Презентация по английскому языку "Символика USA"

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  Symbol of the USA
  

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  The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a large predatory bird living in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
  

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  Bird-symbol of the USA- bald eagle.
  

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  The bald eagle was considered a sacred bird in the cultures of many native inhabitants of North America. The eagle′s feathers and claws are widely known as details of the ornaments and ceremonial costumes of the Indians.
  

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  The author of the proposal to choose the bald eagle for the image on the USA coat of arms was Secretary of the Continental Congress Charles Thomson.
  

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  The national symbol of the USA was the bald eagle in 1782, when its image appeared on the Great Seal of the USA ( the US coat of arms). The eagle depicted on the front side of the seal holds a symbol of war in one paw- arrows, and in another symbol of the world- an olive branch.
  

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  According to legend, during one the first battles for the independence of the young North American republic, the white- headed eagles, awakened by shots, flew out of the nest and circled with screams over the heads of the battles. «They shout for freedom,» one of the American patriots allegedly said.
  

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  It is believed that the bald eagle symbolized strength, courage, freedom and immortality.
  

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  In the second half of the 20th century, the population of the bald eagle in the continental states of the United States was greatly reduced and even threatened with extinction. Thanks to the measures taken by the US government to restore their numbers, the situation has now improved significantly.
  

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  In the USA there are laws that prohibit killing and owning birds without proper authorization.
  

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  Thank you!