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Ancient Origins of the Constitution Most of the public buildings and monuments in Washington D.C., and state capitals are built in the classical style.

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1 Ancient Origins of the Constitution Most of the public buildings and monuments in Washington D.C., and state capitals are built in the classical style. This architectural tradition symbolized our nation’s indebtedness to the world of ancient Greece and Rome, especially in their ideas of government. (Pg.13 We the People)

2 Egyptian Pyramids What is the symbolism in the pyramid? Connections? Los Angeles City Hall and Other Government Buildings and reverse of the Great Seal of the United States.

3 Egyptian Obelisk The Washington Memorial What is the symbolism in the obelisk? Connections?

4 The Washington Sculpture What is the symbolism in the George Washington Sculpture? Connections?

5 The Sun God Helios AND The Colossus of Rhodes The Statue of Liberty What is the symbolism in the Statue of Liberty? Connections?

6 The Roman Pantheon The Pantheon literally means “all the gods” it is a temple to all of the gods. Connections? The Jefferson Memorial

7 The Greek Acropolis and Parthenon The Lincoln Memorial What is the symbolism in the Lincoln Memorial? Connections?

8 The Roman Fasces The Lincoln Memorial What is the symbolism in the Lincoln Statue? Connections?

9 Greek and Roman Clothing What is the symbolism in clothing? Connections?

10 The Capitol Columbia – The Statue of Freedom What is the symbolism in the Statue of Freedom? Connections?

11 The Supreme Court Building What is the symbolism in Supreme Court? Connections?

12 Supreme Court Cont. What symbolism is on the outside? Connections? http://oyez.com/tour/exterior/FirstStreet

13 Supreme Court Pediments What are the pediments? Connections? http://www.supremecourtus.gov/about/westpediment.pdf http://www.supremecourtus.gov/about/eastpediment.pdf

14 Supreme Court Cont. What symbolism is on the doors to the court? Connections? http://www.supremecourtus.gov/about/bronzedoors.pdf

15 Supreme Court Friezes What are the Friezes? Connections? http://oyez.com/tour/courtroom/North_Frieze_movie http://oyez.com/tour/courtroom/South_Frieze

16 Obverse of the Great Seal of the United States What is the symbolism in the seal? Connections?

17 Forgotten Founders How much do you think the Native Americans influenced the Constitution? Connections?

18 Iroquois League or Confederacy What evidence is there of Iroquois League or Confederacy influence? Connections?

19 Iroquois League or Confederacy What evidence is there of Iroquois League or Confederacy influence? Connections?

20 Iroquois League or Confederacy

21 What evidence is there of Iroquois League or Confederacy influence? Connections? Iroquois League or Confederacy

22 What are the similarities between the US Constitution and the Gayanashagowa or Kaianerekowa or Great Law of Peace? http://www.iroquoisdemocracy.pdx.edu/

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