americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser
tolerate a loser
tolerate a loser they evoke pride and pleasure in
they evoke pride and pleasure in
they evoke pride and pleasure in Americans reminding them of their past
Americans reminding them of their past
Americans reminding them of their past achievements and responsibility for the
achievements and responsibility for the
achievements and responsibility for the future
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten symbols of America fight fair
symbols of America fight fair
symbols of America fight fair no biting or gouging huh somebody’s
no biting or gouging huh somebody’s
no biting or gouging huh somebody’s fatal for this list we are taking a look
fatal for this list we are taking a look
fatal for this list we are taking a look at iconic monuments objects and emblems
at iconic monuments objects and emblems
at iconic monuments objects and emblems that epitomize everything the land of
that epitomize everything the land of
that epitomize everything the land of the free and the home of the brave
the free and the home of the brave
the free and the home of the brave stands for number 10 the Hollywood sign
for decades the films of Hollywood
for decades the films of Hollywood crafted dreams that reflected the tenor
crafted dreams that reflected the tenor
crafted dreams that reflected the tenor of the times for Americans and helped
of the times for Americans and helped
of the times for Americans and helped solidify the country’s reputation with
solidify the country’s reputation with
solidify the country’s reputation with moviegoers in far distant lands are you
moviegoers in far distant lands are you
moviegoers in far distant lands are you getting this on camera the narrator just
getting this on camera the narrator just
getting this on camera the narrator just came in a race Hollywood sign the
came in a race Hollywood sign the
came in a race Hollywood sign the Hollywood sign he’s gone it’s just ready
Hollywood sign he’s gone it’s just ready
Hollywood sign he’s gone it’s just ready created in 1923 the world-famous
created in 1923 the world-famous
created in 1923 the world-famous Hollywood sign looks down on Los Angeles
Hollywood sign looks down on Los Angeles
Hollywood sign looks down on Los Angeles from Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills
from Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills
from Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills ironically the sign which originally
ironically the sign which originally
ironically the sign which originally spelled out Hollywood land was intended
spelled out Hollywood land was intended
spelled out Hollywood land was intended to advertise a new housing development
to advertise a new housing development
to advertise a new housing development through the years the land was dropped
through the years the land was dropped
through the years the land was dropped and what was intended to be a temporary
and what was intended to be a temporary
and what was intended to be a temporary advertising gimmick has become a
advertising gimmick has become a
advertising gimmick has become a permanent cultural icon
prepare for scene 32 number nine the
prepare for scene 32 number nine the Golden Gate Bridge man capable in TV not
Golden Gate Bridge man capable in TV not
Golden Gate Bridge man capable in TV not a lot of bridges are as recognizable as
a lot of bridges are as recognizable as
a lot of bridges are as recognizable as this one but not many bridges are as
this one but not many bridges are as
this one but not many bridges are as stunning as San Francisco’s Golden Gate
stunning as San Francisco’s Golden Gate
stunning as San Francisco’s Golden Gate spanning 1.7 miles the bridge leaps
spanning 1.7 miles the bridge leaps
spanning 1.7 miles the bridge leaps across the Golden Gate Strait to connect
across the Golden Gate Strait to connect
across the Golden Gate Strait to connect San Francisco and Marin County a bright
San Francisco and Marin County a bright
San Francisco and Marin County a bright vermilion against the blue sky since
vermilion against the blue sky since
vermilion against the blue sky since 1937 commuters and travelers have been
1937 commuters and travelers have been
1937 commuters and travelers have been fortunate to cross what has been called
fortunate to cross what has been called
fortunate to cross what has been called the most photographed bridge in the
the most photographed bridge in the
the most photographed bridge in the world
the Golden Gate has a sleek appearance
the Golden Gate has a sleek appearance that is especially striking when lit at
that is especially striking when lit at
that is especially striking when lit at night its beauty and status as a modern
night its beauty and status as a modern
night its beauty and status as a modern wonder of the world represent American
wonder of the world represent American
wonder of the world represent American ingenuity at its best jobs always wanted
ingenuity at its best jobs always wanted
ingenuity at its best jobs always wanted to build bridges number eight the New
to build bridges number eight the New
to build bridges number eight the New York Yankees it’s about a little boy in
York Yankees it’s about a little boy in
York Yankees it’s about a little boy in the hospital I was wondering if you
the hospital I was wondering if you
the hospital I was wondering if you could do something to lift his spirits
could do something to lift his spirits
