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Citizen's Almanac - Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the United S…

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information on citizens' rights and responsibilities, the history of our anthems, court decisions, as well as other historical documents.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

Chapters

Message From the Director

Rights and Responsibilities of US Citizens

Patriotic Anthems: Star Spangled Banner

America the Beautiful & God Bless America

I Hear America Singing & Concord Hymn

The New Colossus & Flag of the United States of America

Pledge of Allegiance, Great Seal of the United States & Motto of the United Sta…

Presidential and Historical Speeches: George Washington

First Inaugural Address & Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln

The Four Freedoms—Franklin D. Roosevelt & Inaugural Address—John F. Kennedy

I Have a Dream—Martin Luther King, Jr. & Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate—Ronald…

Documents of American Democracy & The Mayflower Compact

The Declaration of Independence

The Federalist Papers & The Constitution of the United States

The Bill of Rights & Emancipation Proclamation

Landmark Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court

Marbury v. Madison

Plessy v. Ferguson

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette

Brown v. Board of Education

Presidential Statements on Citizenship and Immigration

Prominent Foreign-Born Americans

Acknowledgements