(1) History. The student understands the historical significance of landmarks and celebrations in the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to:
- (A) explain the significance of various community, state, and national celebrations such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving; and
- (B) identify and explain the significance of various community, state, and national landmarks such as monuments and government buildings.
(3) History. The student understands how various sources provide information about the past and present. The student is expected to:
- (A) identify several sources of information about a given period or event such as reference materials, biographies, newspapers, and electronic sources; and
- (B) describe various evidence of the same time period using primary sources such as photographs, journals, and interviews.
(4) History. The student understands how historical figures, patriots, and good citizens helped shape the community, state, and nation. The student is expected to:
(A) identify contributions of historical figures, including Thurgood Marshall, Irma Rangel, John Hancock, and Theodore Roosevelt, who have influenced the community, state, and nation;
(B) identify historical figures such as Amelia Earhart, W. E. B. DuBois, Robert Fulton, and George Washington Carver who have exhibited individualism and inventiveness;
(13) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals. The student is expected to:
(A) identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting;
(B) identify historical figures such as Paul Revere, Abigail Adams, World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) and Navajo Code Talkers, and Sojourner Truth who have exemplified good citizenship;
(C) identify other individuals who exemplify good citizenship; and
(14) Citizenship. The student identifies customs, symbols, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles that contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to:
(A) recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas Flag;
(B) identify selected patriotic songs, including "The Star Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful";
(C) identify selected symbols such as state and national birds and flowers and patriotic symbols such as the U.S. and Texas flags and Uncle Sam; and
(D) identify how selected customs, symbols, and celebrations reflect an American love of individualism, inventiveness, and freedom.