could do something to lift his spirits sure I can help you there yeah well I
sure I can help you there yeah well I
sure I can help you there yeah well I promised him that you would hit him two
promised him that you would hit him two
promised him that you would hit him two home runs to any what yeah you know a
home runs to any what yeah you know a
home runs to any what yeah you know a couple of dinners you promised the kid
couple of dinners you promised the kid
couple of dinners you promised the kid and the hospital I’d hit two home runs
and the hospital I’d hit two home runs
and the hospital I’d hit two home runs yeah what no good no that’s no good it’s
yeah what no good no that’s no good it’s
yeah what no good no that’s no good it’s terrible I mean I just you don’t hit
terrible I mean I just you don’t hit
terrible I mean I just you don’t hit home runs like that it’s hard to hit
home runs like that it’s hard to hit
home runs like that it’s hard to hit home runs and where the heck do you get
home runs and where the heck do you get
home runs and where the heck do you get to from well two is better than one
to from well two is better than one
to from well two is better than one baseball is often called America’s
baseball is often called America’s
baseball is often called America’s pastime and if there’s one team that’s
pastime and if there’s one team that’s
pastime and if there’s one team that’s an emblem of the sport it’s the New York
an emblem of the sport it’s the New York
an emblem of the sport it’s the New York Yankees awesome playing with the Yankees
Yankees awesome playing with the Yankees
Yankees awesome playing with the Yankees yes what the Yankees you lose good men
yes what the Yankees you lose good men
yes what the Yankees you lose good men two trades and unruly fan tight
two trades and unruly fan tight
two trades and unruly fan tight want to talk about it I’m sorry brash
want to talk about it I’m sorry brash
want to talk about it I’m sorry brash competitive and powerful the Yankees
competitive and powerful the Yankees
competitive and powerful the Yankees reflect the American spirit plus they
reflect the American spirit plus they
reflect the American spirit plus they don’t get by strictly on image this is
don’t get by strictly on image this is
don’t get by strictly on image this is after all the team that gave the world
after all the team that gave the world
after all the team that gave the world such major league Legends as Babe Ruth
such major league Legends as Babe Ruth
such major league Legends as Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Yogi Berra Joe DiMaggio and
Lou Gehrig Yogi Berra Joe DiMaggio and
Lou Gehrig Yogi Berra Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle the Yankees have been
Mickey Mantle the Yankees have been
Mickey Mantle the Yankees have been World Series champs more than two dozen
World Series champs more than two dozen
World Series champs more than two dozen times it’s no wonder they’re a symbol of
times it’s no wonder they’re a symbol of
times it’s no wonder they’re a symbol of America for many you know why the
America for many you know why the
America for many you know why the Yankees always win Frank that Mickey
Yankees always win Frank that Mickey
Yankees always win Frank that Mickey Mantle how because the other teams can’t
Mantle how because the other teams can’t
Mantle how because the other teams can’t stop staring at those damn pinstripes
stop staring at those damn pinstripes
stop staring at those damn pinstripes number seven Mount Rushmore George
number seven Mount Rushmore George
number seven Mount Rushmore George Washington came first his familiar
Washington came first his familiar
Washington came first his familiar profile emerging from the mountain in
profile emerging from the mountain in
profile emerging from the mountain in less than three years during uncertain
less than three years during uncertain
less than three years during uncertain times it’s always encouraging to look up
times it’s always encouraging to look up
times it’s always encouraging to look up at four of the most influential
at four of the most influential
at four of the most influential Americans that ever lived well if we
Americans that ever lived well if we
Americans that ever lived well if we ever get out of this alive let’s go back
ever get out of this alive let’s go back
ever get out of this alive let’s go back to New York on the train together in the
to New York on the train together in the
to New York on the train together in the middle of a South Dakota mountain range
middle of a South Dakota mountain range
middle of a South Dakota mountain range 60-foot tall carvings of the heads of
60-foot tall carvings of the heads of
60-foot tall carvings of the heads of presidents George Washington Thomas
presidents George Washington Thomas
presidents George Washington Thomas Jefferson Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham
Jefferson Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham
Jefferson Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln look over us
created by Gutzon Borglum a Danish
created by Gutzon Borglum a Danish American sculptor and his son Lincoln
American sculptor and his son Lincoln
American sculptor and his son Lincoln Mount Rushmore spreads across almost
Mount Rushmore spreads across almost
Mount Rushmore spreads across almost 1300 acres in short this massive
1300 acres in short this massive
1300 acres in short this massive monument will take your breath away
monument will take your breath away
