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The Citizen's Almanac - Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the Unit…

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New citizens of the United States were given this pamphlet when they became citizens. The Citizen's Almanac contains information on the history, people, and events that have brought us where we are today as a beacon of hope and freedom to the world. The Almanac has information on citizens' rights and responsibilities, the history of our anthems, court decisions, as well as other historical documents. - Summary by Craig Campbell (2 hr 49 min)

Chapters

Message From the Director

4:48

Read by Beau Wood

Rights and Responsibilities of US Citizens

10:25

Read by BettyB

Patriotic Anthems: Star Spangled Banner

4:11

Read by BettyB

America the Beautiful & God Bless America

6:21

Read by Melvin Lee

I Hear America Singing & Concord Hymn

5:19

Read by Phil Schempf

The New Colossus & Flag of the United States of America

4:11

Read by Melvin Lee

Pledge of Allegiance, Great Seal of the United States & Motto of the United Sta…

7:08

Read by Matthew Datcher

Presidential and Historical Speeches: George Washington

5:23

Read by Matthew Datcher

First Inaugural Address & Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln

6:35

Read by BettyB

The Four Freedoms—Franklin D. Roosevelt & Inaugural Address—John F. Kennedy

10:40

Read by BettyB

I Have a Dream—Martin Luther King, Jr. & Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate—Ronald…

6:51

Read by Melvin Lee

Documents of American Democracy & The Mayflower Compact

5:36

Read by Melvin Lee

The Declaration of Independence

17:18

Read by Cam Milne

The Federalist Papers & The Constitution of the United States

6:32

Read by Melvin Lee

The Bill of Rights & Emancipation Proclamation

9:28

Read by Melvin Lee

Landmark Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court

1:35

Read by Matthew Datcher

Marbury v. Madison

5:05

Read by Matthew Datcher

Plessy v. Ferguson

3:56

Read by Matthew Datcher

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette

3:52

Read by Matthew Datcher

Brown v. Board of Education

3:47

Read by Matthew Datcher

Presidential Statements on Citizenship and Immigration

13:40

Read by BettyB

Prominent Foreign-Born Americans

24:00

Read by BettyB

Acknowledgements

2:36

Read by BettyB