Lucketts Elementary American Citizens Club Level 10 Study Guide

Famous People

For this level you will be expected to know quotes from famous historical people. If you see a next to a question, it means that it’s an oral question for everyone.

The American’s Creed was written by William Tyler Page (1868 – 1942). He was born in Frederick, , and is a descendant of Carter Braxton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and of the tenth U.S. President . He served as a page in the U.S Congress for 61 years. In 1917 at age 49, Page wrote the American's Creed as a submission to a nationwide patriotic contest, the goal of which was to have a concise but complete statement of American political faith. Drawing on a wide variety of historical documents and speeches, including the Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and others, he crafted a simple yet profoundly moving expression of American patriotism.

You will be expected to know and recite the American’s Creed.

American’s Creed

"I believe in the of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.

"I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies."

Know the following quotes, who said them, when and why. Be prepared to recite three quotes of your choice, who said them, when they were said and, in your opinion, why they were said. Quotes will also be tested by short answer and fill-in-the-blank questions.

Person Place or Event Famous Quote Neil Armstrong First man on the moon “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” Franklin D Roosevelt First Inaugural address, “The only thing we have to fear is fear March 1933 itself” Henry “Lighthorse Talking about George “First in war, first in peace, and first in Harry” Lee Washington before Congress the hearts of his countrymen” in eulogy Captain John Smith New policy for Jamestown, “He that will not work, will not eat” Virginia settlers in the fall of 1806 John Paul Jones In reply to a call for “I have not yet begun to fight” surrender his ship during the American Revolution Martin Luther King Speech at the Lincoln “…that my four little children will one memorial in Washington day live in a nation where they will not D.C. on August 28, 1963 be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Benjamin Franklin Upon signing the Declaration “We must indeed all hang together. Or of Independence on July 4, most assuredly we shall all hang 1776 separately.” In a speech in 1858 before “A house divided against itself cannot the start of the Civil war. stand.” Robert E. Lee Talking to his troops at the “Boys I have done the best I could do end of the Civil war. for you. Go home now, and if you make as good as citizens as you have solidiers, you will do well, and I shall always be proud of you.” John F. Kennedy During inaugural address in “Ask not what your country can do for January 1961 you, ask what you can do for your country.” Eleanor Roosevelt In a speech to encourage “You must do the thing that you think people to have more you cannot do.” ambition Thomas Edison Explaining why he was “I have not failed. I have just found successful even when he 10,000 ways it won’t work.” didn’t invent the light bulb on the first try. Emma Lazarus Her words are engraved on “Give me your tired, your poor, your the statue of liberty. huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Margaret Mead Famous author and “Never doubt that a small group of anthropologist talking about thoughtful committed citizens can how a few citizens can make change the world, indeed it is the only a difference. thing that ever has.”