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New Nation

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Fifth graders discuss leadership, citizenship, symbols for a nation, how to create peace after reading "The Iroquois Constitution," "The Declaration of Independence," and "Letters from An American Farmer." They create their own nations and write an essay.

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defense, countries, islands, the economy

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defense, economy, finance, islands, nations, social studies

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