Theme 2: Creating a New Nation Unit 1: Road to Freedom Theme 2: Creating a New Nation http://terrisfight.org/eNewsletters/images/CapitolFireworks2.jpg
The country celebrated being independent by throwing a celebration. independent- a country that is not ruled or governed by another country http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/images/2008/02/21/kosovo_1.jpg The country celebrated being independent by throwing a celebration.
patriotism- to show love and loyal support for their country http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SirOH0m-LGk/SABUlOo9uLI/AAAAAAAAAsk/WI01mIXRCyg/s400/42-17043777_36_24~Patriotism-Posters.jpg Soldiers show patriotism for their country by serving in the military.
declaration- an official statement http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/07/03/013602.2-lg.jpg The Declaration of Independence was written on July 4, 1776.
Your signed papers are documents that prove you took tests. document– anything printed or written that contains information or that can be used as proof of something http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/computer_icons/computericons01.jpg Your signed papers are documents that prove you took tests.
version– a different form of something http://www.nbc.ca/bnc/files/bncimage/en/2/ie_version6.gif Internet Explorer comes out with different versions every few years.
confidence- to firmly believe in something or someone http://www.davidecheverri.com/building_confidence/assets/confidence_induction.jpg It takes great confidence to climb a mountain.
convention- a meeting called for a specific purpose http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/Eu2IuTaaZ-d/2008+Republican+National+Convention+Day+3 The convention was held at the stadium to support the governor.
proclaim- to announce officially http://www.shadowsys.com/images/Announcer.jpg The judge proclaimed that he was running for governor.
The nation of people supported each other when needed. nation- a group of people living in the same country under the same government http://www.vivid.ro/images/100/4.jpg The nation of people supported each other when needed.
allegiance– to have faith and loyalty http://www.bsatroop780.org/basics/images/PledgeOfAllegiance.jpg We say The Pledge of Allegiance every morning at the beginning of our school day.