ALABAMA

ALABAMA HISTORY PROJECT

Austin JohnsonJanuary 30, 2012

4th grade Mrs. Hagler

Table of Contents

Slide 1……………………………………………………Favorite Thing About AlabamaSlide 2……………………………………………………State of AlabamaSlide 3……………………………………………………Indians of AlabamaSlide 4…………………………………………………….Famous AlabamianSlide 5……………………………………………………..State SongSlide 6………………………………………………………State FlagSlide 7……………………………………………………….State SealSlide 8…………………………………………………………State TreeSlide 9…………………………………………………………..State BirdSlide 10……………………………………………………………State FlowerSlide 11…………………………………………………………….State FishSlide 12……………………………………………………………..Coat of ArmsSlide 13……………………………………………………………….Governor BentleySlide 14……………………………………………………………….President ObamaSlide 15…………………………………………………………………Alabama HappeningsSlide 16…………………………………………………………………..Alabama HappeningsSlide 17…………………………………………………………………Alabama Happenings Slide 18………………………………………………………………..Alabama AttractionsSlide 19……………………………………………………………….. Information about Author

FAVORITE THING ABOUT ALABAMA

I love living in Alabama especially during football season! We gather during games at my grandmother’s house. We grill out and have a big party to celebrate a victory usually. When I think about Alabama football it brings back so many memories. I think of boiled peanuts, grilled foods and my mom’s special Rotel dip, but most of all I think of all the screaming and cheering!

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ABOUT ALABAMA

• ALABAMA HOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL• Alabama is located in the southeastern region of the

United States. We are surrounded by Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi. The state ranked 23 rd in population with 4.7 million residents in 2009. In total land area we ranked 30th. Alabama was ranked second in the size of its inland waterways.

• Alabama is nicknamed after the state bird “Yellowhammer”. Alabama is also known as the heart of Dixie. Our state tree is the Longleaf Pine. Our state flower is the Camellia. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery. The largest city by population is Birmingham. Huntsville is the largest based on total land area. Mobile is the oldest city, founded by French colonist. The highest point is Mount Cheaha being at 2,413 feet. The lowest point is the Gulf of Mexico at sea level.

• In 2011 our Governor is Robert J. Bentley. Our Lieutenant Governor is Kay Ivey. Richard Shelby and Jeff sessions hold the seat for U. S. Senators. Alabama, like many Southern states, have suffered economic hardships. Alabama is very important to the space industry. Huntsville is known as “Rocket City U.S.A.”. This is the site of Redstone Arsenal, Marshall Space Flight Center, and the United States Space and Rocket Center. Alabama is also known for their football. I love the University of Alabama. Roll Tide!

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INDIANS OF ALABAMANative American Tribes of Alabama

Did you know the name “Alabama” is a Muskogean Indian word? It meant campsite or clearing. Most Native Americans were forced out of Alabama during the Indian Removals of the 1800’s. The descendants of tribes that escaped the removals now live in Oklahoma and Texas.The Indian children love to play, but they had different toys. The girls played with beaded dolls that were made by them. Lacrosse was a popular sport for the boys and men among the tribes. The Alabama people lived in square-shaped villages of houses on small farm plots. Alabama houses had plaster and river cane walls with thatched roofs.These Indians were farming people. The women did most of the farming. They would harvest crops of corn, beans, squash, and sunflowers. The men did most of the hunting and fishing. They would shoot deer, wild turkeys, small game and they fished the rivers. They used a bow and arrow for hunting and a fishing spear to catch fish. If you were to eat with them you might find dishes such as: cornbread, soups and stews cooked on rock hearths. There are 38 Alabama Indian tribes. The Muskogee tribe was one of the largest tribes. I read about seven different divisions that were under them. One of the divisions is called “Eufaula” which is the name of a town very close to us. I found this very interesting! I learnt several words while reading on this tribe, but the one that sticks out the most is “Muklasa” it means friends or people of one nation.

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FAMOUS ALABAMIANSELA WARD

• Sela Ward is a famous Alabamian. Sela Ann Ward was born on July 11, 1956, in Meridian Mississippi. “Sela” is a Hebrew word that means rock. Sela graduated from the University of Alabama in 1977 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in art and advertising. She was a cheerleader for the University of Alabama. Roll Tide!

• After College, Sela moved to New York to began her career as an advertising agency. She had her first gig with Pepsi advertising. Her first commercial was with Maybelline. She appeared in twenty national commercials before moving to L.A. getting her first TV role in Emerald Point N.A.S. Sela is best known for starring in the TV series “Sisters”. This ran for 6 seasons.

• Sela won the Golden Globe nomination for best lead actress in a drama series. In 1994 she won an Emmy award and in 1996 she got the screen actors guild award. Sela also appeared in Runaway Bride. In 2000 Sela won her 2nd Emmy award, but this time it was for work in Once and Again. Sela married Howard Sherman in May 1992 and is still married to him. They have two children.

• Sela was offered several roles, but she turned them down. One role turned down was “Susan” in Desperate Housewives. She lost her mother in 2002 over ovarian cancer. Her father lived to age eighty-five where he died from complications following a surgery in 2009. In 2002 she released her book “Homesick: A Memoir”.

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SLIDE # 5STATE SONG

STATE FLAG SLIDE #6

STATE SEALSLIDE # 7

STATE TREESOUTHERN PINE

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STATE BIRDYELLOWHAMMER

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STATE FLOWERCAMELLIA SLIDE # 10

STATE FISHSLIDE #11

LARGEMOUTH BASS

COAT OF ARMS

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GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA

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PRESIDENT OBAMA

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ALABAMA HAPPENINGS

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ALABAMA HAPPENINGS CONT.

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ALABAMA ATTRACTIONS

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ALABAMA ATTRACTIONSCONTINUED

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ALL ABOUT ME

I am Austin Bradley Johnson. I am 10 years old and my birthday is April 20,2001. My favorite color is red. I am in 4th grade at G.W. long elementary and my teacher is Mrs. Hagler. I have a few nick names. I am called AJ, Aus Boss and little man. I love Alabama football and soccer! My favorite food is chicken fingers. Yum yum! I Love the outside I have 2 dogs and a lot of friends their names are trace , caison I love to play video games but most of all I lick to spend time with my faimly