from the people of France to the people of the United States

In her raised right hand, the Statue of Liberty holds a torch. This represents the light that shows observers the path to freedom. In her left hand, she clutches a tablet bearing the Declaration of Independence's adoption date in Roman numerals.