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Artifat Bag Danielle Downer-

__Replica of the Declaration of Independence:__** Thomas Jefferson was the author of the document and member of the committee of five that was appointed to draft the statement, the committee consisted of John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston and Thomas Jefferson. The original Declaration was engrossed on Parchment which is animal skin and it measured 24 ¼ by 29 ¾ inc. John Hancock the President of Congress at that time was the first to sign. The Declaration of Independence in now on display in the National Archives Building in Washington D.C. __Replica of the painting of the Storming of Bastille:__ ** The French Independence Day is called Bastille Day because it celebrates the event that takes place in the painting, the storming of Bastille. Bastille was a French prison that was taken over taken during the French Revolution as a movement to replace a two person government, which was ruled by King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. __United States of America flag:__ ** It consists of 13 horizontal stripes, 7 red and 6 white. A union which consists of white stars with 5 points on a blue field placed in the upper quarter. There are 50 stars the number of stars equals the number of States in the Union. The proportions of the flag were prescribed by Executive Order by President Eisenhower on August 21, 1959. ||
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Lauren Myers**

__**Handmade replica of Mexico's flag:**__ Mexico's flag was adopted as it is today in 1968, though a very similar flag had been in use since 1821. the colors originally meant; green-independence, white-religion, red- the union of Americans and Europeans. Under the secularization of the country under President Benito Juarez the meanings were adapted to represent hope (green), unity (white), and the blood of the national heroes (red).

__**Replica of Grito De Dolores:**__ the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence also known as El Grito de la Independencia, in September 16, 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

__**Maraca:**__ A musical instrument used to celebrate Mexican's independence on independence day.


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 * Heather Boyce **

__M__exican maraca: musical instrument used for celebrations in Mexico, such as their independence day. __C____anadian Flag__: a red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a stylized 11-pointed red maple leaf. __Eiffel Tower figure__: is a 19th century iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris that has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.


 * Megan Geisler: Arftifact Bag**


 * France Flag**: red, white, and blue stripped flag, The flag represents the Republicans three ideals. Frances Independence Day is called Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14, 1789.
 * Pinwheel:** a popular decoration used for Independence Day.
 * Fireworks**: a way to celebrate with fireworks in the sky on Indepedence Day across the world.