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A Nation Arises

A Reading A–Z Poetry Book • Word Count: 999

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A Nation Arises

Written by Dina Anastasio

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A Nation Arises

A Reading A–Z Poetry Book

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Written by Dina Anastasio

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A Nation Arises

Table of Contents

The Mystery of History 4

Christopher Columbus 8

Beginnings 12

Declaration of Independence 16

A New Beginning 18

Who Runs the Country? 20

The Flag 22

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The Mystery of History

History means everything that happened before

Blink once, turn around, ther e’s a little bit more

Most of the time we read about things

Like presidents, battles, explor ers, and kings

But I’d rather read about who dr

ew the map,

And how often Columbus might take a quick nap

I’d like to know whether Washington lost His famous false teeth and how much they cost

4

What songs did kids sing in their dim lighted places?

And tell me how shoes stayed on without laces

How did they write? I know paper was rare

I’ve heard they used birch bark and what did they wear?

Show me how we are different and how we’re alike

I don’t roll hoops They didn’t ride bikes

What kind of snacks did they buy at the store?

History is details It’s what happened before

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then now

then now

Boston Tea Par ty

Lewis and Clark King George III

Vasco de Gama

Christopher Columbus

Columbus left Spain one hot summer day, Led his men toward the west in search of a way That would lead them to India They had spices to trade

He approached the Caribbean and said to an aide,

“This must be India!” Then they sailed all around From island to island Oh what bounty they’d found!

8

Christopher Columbus

then

now then

now

then now

He thought he’d reached Asia His heart swelled with pride

“Let’s call them the Indies!” Christopher cried

Then he turned his ship ‘round and sailed back to Spain

“I’ve found the new route,” Columbus explained

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Christopher Columbus

India

Asia

New World Europe

Spain

He discovered mor

e islands on his trips back and forth,

And after a while he wandered up north

On and on he continued, and when he was through

He knew he’d missed India, but this new land would do

11

Beginnings

They weren’t the fi rst Native Americans were here

When the settlers from England and Holland appeared

Exhausted and hungry the settlers staked out their land,

Built houses and churches and worked hand in hand

But the king made the laws The king made the rules

The history of Britain was taught in the schools

The children rolled hoops as they dawdled to school

The settlers lived under a strict British rule

For decades and decades they crossed the rough seas

The king said, “Pay taxes on our stamps and our teas.”

And the king made the laws The king made the rules

The history of Britain was taught in the schools

12

Wampanoag tribesman

1st V oyage

2nd Voyage

But in this new land, restless whispers were stewing Far away from their ruler something epic was brewing

In 1773 they decided to revolt

They went into Boston and dumped tea off a boat

Still the king made the laws The king made the rules The history of Britain was taught in the schools

The Boston Tea Party news spread far and wide

“We’re sick of your taxes!” the settlers cried

“Our money should be spent on American land

“Freedom!” they cried “We must all take a stand!”

The battle began No more far-away rules!

American history should be taught in the schools

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King George III

Great Britain

Thirteen Colonies

Declaration of Independence

The battle raged on We will govern alone!

We are done with the laws set down by the throne!

They fought The tide turned An end was in sight

It looked like the patriots might win this long fi ght

The soldiers were weary, many battles were done,

British soldiers retreating, the war almost won

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Stamp Act Protest Declaration Committee

Boston Tea Par ty

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis Shot heard ‘round the World

1st Continental Congress

Fifty-six men from the thirteen new states

Gathered together to sign and cr eate

The Declaration of Independence so the whole world would see

Just why they were fi ghting They had to be fr

ee

It was signed July 4th, 1776, Though it wasn’t the end of the war or confl icts

But oh there wer

e shouts, excitement and cheers

The Liberty Bell pealed There was laughter and tears

The battles raged on, but the people could see

A new country was coming, and soon they’d be fr

ee

17

A New Beginning

Never again would a king or queen rule

Unlimited power can be mighty and cruel

This country would not have a queen or a king

They’d divide up the power! Let freedom ring!

It took 12 more years to make it offi cial

Split up the power! Let’s start with judicial

The courts have the power to watch out for the president,

And the congress attempts to protect every resident

The states were given power But states weren’t the same

Yet in spite of their differences, the country became

The thirteen united states, working together as one

The Constitution was signed A new country had begun

18

Liberty Bell

Independence Hall

GA SC NC VA PA NY

NH

DE

RI CT

Declaration of Independence

MA VT

Who Runs the Country?

Who runs the country? I’m not really sure

I know that the founders tried to assure

That no one could rule with a strong brutal hand

So who runs the country? Who governs this land?

Who runs the country? Does the president do it?

Can the president decide, or does someone review it?

I think that the House, and the senators too

Have the power to check what the presidents do

Now what about courts? All those judges sit there

And decide what is legal and proper and fair

So I guess that their power is a third way of curbing

All that power that sometimes becomes quite disturbing 20

Constitution

Declaration of Independence

George Washington

Capitol building

Philadelphia, the fi rst U.S capital Articles of Confederation

So who runs the country? Per haps it is me

My vote might decide who my leaders will be

I’ll vote for the president, the senators too

So who runs the country? I guess we all do 21

The Flag

When they signed the Declaration there were only 13 states

The founders pondered long and hard, then decided to create

A fl ag with 13 stripes and stars That seemed the thing to do

But what would happen later if the country grew and grew?

Go west, go west, the cry was heard Go west and fi nd your land And so they went, while leaders watched America expand

What if new states were added, then more and more and more? Remember them, but don’t forget what happened years before

So it was decided that the stripes would always be

Thirteen for 13 colonies that fought to set us free

It took a bit of doing, some ruckus and debate,

But now one star is added for every brand new state

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LEGISLATIVE

(Congress) JUDICIAL

(Courts)

EXECUTIVE (President)

System of Checks and Balances Check Balance

Congress can override a veto

to pass a law Court declares president’

s act

unconstitutional.

Court declares a law unconstitutional.

Congress approves president’s nominations for judges.

President vetoes

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