America

America can be defined as both the continent of America or the country called The United States of America. However, the second one is the most popular, known and used and so we shall define America as a country. But not as any country for it is a very important one and even it may be argued that at the moment it is THE COUNTRY. The United States of America have a huge amount of territory that is spread all over the world (North America, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico). But as impressive as its geographical space may appear to be, it is not the main reason of why this country is so important. America represents the ideals of progress, power, greatness, multicultural societies, equality, freedom, opportunities, etc. (The fact that it represent these ideals does not necessarily mean that they are all implemented perfectly). These ideals that supposedly (no place is perfect) can be found in America is what makes it such a special place that people look up to. 

Object that represents America: The object that best represents America is the statue of liberty for it has a very deep meaning that portrays what America is suppose to be. These meaning is conveyed by different symbols, that are:

“Torch: The torch is the strongest symbol that Bartholdi incorporated into

the Statue. In fact the Statue's real name reflects its true meaning: "Liberty Enlightening the World".

Crown: The statue wears a crown with seven spikes. This represents the 7 seas and 7 continents of the world, re-enforcing the universal concept of liberty.

Tablet: The Statue holds a tablet in her left hand. It is a book of law based on the founding principles of this nation, a nation based on law.

Writing on the Tablet: The Statue's tablet contains writing on it. This was one of the last changes that Bartholdi made to the Statue. It was originally left blank. Bartholdi placed the date of America's independence on the tablet (JULY IV MDCCLXXVI). They are in roman numerals which are symbolic of law.

Windows of the crown: (25) Represent the heaven's rays of light that shine over the 7 seas and continents.

Shape of the Tablet: Do you know what the tablet's shape is called? It is a keystone. In architecture, a keystone is the stone which keeps the others together. Without it everything would fall apart. The keystone of this nation is the fact that it is based on law. Without law, freedom and democracy would not prevail.

Sandals: The Statue of Liberty actually wears sandals. She is also not standing still. Even though the Statue stands on a pedestal, she is actually walking ahead moving forward. This goddess is lighting the path to freedom through peace, not violence. Her footwear also suggests her stature as a free person.

Robe: The Statue of Liberty wears a free-flowing robe or stola, which powerfully refers to the Roman influence of the goddess "Libertas", which was worshipped by freed slaves.

Broken Chains: Located at the Statue's feet symbolize the freedom that Lady Liberty has. It demonstrates that the Statue is free from slavery and bondage.

Shields: Richard Morris Hunt made some representations in his pedestal design as well. He placed shields on each side of the pedestal symbolizing the states in the Union.

Granite Brick: There are 13 layers of granite that comprise the body of the pedestal. The 13 colonies formed America in 1776.” Taken from: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080216164808AA62gq6

Song that represents America: The song that best represents America is its national anthem which is called Star spangled banner.

Lyrics of the America National Anthem:

“O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

O thus be it ever when free-men shall stand
Between their lov'd home and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust!”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!”

Taken from: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0194015.html

Movie that represents America:  A movie that represents America (during the civil war) is Gone with the wind.