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What are the symbols of the United States in English and Chinese

1. Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty has been a promise of the American dream to newly arrived immigrants ever since the Statue of Liberty stood in New York Bay in 1886. It was a gift from France in 1876 for the 100th anniversary of American independence.

The Statue of Liberty, which weighs 450,000 pounds and stands 46 meters tall with a 45-meter-high base, is known as the "Statue of Liberty Bronze National Monument," and is officially known as "Lady Liberty Shining on the World.

2, Barbie doll - Barbie doll

Parade world study abroad experts understand the creation of Barbie inspired by the United States of America, a toy company on behalf of the co-founders of Mr. and Mrs. handler's daughter Barbara, who in a German adult with a sexy doll on the basis of a decent authentic American doll Barbie launched in 1959. Ironically, Mr. and Mrs. Handler's daughter loved Barbie, but their son KEN hated it.

3. American Gothic Style

American Gothic Style may be less well known, but the gothic windows on the old house in the portrait, especially the solemn expression of the farmer, and the long-necked wife made the artist an overnight success in 1930. The painting shows the solemn pride of the American farmer.

4, Buffalo Nickel - Buffalo Nickel

Buffalo Nickel (Buffalo Nickel) and the American Gothic, the Statue of Liberty, Barbie dolls and Uncle Sam is known as the five symbols of American culture. 1911, by the famous American artist James Earl Frazier began to design, 1913-1938 between the years of production of the A coin.

It is also the artist's tribute to the bison and Indians, victims of the development of the American West. The bison and Indians on the nickel were created from real prototypes.

5. Uncle Sam

The nickname "Uncle Sam" arose in 1812 during the American-British War (the American Revolutionary War). There was a meat packer in Loyal, New York named Samuel Wilson. Samuel Wilson. He was honest, capable, entrepreneurial, and very respected in the area, and was affectionately known as "Uncle Sam".

During the war, he served as a quartermaster inspector in New York and New Jersey, where he was responsible for stamping beef and wine barrels supplied to the army.

Americans also regarded "Uncle Sam's" honesty, reliability, hard work and patriotism as their national pride and *** qualities. Since then the nickname has been popular. In World War I, there was "Uncle Sam" called on young Americans to become soldiers in the propaganda posters, widely circulated. 1961, the U.S. Congress officially recognized "Uncle Sam" as the national symbol of the United States.

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