monument will take your breath away completed in 1941 after 14 years Mount
completed in 1941 after 14 years Mount
completed in 1941 after 14 years Mount Rushmore is viewed by more than two
Rushmore is viewed by more than two
Rushmore is viewed by more than two million people every year
number six Cowboys I can whup you to a
number six Cowboys I can whup you to a frazzle jingle jangling Spurs Stetson
frazzle jingle jangling Spurs Stetson
frazzle jingle jangling Spurs Stetson hats chaps and an amazing dexterity with
hats chaps and an amazing dexterity with
hats chaps and an amazing dexterity with both a lasso and a six-shooter that’s
both a lasso and a six-shooter that’s
both a lasso and a six-shooter that’s the image of the American West cowboy an
the image of the American West cowboy an
the image of the American West cowboy an emblem of the rugged individual the
emblem of the rugged individual the
emblem of the rugged individual the cowboy is renowned for his independence
cowboy is renowned for his independence
cowboy is renowned for his independence courage and love of Solitude we never
courage and love of Solitude we never
courage and love of Solitude we never talk about nor other fella wears two of
talk about nor other fella wears two of
talk about nor other fella wears two of them Cowboys isn’t there better there’s
them Cowboys isn’t there better there’s
them Cowboys isn’t there better there’s three of us in case they got Frank
three of us in case they got Frank
three of us in case they got Frank figure I can take care of than Jim
figure I can take care of than Jim
figure I can take care of than Jim Cowboys myself the wide-open spaces are
Cowboys myself the wide-open spaces are
Cowboys myself the wide-open spaces are his home because his spirit is too free
his home because his spirit is too free
his home because his spirit is too free to stand being cooped up
although inextricably linked with the
although inextricably linked with the Battle of the Alamo the cowboy is more
Battle of the Alamo the cowboy is more
Battle of the Alamo the cowboy is more often thought of as a loner riding the
often thought of as a loner riding the
often thought of as a loner riding the prairies to carve out a place where he
prairies to carve out a place where he
prairies to carve out a place where he can be himself that is for tomorrow
can be himself that is for tomorrow
can be himself that is for tomorrow gentlemen what today remember the Alamo
gentlemen what today remember the Alamo
gentlemen what today remember the Alamo yeah number five Uncle Sam I want you so
yeah number five Uncle Sam I want you so
yeah number five Uncle Sam I want you so bad
he wears a blue tailcoat a white top hat
he wears a blue tailcoat a white top hat with a blue band and white stars and red
with a blue band and white stars and red
with a blue band and white stars and red and white striped trousers listen your
and white striped trousers listen your
and white striped trousers listen your mother she’s a beautiful foxy lady with
mother she’s a beautiful foxy lady with
mother she’s a beautiful foxy lady with his taste in sartorial splendor is there
his taste in sartorial splendor is there
his taste in sartorial splendor is there any doubt that Uncle Sam is a popular
any doubt that Uncle Sam is a popular
any doubt that Uncle Sam is a popular American icon as far as can be
American icon as far as can be
American icon as far as can be determined the figure now known as Uncle
determined the figure now known as Uncle
determined the figure now known as Uncle Sam originated some time near the war of
Sam originated some time near the war of
Sam originated some time near the war of 1812 oh say can you see by the dawn’s
1812 oh say can you see by the dawn’s
1812 oh say can you see by the dawn’s early light Hey I beg pardon Ken here
early light Hey I beg pardon Ken here
early light Hey I beg pardon Ken here with all those rockets in and the bombs
with all those rockets in and the bombs
with all those rockets in and the bombs bursting in air he reached a new peak of
bursting in air he reached a new peak of
bursting in air he reached a new peak of popularity in World War one when James
popularity in World War one when James
popularity in World War one when James Montgomery flag solidified his look
Montgomery flag solidified his look
Montgomery flag solidified his look putting him forward as the face of army
putting him forward as the face of army
putting him forward as the face of army recruitment and national patriotism
recruitment and national patriotism
recruitment and national patriotism Uncle Sam let me play this backwards
join the Navy
join the Navy ah they’re recruiting people with
ah they’re recruiting people with
ah they’re recruiting people with subliminal messages number four the
subliminal messages number four the
subliminal messages number four the Washington DC buildings I went out for a
Washington DC buildings I went out for a
Washington DC buildings I went out for a walk to Zeon nation’s capital Washington
walk to Zeon nation’s capital Washington
walk to Zeon nation’s capital Washington DC the seat of governmental power in the
DC the seat of governmental power in the
DC the seat of governmental power in the United States is also home to a
United States is also home to a
United States is also home to a staggering array of architectural
staggering array of architectural
staggering array of architectural beauties that represent the country and
beauties that represent the country and
