Slide 2 Yankee Doodle
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Slide 3 Introduction Yankee Doodle was originally sung by the
British military officers to tease the colonists. But the Americans
took that as an insult and turned it around, and then Yankee doddle
became a patriotic song. Yankee Doodle was originally sung by the
British military officers to tease the colonists. But the Americans
took that as an insult and turned it around, and then Yankee doddle
became a patriotic song. Slide 4 Fact #1 The tune for Yankee Doodle
was from an American nursery rhyme, Lucy Locket. Slide 5 Fact #2 In
this song, macaroni is not referring to pasta. Macaroni was a
well-known term to describe fancy clothing that the British would
wear to special occasions. Macaroni is also known as fops,
popinjays, or dandies. In this song, macaroni is not referring to
pasta. Macaroni was a well-known term to describe fancy clothing
that the British would wear to special occasions. Macaroni is also
known as fops, popinjays, or dandies. Slide 6 Fact #3 The term
doodle first appeared in the early 17 th century and comes from the
low German dudel, meaning fool or simpleton. Slide 7 Fact #4 The
original version of Yankee Doodle Brother Ephraim sold his cow And
bought him a commission; And then he went to Canada To fight for
the nation But when Ephraim came back home He proved an arrant
coward He wouldnt fight the French men there For fear of being
devourd The original version of Yankee Doodle Brother Ephraim sold
his cow And bought him a commission; And then he went to Canada To
fight for the nation But when Ephraim came back home He proved an
arrant coward He wouldnt fight the French men there For fear of
being devourd Slide 8 Fact #5 Did you know that there is a rose in
New England is called the Yankee Doodle Rose?
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Did you know that there is a rose in New England is called the
Yankee Doodle Rose?
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Slide 9 Conclusion Yankee doodle is taught to every American child
and is a very popular patriotic song. Most people think it is just
a silly song, but they would be surprised at what a big part of
American history it is. Yankee doodle is taught to every American
child and is a very popular patriotic song. Most people think it is
just a silly song, but they would be surprised at what a big part
of American history it is. Slide 10 Sources
http://www.neatorama.com/2010/07/04/yan kee-doodle-fun-facts/
http://www.neatorama.com/2010/07/04/yan kee-doodle-fun-facts/
http://lsned.com/facts/yankee-doodle- macaroni/
http://lsned.com/facts/yankee-doodle- macaroni/
http://www.yankeedoodles.net/generalhistory 2.htm
http://www.yankeedoodles.net/generalhistory 2.htm
http://commons.wikimedia.org
http://www.neatorama.com/2010/07/04/yan kee-doodle-fun-facts/
http://www.neatorama.com/2010/07/04/yan kee-doodle-fun-facts/
http://lsned.com/facts/yankee-doodle- macaroni/
http://lsned.com/facts/yankee-doodle- macaroni/
http://www.yankeedoodles.net/generalhistory 2.htm
http://www.yankeedoodles.net/generalhistory 2.htm
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