1. Monuments / World famous sights of America
1.1. Empire State Building
1.1.1. The tallest skyscraper during 40 years
1.1.2. size: 1 250 feets hight
1.1.3. 102 floors
1.2. Mont Rushmore
1.2.1. In South Dakota
1.2.2. Four faces of president carved in the rock
1.2.2.1. G.Washington, T.Jefferson, T.Roosvelt, A.Lincoln
2. Legendary characters the world of entertainement
2.1. Mickey Mouse
2.1.1. Character of the cartoon
2.1.2. Created by Disney
2.1.2.1. Famous producer of films and cartoons
2.1.2.2. He made the first long cartoon: Snow-white
2.2. The Twins Towers
2.2.1. Destroyed by terrosrist attack on 11/09/01
2.3. John Wayne
2.3.1. Very famous actor
2.3.2. American film icon
2.3.3. Made the 200 films westerns
2.3.4. Represented the image of the strong independent American character
2.4. Marilyn Monroe
2.4.1. Model, singer, actress
2.4.2. Hollywood best-know sex symbol
2.4.2.1. 1950's
2.5. Elvis Presley
2.5.1. Famous singer, actor
2.5.2. Surnamed "The King"
2.6. The native American
2.6.1. First occupant of America
2.6.2. Discovered by Christopher Colombus
2.6.2.1. 1492
3. Food and drink
3.1. Coca Cola and McDonald's
3.1.1. Symbol of junk food
3.1.2. symbol of globalisation
3.1.3. Symbol of the spread of the American Way of life
4. Symboles of America
4.1. US flag
4.1.1. 50 stars
4.1.1.1. for 50 States
4.1.2. 13 stripes
4.1.2.1. for 13 British colonies that gave birth to the USA
4.1.3. Three names
4.1.3.1. Stars and stripes
4.1.3.2. The stars spangel banner
4.1.3.3. Old glory
4.2. Statue of Liberty
4.2.1. Symbolises: freedom, hope, tolerence
4.2.2. Rôle: welcome migrants and travelers
4.2.2.1. first sight
4.2.3. Built in 1885
4.2.3.1. Inaugurated 28/10/1886
4.2.3.2. By Gustave Eiffel
4.2.3.2.1. the internal structure
4.2.3.3. And by F.A Bartholdi
4.2.3.3.1. sculpture
4.2.4. In New York Harbour
4.2.4.1. Next to Ellis Iland
4.2.4.1.1. named "The door to America"
4.2.4.1.2. Terrible for many migrants
4.2.5. Présent from France
4.2.5.1. to commemorate the centennial of the declaration of independence
4.2.5.2. gesture of friendship
4.2.6. Hold a torch
4.2.6.1. gold leaves
4.2.7. and a stone tablet
4.2.7.1. where is written the date of Independence of the USA
4.2.7.1.1. July 4th, 1776
4.2.8. At his feets: broken chains of tyranny
4.2.8.1. represent freedom
4.2.8.2. wear a robe and crown
4.2.8.2.1. 7 spikes = 7 seas
4.2.9. On the base in 1903
4.2.9.1. a poem "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus, 1883
4.2.10. Total cost : $250000
4.2.11. statue size: 151 feets hight
4.2.12. Base size: 154 feets hight
4.3. Uncle Sam
4.3.1. Imaginary character
4.3.2. Symbolysing the USA and it's governement
4.3.3. On his chair a gun
4.3.4. Represent the 2nd amendment to the US constitution
4.3.4.1. American citizen have the right to bear a gun
4.4. The oscar statuet
4.4.1. The Academy Awards Ceremony
4.4.1.1. A famous events
4.4.1.2. Take place every years