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  • America, the Beautiful: 1893

    The song, “America the Beautiful," was based on a poem written by the professor, poet, and writer, Katharine Lee Bates, during an 1893 trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado. When she got to the top of Pike’s Peak, the view was so beautiful that it...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-america-beautiful

  • America (My Country 'Tis of Thee): 1831

    The words for the song “America” (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) were written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831, but the melody is much older and has been used for songs in many countries. It was first sung in public on July 4, 1831, at a children's concert at...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-america-my-country

  • From Colonial Rule to Independence

    For thousands of years, North America was populated mainly by Native Americans and was mostly unknown to Europe. In the 1500s, Europeans began arriving in North America; they found a land with many natural resources and began to claim parts of it....

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-from-colonial-rule

  • From Colonial Rule to Independence

    For thousands of years, North America was populated mainly by Native Americans and was mostly unknown to Europe. In the 1500s, Europeans began arriving in North America; they found a land with many natural resources and began to claim parts of it....

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-colonial-rule-to-independence

  • State Government

    The Articles of Confederation created a Nation that was "a league of friendship and perpetual union,” but it was the state governments that had most of the power under the Articles, with little power given to the central government. Congress, for...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-state-government

  • U.S. Government Web sites for Kids

    This list includes resources that are either published by the U.S. Government or have information on topics related to Federal Government legislation and the three branches of government. To get started on your own learning adventures, check out these...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/parent-ed-u-s-government-web-sites-for-kids

  • U.S. Government Web sites for Kids

    This list includes resources that are either published by the U.S. Government or have information on topics related to Federal Government legislation and the three branches of government. To get started on your own learning adventures, check out these...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/58-parents-educators-for-journeyperson-and-master/197-u-s-government-web-sites-for-kids-9-plus

  • State Government

    The Articles of Confederation created a nation that was "a league of friendship and perpetual union,” but the state governments had most of the power under the Articles, with little power given to the central government. Congress, for example, had to...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-state-government

  • Scientist and Inventor

    Ben Franklin constantly looked for practical ways in which people’s lives could be helped or improved through scientific discoveries, observations of the natural world, and inventions. Although this was a lifelong interest, Ben was able to devote more...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/18-about-ben/153-scientist-and-inventor

  • U.S. Constitution: 1789

    The Constitution of the United States is the foundation of our American Government. It lays out the system of Government and the rights of the American people. The Constitution has three parts. The Preamble tells the purpose of the document and...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/u-s-constitution-1789

  • The Executive Branch

    Article II of the Constitution defines the powers of the executive branch by establishing a President of the United States of America. Section 1 of Article II begins: The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America....

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-executive

  • Federal Versus State Government

    The first type of government in America was based primarily on state government. Prior to the signing of the Constitution, America had been made up of thirteen colonies, which had been ruled by England. Following the Revolutionary War, these colonies,...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/master-federal-versus-state-government

  • Federal Versus State Government

    The first type of government in America was based mainly on state government. Before the signing of the Constitution, America had been made up of thirteen colonies, which had been ruled by England. Following the Revolutionary War, these colonies...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/journeyperson-federal-versus-state-government

  • Hail to the Chief: 1812

    The President’s U.S. Marine Band traditionally plays “Hail to the Chief” to announce the arrival of the President, who is America’s Commander in Chief. It is also played immediately after the inauguration of a new President after he or she has taken...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-hail-to-chief

  • Gettysburg Address: 1863

    The Gettysburg Address was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery (now called the Gettysburg National Cemetery) at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The dedication of the cemetery was an...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-gettysburg-1863

  • Gettysburg Address: 1863

    The Gettysburg Address was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery (now called the Gettysburg National Cemetery) at Gettysburg, PA. The dedication of the cemetery was an important...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-gettysburg-1863

  • Timeline

    Ben had many learning adventures during and after his years as an apprentice, journeyman, and master printer. This timeline lists the major events in his life. 1706: Born in Boston, Massachusetts. 1718: Begins printing apprenticeship to his brother....

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/18-about-ben/155-timeline

  • Star-Spangled Banner: 1814

    The “Star-Spangled Banner” is the national anthem, or national song, of the United States. The words are from a poem that was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. During the War of 1812, on September 13, 1814, Key watched a night-time battle between...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-star-spangled

  • Diplomat and Statesman

    During Ben’s time as a printer, our Nation was not yet independent with its own Government. It was made up of thirteen colonies that were ruled by Great Britain. His skills in leadership and negotiation allowed Ben to play a very important role in the...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/18-about-ben/154-diplomat-and-statesman

  • Pledge of Allegiance: 1892

    The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise of loyalty to the United States. The first version of the Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Bellamy in 1892 to mark the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the explorer, Christopher Columbus, in the...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/35-age-4/apprentice-symbols-of-us-government/86-pledge-of-allegiance-1892

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