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Deconstructing History - Statue of Liberty

Deconstructing History - Statue of Liberty

10 Top Tourist Attractions in the USA As one of the largest and most diverse countries in the world, The United States boast an amazing amount of tourist destinations ranging from the skyscrapers of New York and Chicago, the natural wonders of Yellowstone and Alaska to the sunny beaches of California, Florida and Hawaii. With so many tourist attractions it’s tempting to list entire cities or even states, but in this top 10 I have tried to focus on specific attractions. 10White House The White House in Washington DC is the official residence and office of the President of the United States. It was built between 1792 and 1800 and first used by President John Adams. Where to Stay in Washington DC 9Denali National Park The Denali National Park and Preserve is located in Interior Alaska and contains Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. Where to Stay in Denali National Park | Denali National Park Guide 8Las Vegas Strip Where to Stay in Las Vegas 7Florida Keys Florida Keys Guide 6Kilauea 5Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Guide

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Stany Zjednoczone Ameryki Informacje ogólne Flaga i hymn Mapa Statua Wolności Stany Zjednoczone Ameryki, United States of America, USA, państwo w Ameryce Północnej, nad Oceanem Spokojnym oraz Zatoką Meksykańską i Oceanem Atlantyckim. Obejmuje stołeczny Dystrykt Kolumbii i 50 stanów, w tym 48 w środkowej i południowej części Ameryki Północnej, oraz Alaskę (północną część Ameryki Północnej) i Hawaje (w Oceanii, na Oceanie Spokojnym). Wyspy Hawajskie, zdjęcie satelitarne Hawaje, świątynia buddyjska Mapa fizyczna Stanów Zjednoczonych Podział terytorialny Stanów Zjednoczonych (2003) Prezydenci Stanów Zjednoczonych W skład USA wchodzą również terytoria zależne: Wyspy Dziewicze (Ameryka Środkowa), Guam, Midway, Samoa Amerykańskie i Wake (Oceania), oraz terytoria stowarzyszone: Portoryko, Federacja Mikronezji, Wyspy Marshalla, Mariany Północne. Saint Croix, Wyspy Dziewicze Brookliński Most na Manhattanie w Nowym Jorku Waszyngton, Biały Dom Waszyngton, Kapitol San Francisco, Kalifornia, USA Los Angeles Boston Język urzędowy angielski.

American National Anthem - Whitney Houston U.S: Geography, states, landmarks, maps, cities, population, laws, speeches U.S. States, Cities, History, Maps Year by Year: 1900–2015 Enter a year: Special Features Today in History: Gone With the Wind Games & Quizzes Citizenship Quiz | State Nicknames Quiz | U.S. More United States Quizzes! The First Thanksgiving: Virtual Field Trips, Videos, and Slideshow Mayflower: Step aboard and explore a reproduction of the Mayflower, anchored at Plimoth Plantation, in this 20-minute video for all grades. Pilgrim Village: Get a behind-the-scenes look at the simple but arduous life of the Pilgrims in this 18-minute video for all grades. Wampanoag Homesite: Witness the day-to-day life of the indigenous people who were part of the Wampanoag Nation in this 17-minute video for all grades. Plimoth Plantation: Join the Pilgrims and Wampanoag as they discuss the first Thanksgiving in this 30-minute video for grades 3 and higher. Tour the fields and homes of the Pilgrims and watch the Wampanoag at work in this slideshow tour of the Pilgrim Village and Wampanoag Homesite.

Project-based learning, the USA and Authentic Video in the EFL classroom | Elisabeth Horn The Globe Trekker/Pilot Guides video collection is a treasure trove for any English teacher. It encompasses extensive material from every corner of the world, and especially English-speaking countries are lavished with attention. Australia, Canada, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, England – you name it. Even individual cities are endowed with an approx. 50-minute complete video of its own, like London, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans to name but a few. Covering the United States satisfactorily in the language classroom is a daunting project, especially if you want to give your students more than a superficial understanding of its history, geography, language and people. To date, Globe Trekker offers a range of videos on the USA, covering practically every individual state, and, so it seems, more is coming every new season. In addition to making this initial decision, there are quite a lot of follow-up issues to consider: The route travelled in the video “Deep South”

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