The Citizen's Almanac

Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the United States

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English · 2007 · 2h 49m · Political Science, History

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information on citizens' rights and responsibilities, the history of our anthems, court decisions, as well as other historical documents.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

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