Why is the United States called a lighthouse country?

The United States is called a beacon country because netizens ridicule the saying that the United States often boasts itself as a "beacon of democracy and freedom."

The United States was originally inhabited by Indians. /kloc-At the end of 0/5, Spain, the Netherlands, France and Britain began to immigrate to North America. By 1773, Britain had established 13 colonies. 1775 The War of Independence broke out. 1776 On July 4th, the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the United States of America was formally proclaimed. The federal constitution was promulgated in 1787, and Washington became the first president in 1789. In the 100 years after 1776, the territory of the United States almost expanded by 10 times.

Most early American immigrants came to this new continent from Britain or Europe. They want to get rid of the old feudal tradition in Europe and pursue freedom and democracy. All these requirements are embodied in literature, and individualism has become a feature throughout early American literature.

The United States is located in the middle of North America, and its territory also includes Alaska in the northwest of North America and Hawaii in the central Pacific Ocean. It borders Canada in the north, the Gulf of Mexico in the south, the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east.

The national symbol of the United States

1, national flag

Stars and Stripes. It is a horizontal rectangle with the aspect ratio of 19: 10. The main body consists of 13 red and white wide strips, 7 red strips and 6 white strips; In the upper left corner of the flag is a blue rectangle with 9 rows of 50 white five-pointed stars.

Red symbolizes strength and courage, white represents purity and innocence, and blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice. 13 wide stripes represent the first 13 states that launched and won the War of Independence, and 50 five-pointed stars represent the number of states in the United States of America.

2. National emblem

The main body is a vulture with a shield pattern on its chest. The vulture is the national bird of America. It is a symbol of strength, courage, freedom and immortality. The upper part of the shield is a blue horizontal rectangle, and the lower part is a red and white vertical bar, which means the same as the national flag.

Refer to the above? China Consular Service Network-American Country Profile

Refer to the above? Baidu Encyclopedia-USA