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AMERICANPATRIOT

THE MAGIC OFMOUNT

RUSHMORE

ROSE BOWLTHE GRANDADDYOF THEM ALL

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Contents

PHILADELPHIAFREEDOM

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CONGRESSIONALMEDAL OF HONOR

THIS WEEKIN AMERICANHISTORY

AMERICArsquoS FUN FOODSCOTTON CANDY

QUOTE OFTHE WEEK

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ROSE BOWLTHE GRANDADDY OF THEM ALL

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The genesis of the Rose Bowl was theTournament of Roses a festival first stagedin 1890 by a local Pasadena hunting clubfilled with ex-Easterners and Midwesternersanxious to show off the mild weather ofCalifornia By 1902 a football game wasadded to the event to challenge the Eastrsquosdominance in athletics The inaugural gamefeatured University of Michigan represent-ing the east and Stanford Universityrepresenting the west (Michigan won big)The game became such a popular featurethat in 1923 the huge Rose Bowl stadiumwas built with a design inspired by theYale Bowl in New Haven Since 1945 ithas been the highest attended collegefootball bowl game Interestly the city ofPasadena has announced a $164 millionrenovation to start in 2011

Historically the Rose Bowl pitted a teamfrom the Pacific Coast Conference mdash nowthe Pac-10 mdash against a selected team fromthe east This has led in many legendarymatchups such as Knute Rocknersquos NotreDame team against Pop Warnerrsquos Stanfordsquad in 1925 Over the years the Univer-sity of Southern California has played themost times in the Rose Bowl with 33appearances followed by Michigan Wash-ington and Ohio State Overall University

of Southern California has played the mosttimes in the Rose Bowl with 33 appear-ances followed by Michigan Washingtonand Ohio State Alabama has made themost appearances by a southern teamUSC has also won the most Rose Bowlsfollowed by Michigan And not surprisinglythe most frequent Rose Bowl matchup hasbeen USC versus Michigan

Since 1998 the Rose Bowl has aligneditself with the Bowl Championship Seriesand has served as the home of the nationalchampionship for the 2001 and 2005seasons and now this year Meanwhile the2010 Rose Bowl game itself played a fewdays before the BCS national championshipretained its traditional Pac-10 versus Big Tenformat when Ohio State defeated Oregon

The game remains the centerpiece of thebroader Tournament of Roses which liveson as festival known for its tradition andpageantry floral floats and beauty contestsspirited marching bands and high steppingequestrian units in a parade that attractsmillion of viewers live and on televisionthe morning of the big game

When the national college football championship was played in the Rosebowl Stadium in Pasadena California this week it took place in a locationfilled with nearly a century of American hoopla and sports tradition

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THE MAGIC OFMOUNT RUSHMOREMount Rushmore is a strange and fascinating site an epicsculpture featuring the faces of four exalted American presidentsGeorge Washington Thomas Jefferson Theodore Rooseveltand Abraham Lincoln South Dakotarsquos Black Hills provide thebackdrop for Mount Rushmore the worldrsquos greatest mountaincarving These 60-foot high faces 500 feet up look out over asetting of pine spruce birch and aspen in the clear western airThe phrase ldquoShrine of Democracyrdquo was first used in 1930 forthe dedication of the George Washington head and has come tocapture the essence of the monument

Sculptor Gutzon Borglum began drillinginto the 5725-foot mountain in 1927Creation of this priceless shrine took 14years and cost a mere one million dollarsIt started as an idea by South Dakotastate historian Doane Robinson to drawsightseers to the South Dakota BlackHills At first many people were skepticalbut Gutzon found an amenable spot mdashthe towering Mount Rushmore named in1885 for New York lawyer Charles ERushmore who by pure chance waschecking property titles in the area whenthe mountain was named After PresidentCalvin Coolidge dedicated the memorialin 1927 work commenced The Wash-ington head was formally dedicated in1930 followed by Jefferson in 1936Lincoln in 1937 and Roosevelt in 1939Borglum died in March 1941 the finaldedication was not held until 50 yearslater Son Lincoln Borglum supervisedthe completion of the heads

Today Mount Rushmore is a NationalMemorial operated by the National Park

Service Added to the mountain sculptureover the years are the Concession Buildingan Avenue of Flags and a GrandviewTerrace mdash all of which lead to thePresidential Trail a half-mile walk thatoffers spectacular views How successfulis the monument as a work of artConsider the assessment of anotherindividual who made a name blendingart and nature ldquoThe noble countenancesemerge from Rushmorerdquo wrote architectFrank Lloyd Wright ldquoas though the spiritof the mountain heard a human plan anditself became a human countenancerdquo

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WATCH A SLIDESHOWABOUT MOUNT RUSHMORE

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DANICA PATRICKRACES ON

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Born Danica Sue Patrick in 1982 in

