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The Liberty Tree

Why did British soldiers chop down a tree?

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Stars and Stripes
1777 - 1959
Stars and Stripes
America doesn’t stay the same and neither does its flag.
James Gillray’s Rattlesnake Cartoon
1782
James Gillray’s Rattlesnake Cartoon
Before the stars and stripes, the symbol of America was a rattlesnake.
Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
1786 - 1818
Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
This is not the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Liberty Bell
1751
Liberty Bell
How did the Liberty Bell get its crack?
Washington Crossing the Delaware
December 25–26, 1776
Washington Crossing the Delaware
Is this the real painting of "Washington Crossing the Delaware” or not?
Painter Benjamin West
1783
Painter Benjamin West
Did you know there's an unfinished painting depicting the moment that ended the American Revolution?
National Anthem
March 3, 1931
National Anthem
Learn the story behind the first official U.S. national anthem.
A Woman seeing a Jungle appear from her Phone

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