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Can you name the State Song of Connecticut?

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Connecticut State Song – Yankee Doodle

On October 8, 1978, Yankee Doodle was adopted as the official state song of Connecticut.

The composer of this song is unknown.

Some historians believe that the song was originally written by an Englishman around 1755, to make fun of the poorly dressed New England soldiers.

When the Revolutionary war began, the American soldiers rewrote some of the words to make fun of the British soldiers.

The song cheered up American soldiers and became a source of pride for them.
If you’re interested in learning more about Connecticut’s state song, check out Connecticutby Sylvia McNair.

F.D.R. ~ Our 32nd President…….

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I was born in New York, and went to Harvard College and then Columbia Law School.  

I suffered from polio, causing my legs to be paralyzed.  

I was the only U.S. president to serve for four terms and the only president to have a wheelchair.  

I brought the U.S. through World War II, the Great Depression, and New Deal policies.  

I was the first president to own my own airplane and 

I died during my last term as president at my home in Georgia.  

Who am I?


Franklin Delano Roosevelt

32nd President of the United States
In Office
March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945
Vice President – John Nance Garner
Henry Agard Wallace
Harry S Truman

August 3, 1777 – Our American Flag is flown

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Symbols of the United States – American Flag
The American flag represents the United States of America.
 
The American flag was authorized by Congress on June 14, 1777. Today we call that day Flag Day.

The flag was first flown at Fort Stanwix on August 3, 1777.

The thirteen stripes represent the thirteen original colonies.

The fifty stars represent the fifty states that make up the United States of America.

The name “Old Glory” was given to the flag in 1831.

The flag is a symbol of freedom and unity.
                                           

If you’re interested in learning more about the American Flag, check out The American Flag by Elaine Landau.

Chief ~ Our 31st President

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I was born in Iowa and went to college at Stanford University.  

I can speak Chinese and became a millionaire long before I was a president.  

When I was a president, I donated all of my salary to charity.  

I was a Quaker and I was the one who approved the Star Spangled Banner.  

I became unpopular during my presidency because of the Great Depression.   

I was the first president to have a phone on my desk and my sons had pet alligators that would wander around the White House.  

I was one of only four presidents to live past 90.  

Who am I?


Herbert Hoover

31st President of the United States
In Office
March 5, 1929 – March 4, 1933
Vice President – Charles Curtis

Do you know who the CT State Hero is?

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Connecticut’s State Heroine – Prudence Crandall
She was born on September 3, 1803 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.

Prudence Crandall’s family was part of the Quaker community, and unlike other communities at this time, they believed that education was important for men and women. 

Prudence Crandall opened a private girl’s academy in 1831 in Canterbury, Connecticut.

She taught the girls a rigorous curriculum, which made her one of the best schools in the state.

In 1833, Prudence Crandall admitted an African American student named Sarah Harris, who was studying to become a teacher for African American children.

Later, she even created a school specifically for African American girls.

Due to attitudes at that time, Prudence Crandall faced many struggles trying to run her schools, but she remained brave.

If you are interested in learning more about Connecticut’s state heroine, check out Prudence Crandall: Woman of Courage by Elizabeth Yates.

Silent Cal ~ Our 30th President

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I was born on a farm in Vermont and studied at Amherst College.  

When I was elected president, my dad carried out the inauguration ceremony.  

During my presidency, I make pro-business policies, the Kellogg-Briand Pact was agreed upon, and my picture was printed on the half dollar.  

I was known to be a man of few words.  

I had two pet raccoons that would run around the White House.  

Who am I?


Calvin Coolidge

30th President of the United States
In Office
August 2, 1923 – March 4, 1929
Vice President – None (1923-1925)
Charles G. Dawes (1925 – 1929)

Do you know our State Insect?

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 Connecticut’s State Insect – European Praying Mantis

This insect was originally from Europe.

In the 1600’s, they were imported to Connecticut to help farmers combat pests that would eat their crops.

The European praying mantis is light green in color.

They can grow to be 7-8cm in length.

The European praying mantis has wings, which allows them to fly.

They get their name from the stance that they take while waiting to capture prey. It looks as if they are praying.

If you are interested in learning more about Connecticut’s state insect, check out Praying Mantis by Rebecca Stefoff. 

Wobbly Warren ~ Our 29th President

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I was born in Ohio as the eldest of 8 children and loved public speaking growing up.  

I have been known for being unprofessional, dishonest, and for being a part of the “Teapot Dome Bribery Scandal.”  

I ended World War 1 in 1921.  

I loved to golf, gamble, and play poker.  

I had a dog named “Laddie Boy” who got to sit in on my cabinet meetings.  

I died only 2 years into my presidency.  

Who am I?


Warren G. Harding

29th President of the United States
In Office
March 4, 1921 – August 2, 1923
Vice President – Calvin Coolidge

Who is Connecticut’s State Hero?

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Connecticut’s State Hero – Nathan Hale

Nathan Hale was born on June 6, 1755.

In 1773, Nathan Hale graduated from Yale University.

He worked as a schoolteacher until the year 1775, when the American Revolutionary War began.

Nathan Hale joined the Connecticut militia. He volunteered to spy on the British troops, but he had never trained to be a spy.

It is not clear how the British found out he was a spy, but when they discovered his secret, they arrested him.

It is said that Nathan Hale’s last words were, “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country”.

If you are interested in learning more about Connecticut’s state hero, check out Nathan Hale: Revolutionary Heroby Loree Lough.

Professor ~ Our 28th President……..

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I was born in Virginia and my father was a founder of the Southern Presbyterian Church.  

I was the first president to earn a Ph.D., and was a professor and eventual president at Princeton.  

I led the United States into World War I after a German submarine sunk the Lusitania, a cruise ship with American passengers on board.  

I was the first president to cross the Atlantic Ocean, and I helped to negotiate the peace treaty with the League of Nations.  

I suffered a stroke during my presidency and became paralyzed and almost blind.  

My most famous quote is, “life does not consist in thinking, it consists in acting.” 

Who am I?


Woodrow Wilson

28th President of the United States
In Office
March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1921
Vice President – Thomas R. Marshall