Les Symboles Americain

SYMBOLES AMERICAIN

The American nation, like all nations worldwide, is a product of the assembly, integration and assimilation of different populations, territories and cultures. This is how a nation is built.

And to cement and federate all these - often disparate - elements, what better than to use symbols, generally easy to recognize, that each and everyone greets and respects?

And by far the most important, the most brandished and the most deeply rooted in the heart of the people:

The flag:

And in the United States, you just can't miss flags and I have to say I just love seeing those huge banners, loaded with stars and stripes, floating everywhere, declaring everywhere that you are on American ground. When one really appreciates this country, it is a genuine blessing. You know you're in a land of Courage and Freedom with capital C and F respectively.

And the flag of the United States of America, the "Stars and Stripes", the "Star Spangled Banner", having become the title of the American National Anthem, also known as "Old Glory", is the flag of the USA in its current version with:

- 13 red and white stripes which symbolize the first colonies of the East coast, which revolted against England ( there were only 13 in the beginning, the remainder being mainly still wild and unexplored territory at that time )

- 50 stars on a blue background which represent the 50 States which were created progressively, after the independence in 1776.

And let us make no mistake here: he/she who does not respect our flag, is our ENEMY !

Associated to the flag, the national anthem the "Star Spangled Banner".

The other American symbols generally result from outstanding historical facts or characteristics and usual objects of specific parts of the population. And these evolve in time...

For the US, many symbols directly evoke this great region.

The bald or white headed Eagle

Symbol of beauty, strength and prestige, this eagle which can only found be in Alaska and Florida these days. He is represented on the heraldry of the US Federation.

The Statue of Liberty

Gift from France to commemorate the century of the freedom the Americans conquered over England in 1776. And of all those symbols that I personally cherish deeply, Lady Liberty is by far my favorite.

Uncle Sam

Imaginary character whose name derived from the initials "U.S". (United States), displayed on exported products.

The Bell of Freedom or Liberty Bell

The bell that tolled for the vote for Independence in 1776. It remains in Philadelphia.

I would like to pay a tribute to Patrick Daudon, who passed away recently and who had worked tremendously in order for the project "Normandy Liberty Bell to succeed.

The White House

Devise nationale

« In God We Trust » (officielle, depuis 1956)(«

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