2.  My name is Claudia Ramirez  I am from Atlanta, Ga  My family is originally from Mexico  I am the first generation American in my family

3. Studying Medicine, which in my opinion, is one of the most interesting and rewarding careers that there are. This type of field requires a lot of dedication and passion. Oh, and many sleepless nights!!

4.  Has anyone here visited the USA?

5. Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains

10. Facts about USA  President- Barack Obama. First African American president of the U.S.  Capital- Washington, D. C  Government- Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition

11. Facts about USA  Currency- The United States dollar  The Great Seal- is used to authenticate certain documents issued by the United States federal government.  The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States and is a protected species

12. Important national holidays Thanksgiving What is Thanksgiving? On the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, a national holiday honoring the early settlers and their harvest feast known as the first Thanksgiving.

13. From the beginning..  Before the European settlers came the United States, Native Americans and their tribes inhabited the certain areas of the U.S.  Along the East Coast of the United States where the European settlers arrived, lived the Wampanoag Indians.  The Wampanoag Indians had lived in the area for many years.  The Indians and people from the tribe knew the land well and had fished, hunted, and harvested for thousands of generations

14. Arrival of the European settlers  The Pilgrims who sailed to America aboard the Mayflower were originally members of the English Separatist Church.  The Pilgrims set ground at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620  Several Pilgrims died on their voyage to America due to several diseases.  When the Pilgrims had their first encounter with the Indians, the Indians noticed they were weak and helped the settlers grow crops and hunt for food.

15. The first Thanksgiving  The Indians and the Pilgrims had their first successful harvest.  Together they celebrated and ate together.  The Pilgrims were very thankful that the Indians helped them.  It is said that the Pilgrims would not have survived without the help of the Native American Indians.

17. Declaration of Independence. July 4, 1776  Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

18. What meaning does the Statue Of Liberty have? The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986. It is located on Liberty Island in New York.

24. Georgia on my mind  The capital of Ga is Atlanta  Ga is known for its peaches. It is called the peach state.  Atlanta is known to be one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S  Atlanta was host of the 1996 Olympic games

25. Martin Luther King Jr  Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.  He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience  King has become a national icon in the history of modern American liberalism  He was most known for his “I have a dream” speech. Which ia about equality, peace, and freedom for all people especially people of color.  He established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history

26. Confederate generals during the Civil War Largest piece of granite on the earth

27. Home of the Coca-Cola  Atlanta is home of the Coca-Cola  In May, 1886, Coca- Cola was invented by an Atlanta pharmacist named Dr. John Pemberton.  Dr. Pemberton invented the formula in a kettle in his backyard

28. Coca-Cola  Frank Robinson who was Dr. Pemberton’s bookkeeper gave him the idea of the name Coca-Cola  Mr. Robinson who had very nice hand writing wrote the letters of what’s now the coke logo.  Coca- Cola is the most sold soft drink in the world

29. I hope everyone learned a little about the United States.

30. Do not be shy

31. All pictures and text used in this presentation have been used from google.com/images Google.com/maps Nationalgeographic.com Kidport.com History.com/thanksgiving Congressforkids.com Wikipedia.com