Wisconsin she was raised in Illinois

Patrick joined the IndyCar Series in

2005 and was named Rookie of the

year for both the Indianapolis 500

and the entire season In May

2006 she published a popular auto-

biography mdash Danica Crossing the

Line Her victory in the 2008 Indy

Japan 300 made her the first woman

to win an Indy Car Race Then to top

it off she placed third in the 2009

Indianapolis 500 the highest finish

by a woman in the events history

As Patrick explains in her book she

fell in love with racing while driving

go-kartrsquos as a kid and went on to

win several world go-karting champi-

onships She moved to England as a

teenager to race earning a second

place in Britainrsquos Formula Ford

Festival She began racing in the

US in 2002 finished third in the

Toyota Atlantic Championship in

2004 and the rest is history Being

the first woman in a historically

manrsquos realm has made her famous

but also attracted controversy and

negative comments about her ability

Her plans for 2010 participate in

17 Indy Car Races and maybe just

maybe give NASCAR a spin

Danica Patrick the first woman to win a major Indy Car Racehas been splashed all over the headlines this winter The reasonshe recently unveiled a cool new neon green look for her car aspart of three year deal to remain with renamed Andretti Autosportteam and to adopt GoDaddycom as her new primary sponsor Butshe refused to answer reportersrsquo questions about her flirtation with

an offer to moonlight as a NASCAR stock car driver in 2010

THE RISE OF THIS 27 YEAR OLD DRIVING ANDCELEBRITY PHENOMENON HAS BEEN SWIFT

WATCH DANICA PATRICKON THE LATE SHOW WITHDAVID LETTERMAN

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Philadelphians can legitimately claim that their city is the cradle of Americanfreedom and democracy Bostonians may squawk but the City of Brotherly Lovebases its claim as the place where the Declaration of Independence and theConstitution were drafted and where the principles inspiring those documentstook root at least 100 years before 1776 The historic downtown planned ona grid by founder William Penn is filled with landmarks from the Colonial andConstitutional period

HERE ARE A FEW OF THEMUST-SEE LOCATIONS

PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM

The Liberty Bell CenterThe Liberty Bell rang many times forpublic announcements includingannouncing the first public readingof The Declaration of IndependenceThe bell which weighs about 2000pounds was silenced by a crack in1846 The Center features exhibitsabout this icon of freedom

THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTERLocated on Independence Mall this the firstmuseum in the world devoted to dramaticallytelling the story of The United States Constitutionfrom Revolutionary times to the present throughmore than 100 exhibits

INDEPENDENCE VISITORS CENTERVisitors discover a range of services amenitiesand information you need to plan your visit tothe Philadelphia area including IndependenceNational Historical Park

CONGRESS HALLConstructed between 1787 and 1789 CongressHall served as the US Capitol the meeting placeof Congress from 1790 to 1800 when Philadel-phia was the nationrsquos capital of the United StatesThe House of Representatives met on the mainfloor while the Senate assembled upstairs

OLD CITY HALLThe United States Supreme Court met here from1791 until 1800 when the capital was movedfrom Philadelphia to Washington DC Earlymembers of the Supreme Court included JohnJay and John Marshall

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LEARN MORE ABOUT THEHISTORY OF PHILADELPHIA

PHILOSOPHICAL HALLThe American Philosophical Society wasfounded in 1743 as a home for thinkersabout nature machines industry andgovernance It was founded through theoutgrowth of an idea fostered by BenjaminFranklin and continues as the oldestlearned society in the country

FIRST BANK OF THE UNITED STATESCongress and President Washingtonchartered the bank in 1791 under thedirection of Treasury Secretary AlexanderHamilton Architecturally the buildingwon wide acclaim upon its completion in1797 and is an early example of Classicalmonumental design

CARPENTERSrsquo HALLBuilt in 1770 the First ContinentalCongress met to draw up a Declarationof Rights and Grievances and an appealto King George III This was in response tothe Colonies outrage towards the BritishParliament over punishing Massachusettsfor the Boston Tea Party During the Revo-lutionary War Carpenters Hall served as ahospital and an arsenal for American forces

CHRIST CHURCHOften called the ldquoNationrsquos Churchrdquo thisEpiscopalian church has been an activeparish since 1695 and the likes ofBenjamin Franklin Betsy Ross BenjaminRush and George Washington worshippedthere It is also where the AmericanEpiscopal Church was born The steeplewas the tallest structure in the Coloniesfor 83 years

Betsy Ross HouseA row home built in 1740 has been restoredto about the year 1777 and it commemoratesBetsy Ross legend and history Ross wascommissioned by George Washington tocreate the first American Flag The descendantsof Ross have passed her story down fromgeneration to generation

Independence HallIndependence Hall was built in 1732 as thePennsylvania State House The Second Con-tinental Congress met here the Declarationof Independence was adopted on July 41776 and the Constitutional Convention metto draft debate and then sign The UnitedStates Constitution in 1787

