Describes the origins, histories and meanings of seventeen American symbols, including the flag, the eagle, the Liberty Bell, Uncle Sam, the Pledge of Alligence, and the National Mall.
Discusses the history and sculpting of the images on South Dakota's Mount Rushmore, and provides facts about the four presidents represented there: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.
A description of the history and characteristics of the national monument known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetary, Arlington, Virginia, which was established after World War I to honor an unidentified soldier from each war.