ABA Resource Site on Immigration and Law Includes background and teaching resources for middle and high schools. Bartholdi Biography Brief biography of Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi (1834-1904), sculptor of the Statue of Liberty. Emma Lazarus and The New Colossus Flag of the United States Website Includes history of the flag and related matters, images of historic and current flags, writings, and links. History and Language of the U.S. Oath of Allegiance Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) web page on the history of the oath of allegiance to the United States, focusing on the standardization of the words of the oath under federal law. In Search of Tocqueville's Democracy in America C-SPAN resource on Alexis de Tocqueville. Includes famous passages from Democracy in America. Naturalization Requirements for U.S. Citizenship INS web page details general requirements to become a citizen of the United States, including residency, demonstration of moral character, attachment to the Constitution, knowledge of the English language, knowledge of U.S. history and government, and taking the Oath of Allegiance. The National Civil Rights Museum Website of Memphis educational institution on the civil rights movement in the United States. Located in the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968. On Common Ground: A Guide for Teachers Produced in conjunction with a multimedia resource on world religions in America by Prof. Diana Heck of Harvard University, director of the Pluralism Project. The Stars and Stripes, American Chameleon by Karal Ann Marling Post-September 11 reflections on the American flag, an “ever-changing symbol,” by Karal Ann Marling, a professor of art history and American studies at the University of Minnesota. From the Chronicle of Higher Education. Statue of Liberty National Monument Statue of Liberty—Great Buildings Facts, figures and images of the Statue of “Liberty Enlightening the World,” including numerous links to related articles. Featured on Great Buildings Online. Study Guide to the History of United States Symbols and Mottos West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1943) The U. S. Supreme Court held that compelling public schoolchildren to salute the flag violated the First Amendment. Overruled Minersville School District v. Gobitis (1940). From the Northwestern University Oyez Project database of Supreme Court cases. Vernon Can Read!: A Memoir The life and times of Vernon E. Jordan Jr., civil rights leader, lawyer, and political adviser. Barnes and Noble site includes excerpts from the book. What is an American? by Crevecoeur Classic 1793 statement by M.G.J. de Crevecoeur in Letters From An American Farmer. (Full text version) Note: The views expressed here have not been approved by the House of Delegates or the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association, and accordingly, should not be construed as representing the policy of the American Bar Association, nor do they represent the official position or policies of the ABA Standing Committee on Public Education.