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The country's most familiar national symbols, customs and observances.
The Origins of Veterans Day, The United States Flag, Dos and Don'ts to correctly show respect for the national banner, "Old Glory," The Pledge of Allegiance, "Star-Spangled Banner," Gun Salutes, The Origins of Memorial Day and more. . . .

Flag Etiquette
As we get closer to Flag Day (June 14) and Independence Day (July 4), it’s a good time to remember how to display the flag. And if you have forgotten what to do when the flag passes by in a parade or is raised at a baseball game, here are a few pointers.

Everything you want to know about the American flag
History of the Stars and Stripes, The Grand Union Flag, Fifteen Stars and Stripes, Early American Flags, Flag laws, regulations, presentation, folding and more. . . .

Our National Bird
The American Bald Eagle gained immediate, unofficial recognition as our National bird when the Great Seal of the United States was adopted on June 20, 1782.

From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
" During July 1942, seven months after the United States entered World War II, magazines nationwide featured the American flag on their covers. Adopting the slogan United We Stand. . . ."

For Kids
America's presidents have represented many states, held different occupations and faced difficult challenges. However, each president answered the same call—the call to serve the American people.

Guide to Government Buildings, Statues and
Memorials, Symbols, Songs and Oaths.
U.S. Government for Grades K-12: Our Nation, Historical Documents, Branches of Government, How Laws are made, National versus State Government, Election Process, Citizenship, Symbols of U.S. Government, etc.

September11News.com
News Headlines and Archives of the September 11, 2001 Attack on America. In addition to complete 9/11 news archives, the site has live news for all 9/11 related events.

Happy Birthday America!
History of the Flag, American History, The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies, Respect the Flag, Mount Rushmore, Fireworks Display and Fireworks Safety.

The West Wing
To celebrate the West Wing's 100th anniversary, the White House presents Life in the White House, an exclusive presentation of the rich history of the White House and West Wing.

Inaugural Addresses
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States, from George Washington to George W. Bush.

This Teacher's Guide to The Presidents' Website
It offers a range of activities and resources to help teachers integrate core themes, events, and ideas from the American presidency into the classroom.

Presidents’ Day
Until the mid-1970s, the February 22 birthday of George Washington, hero of the Revolutionary War and first president of the United States, was a national holiday. In addition, the February 12 birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the president during the Civil War (1861-1865), was a holiday in most states. In the 1970s, Congress declared that in order to honor all past presidents of the United States, a single holiday, to be called Presidents' Day.

Memorial Day
Originally a day on which flags and flowers were placed on graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War, it has become a day on which the dead of all wars and all other dead are remembered the same way. (Additional links: Memorial Day)

Independence Day
Independence Day is regarded as the birthday of the UnitedStates as a free and independent nation. Most Americans simply call it the "Fourth of July," on which date it always falls. (Additional links:

America's Library)

Call for Independence
The clearest call for independence up to the summer of 1776 came in Philadelphia on June 7. On that date in session in the Pennsylvania State House (later Independence Hall), the Continental Congress heard Richard Henry Lee of Virginia read his resolution…

The Start-Spangled Banner
The Flag that inspired the national anthem. (Additional links: National Anthem)

The Declaration of Independence
It was an action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776—the unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America.

Fourth of July
Although July 4th is celebrated as America’s official split from Britain’s rule and the beginning of the American Revolution, the actual series of events show that the process took far longer than a single day. . . .

Veterans’ Day
Originally called Armistice Day, this holiday was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I. It falls on November 11, the day when that war ended in 1918, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the United States has fought. (Additional links: November 11th and Veterans' Day)

The American Legion
Today there is no accurate record of the total number of veterans' organizations, but among them all, none has grown so large or has exercised such wide influence as The American Legion. None is so intimately identified with the word "veteran."

Flag Day
The idea of an annual day (June 14) specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday.'

Presidential Information
Biographies, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents as well as historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included to enrich this site.