1. The United States of America

2. The National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner

3. The United States of America
Declaration of independance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

4. The United States of America
Discovered in 1492 by Columbus, who was looking for India. That’s why he called the people Indians.
1776: The US was founded and started with only 13 states.

5. The United States of America
1861 – 1865: American Civil War President Lincoln (1860) wanted the South to stop the slavery, so the South started a war against the North. 620,000 soldiers died. The North won and slavery was ended.

6. The United States of America
1950: America gets a new flag. 50 stars and 13 stripes. Why do you think there are 50 stars and 13 stripes?

8. The Presidents
The people choose the president. Can you name a few presidents?

9. Famous presidents George Washington (1st) Abraham Lincoln (murdered)
John F. Kennedy (murdered)
Richard Nixon (resigned)
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Who is next?

10. Election 2012 Mitt Romney (1947) Republican
Barack Obama (1961) Democrate

11. Two parties Democrates (Obama) Republicans (Romney) Liberal
Centre-left
1830
Republicans (Romney)
Conservative
Centre-right
1854

12. How to choose a president?
Electoral votes (540)
270 needed to win
Most votes = all votes

13. And the winner was….?
In 2008, elected as president of the United States was……?

14. Tussenstand 2012