CONGRESSIONALMEDAL OF HONORWhen Staff Sergeant Jared C Monti posthumously received theCongressional Medal of Honor this fall he became the mostrecent in a line of roughly 3400 winners of this highest militarydecoration awarded by the United States government

The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in actionagainst an enemy force It is bestowed on a member of the armed forces whodistinguishes him or herself ldquoconspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at therisk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action againstan enemy of the United Statesrdquo Members of all branches of the military areeligible to receive the medal and each service has a unique design with theexception of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard which both use the Navys medal

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The first formal system for rewardingacts of individual gallantry by Americansoldiers was established by GeorgeWashington in 1782 as the Badge ofMilitary Merit This fell into disuse untila similar award for individual braverywas again instituted in 1847 after theoutbreak of the Mexican War Early inthe Civil War a medal for individualvalor was proposed to General-in-Chiefof the Army Winfield Scott But Scottfelt medals smacked of Europeanaffectation and killed the idea

The medal found support in the Navyhowever where it was felt recognitionof personal courage was needed Aprovision for a Navy medal of valor wassigned into law by President AbrahamLincoln in 1861 Shortly after this aresolution similar in wording was intro-duced on behalf of the Army Signedinto law soon thereafter the measureprovided for awarding a medal of honorldquoto such noncommissioned officers and

privates as shall most distinguish them-selves by their gallantry in action andother soldier like qualities during thepresent insurrectionrdquo Congress madethe Medal of Honor a permanent deco-ration in 1863

Since the beginning of World War IIthe medal has been awarded for extremebravery beyond the call of duty whileengaged in action against an enemyArising from these criteria approximately60 percent of the medals earned duringand after World War II have been awardedposthumously In all 3467 medals havebeen awarded to 3448 different peopleNineteen men were double recipientsmost by the Army followed by the Navyand the Marines

American Patriot is preparing a series onCongressional Medal of Honor winnersfor later this year

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LEFT TO RIGHT The Army Navy and Air Force Medals of Honor

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HISTORYOF THE MEDAL OF HONOR

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AMERICArsquoS FUN FOODS

COTTONCANDY

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The story of cotton candy goes back as early

as the 1400rsquos when European chefs spun

elegant desserts out of sugar for nobility an

others who could afford it The candy was

formed into golden webs eggs birdrsquos nests

castles and other fanciful creations Easter

eggs were a particular favorite among Euro-

peans Up until the late 1800rsquos spinning

sugar was a difficult undertaking Loafsugar

made of cane or beets was used as granu-

lated sugar wasnt invented until after World

War One Sugar water and other ingredients

were boiled in large pots until reaching the

correct temperature and consistency Cooks

were advised to use only the best cane sugar

and to use copper bowls for best results When

the melted concoction was ready the confec-

tioner had a few brief moments to pull it from

the bowl with a fork or whisk and then fling

the hot mixture through the air The strands

would quickly cool and solidify in the air Burns

and blisters were common as was failure

Enter American inventiveness Several American

inventors are credited with cooking up the

first modern cotton candy machines The first

patent was given to John C Wharton and

William Morris for their 1897 machine The

two partners debuted their new lsquofairy flossrsquo at

the St Louis Worldrsquos Fair in 1904 where it

was a success Another American Thomas

Patton patented a slightly different cotton

candy machine a year later and teamed up

with the Ringling Bros Circus where it is

still served today In these machines sugar

and coloring is heated in a small spinning

container which sits a large metal drum The

spinner has tiny holes which send the liquid

sugar flying out in strands Once the strands

come in contact with the air they become

solid and forms threads on the sides of the

bowl In 1949 a spring-based machine was

introduced which sped up the candy making

process More improvements came in the

1970rsquos when new machines came online with

high volume capabilities These machines pro-

duce a long continuous mass of cotton candy

which is sliced into rectangles It can now be

found in stores packed in plastic bags Special

sugars have also been introduced that create

longer strands to give the candy greater texture

These days the most popular color for cotton

candy is pink followed by blue Other colors

are occasionally seen Plain sugar is the best

seller but flavors such as bubble gum are in-

creasingly available Cotton candy has a long

and international ancestry but Americans have

taken it to our hearts Wersquove even created a

holiday mdash National Cotton Candy Day mdash that

is celebrated each year in early December

Cotton candy is associated in the minds of many Americanswith circuses amusement parks the ballpark summerdays Swirly sticky sweet ndash the essence of childhood

QUOTE OFTHE WEEK

ldquoIn America anybody can be presidentThats one of the risks you takerdquomdash ADLAI STEVENSON 1900-1965Famous for his intellect and dry humor Stevenson was twice Democraticpresidential candidate and was twice defeated soundly in 1952 and1956 by Dwight Eisenhower

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CLICK HERE TO HEAR ADLAI STEVENSONrsquoSPRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SPEECH

1879Thomas Edison provided the first public demonstrationof his electric incandescent lamp at his laboratory inMenlo Park New Jersey

THIS WEEK INAMERICAN HISTORY

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