Revolutionary People
While the Americans would call him a hero, the British would call him a spy. He said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Nathan Hale
This amendment gives all of us the right to freedom of speech (within certain reasonable limits).
1st Amendment
This President said, "Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?" and "I am a success today because I had a friend who believed in me, and I didn't want to let him down". On his memorial are some of his most famous speeches- but not these quotes.
Bonus Points- What are the names of the two famous speeches?
Abraham Lincoln
How many stars and stripes are on the flag and what do they represent?
50 stars (states)
13 stripes (colonies)
My favorite baseball team is the team that made me very happy on November 2nd, 2016 because they won the World Series for the first time in 108 years!
Who are the Chicago Cubs
This quirky man from Philadelphia had all kinds of wits and wisdoms. One of my favorites is "The noblest question in the world is, what good may you do in it?" He also flew a kite.
Benjamin Franklin
This document can be considered our birth certificate.
The Declaration of Independence
He said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." (1963). We will see his powerful memorial when we go to Washington D.C. this spring.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
1993
This is my favorite athletic hobby.
What is running.
He said with much modesty and humility, "Allow posterity (future generations) to cheer for you" following the victory at Yorktown.
George Washington
On what day was the Declaration of Independence signed?
The 4th of July
Who said, "In these days of difficulty, we Americans everywhere must and shall choose the path of social justice...the path of faith, the path of hope, and the path of love toward our fellow man." (1932) We will see this President's quote on his memorial when we visit Washington D.C. in May.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Memorial
I am a proud graduate of this University.
University of California, Berkeley
He might have said, "I will do my best to write the Declaration of Independence for the good of our nation and for future generations."
Thomas Jefferson
The Constitution has as part in it that says each branch of government has some check over the other two branches of government. What is this concept called?
Checks and Balances
While she wasn't a president of the United States of America, her husband was the 2nd. If she were alive today, she has the strength, character, and intelligence to be elected. One of her famous quotes was "Do not forget the ladies" when writing a letter to her husband about their role in the formation of our nation.
Abigail Adams
How old are my kids? (You can say their grade or their age)
18 , 18 , 22
If I weren't a teacher or a coach (which are my top two choices), what other job not related to schools do you think I might enjoy?
Supreme Court Justice or Baseball Announcer
The number of people who signed the Declaration of Independence and risked "Their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor." (Team who is the closest gets the points)
56
The Supreme Court should use this founding document to make all of their decisions.
The Constitution
This inspiring woman said, “When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything; the sun came like gold through trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in Heaven”.
Harriet Tubman
Gold
In this room are the great _________ of tomorrow.
Leaders