Icons of America

The White House is the oldest federal building in Washington, DC, and one of the most recognizable buildings in the United States. It is where the president of the United States lives and works. Find out more in White House, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.

An anthem is a song that people sing to show the pride they feel for their country. Anthems are used to unify a group of people. The U.S. national anthem is called The Star-Spangled Banner. Find out more in The Star-Spangled Banner, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.

Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States. A symbol is an image or picture that stands for something else. Uncle Sam is often used to represent the United States government. Find out more in Uncle Sam, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.

When the 13 original colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, the new nation's leaders wanted to express their country's freedom to the world with a flag. What resulted, over time, was a flag design representing a unified nation. Find out more in American Flag, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.

The Lincoln Memorial is a building in Washington, DC. It was built to celebrate President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln gave new energy to the idea that all people are created equal, a fundamental American value. Find out more in Lincoln Memorial, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.

The Great Seal stands for the hopes and ideals that America's founders held for the future of their country. They believed that creating the seal was an essential way to show their independence to the world. Find out more in Great Seal, one of the titles in the Icons of America series.