Partial answers to the exercises have been included in the appendix. Thus, students working at home without the aid of a teacher can check to see if they have started their work correctly. | 292 THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES by people of other lands who came The articles the a and an have been omitted from the following selection. Supply the necessary articles. Story of origin of flag of United States of America is interesting. Of course flag has not always been same in appearance. As nature of nation changed appearance of flag changed too. Various elements of present flag have different origins. Country was founded to New World to create new nation. People who came brought traditions across ocean to shores of America. Among traditions they brought was that of using ancient symbols on banners. Origin of pattern of stars and stripes goes back into darkness of history. Star is symbol of sky. Stripe is symbol of rays of light which radiate from sun. Through centuries from ancient to modern civilization star and stripe have been common symbols on flags or banners of nations empires companies and even individuals. 293 QUOTATIONS BY FAMOUS AMERICANS The articles the a and an have been omitted from the following quotations by famous Americans. Supply the necessary articles. 1 Liberty when it begins to take root is plant of rapid growth. -George Washington 2 God who gave us life gave us liberty at same time. -Thomas Jefferson 3 Goodness is only investment that never fails. -David Henry Thoreau 4 Shallow men believe in luck. Self-trust is first secret of success. -Ralph Waldo Emerson 5 One of greatest sources of strength of our country has been pioneering spirit. -CalvtnL Coolidge 6 First lesson in civics is that efficient government should begin at home. -Charles Evans Hughes 7 Sharp tongue is only edged tool that grows keener with constant use. -Washington Irving 8 Great difficulty in education is to get experience out of ideas. -George Santayana 9 Life is great bundle of little things. -Oliver Wendell Holmes 10 I believe in democracy because it releases energy of every human being-Woodrow Wilson 11 Not one student in thousand breaks down fro111 Overwork. .