beauties that represent the country and its rich history I’m sorry folks I’ve
its rich history I’m sorry folks I’ve
its rich history I’m sorry folks I’ve got a meeting on the hill you go get him
got a meeting on the hill you go get him
got a meeting on the hill you go get him mr. president good the 1.9 mile-long
mr. president good the 1.9 mile-long
mr. president good the 1.9 mile-long National Mall contains several of these
National Mall contains several of these
National Mall contains several of these buildings including the Washington
buildings including the Washington
buildings including the Washington Monument the Lincoln Memorial and the US
Monument the Lincoln Memorial and the US
Monument the Lincoln Memorial and the US Capitol
only blocks away at 1600 Pennsylvania
only blocks away at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue sits the White House residents of
Avenue sits the White House residents of
Avenue sits the White House residents of the sitting president of the United
the sitting president of the United
the sitting president of the United States these buildings are not only of
States these buildings are not only of
States these buildings are not only of great architectural interest but
great architectural interest but
great architectural interest but symbolize the country’s commitment to
symbolize the country’s commitment to
symbolize the country’s commitment to the ideals upon which it was founded
the ideals upon which it was founded
the ideals upon which it was founded look around you the Washington Monument
look around you the Washington Monument
look around you the Washington Monument looks an awful lot like a penis doesn’t
looks an awful lot like a penis doesn’t
looks an awful lot like a penis doesn’t it the Capitol building quite obviously
it the Capitol building quite obviously
it the Capitol building quite obviously a giant boob and the Pentagon well you
a giant boob and the Pentagon well you
a giant boob and the Pentagon well you look me in the eye and tell me it
look me in the eye and tell me it
look me in the eye and tell me it doesn’t look like a big anus my god how
doesn’t look like a big anus my god how
doesn’t look like a big anus my god how could we have been so blind he’s
could we have been so blind he’s
could we have been so blind he’s absolutely right come to think of it
absolutely right come to think of it
absolutely right come to think of it have you ever looked closely at the
have you ever looked closely at the
have you ever looked closely at the Lincoln Memorial number three the bald
Lincoln Memorial number three the bald
Lincoln Memorial number three the bald eagle I’m a delivery here for mr. Eagle
eagle I’m a delivery here for mr. Eagle
eagle I’m a delivery here for mr. Eagle Richard legend has it that Ben Franklin
Richard legend has it that Ben Franklin
Richard legend has it that Ben Franklin would have preferred the national bird
would have preferred the national bird
would have preferred the national bird of America to be the turkey whether
of America to be the turkey whether
of America to be the turkey whether that’s true or not the bald eagle has
that’s true or not the bald eagle has
that’s true or not the bald eagle has soared into the American imagination as
soared into the American imagination as
soared into the American imagination as the perfect symbol the bold bird can be
the perfect symbol the bold bird can be
the perfect symbol the bold bird can be found on numerous official
found on numerous official
found on numerous official representations of the country including
representations of the country including
representations of the country including the Great Seal of the United States and
the Great Seal of the United States and
the Great Seal of the United States and the seal of the President of the United
the seal of the President of the United
the seal of the President of the United States with its long life brave demeanor
States with its long life brave demeanor
States with its long life brave demeanor and physical strength the bald eagle is
and physical strength the bald eagle is
and physical strength the bald eagle is considered by many citizens as an apt
considered by many citizens as an apt
considered by many citizens as an apt choice to represent America shut up snow
choice to represent America shut up snow
choice to represent America shut up snow duck
bald eagle number two the Statue of
bald eagle number two the Statue of Liberty
the Empire State Building may stand
the Empire State Building may stand taller but the Statue of Liberty status
taller but the Statue of Liberty status
taller but the Statue of Liberty status as a beacon of freedom makes her one of
as a beacon of freedom makes her one of
as a beacon of freedom makes her one of America’s most popular landmarks we
America’s most popular landmarks we
America’s most popular landmarks we gotta squeeze some new years juice from
gotta squeeze some new years juice from
gotta squeeze some new years juice from your big apple an incredibly generous
your big apple an incredibly generous
your big apple an incredibly generous gift from the people of France fed a
gift from the people of France fed a
gift from the people of France fed a thick belt oldies glorious sculpture has
thick belt oldies glorious sculpture has
thick belt oldies glorious sculpture has graced New York Harbor since 1886 along
graced New York Harbor since 1886 along
graced New York Harbor since 1886 along with a nearby Ellis Island the Statue
with a nearby Ellis Island the Statue
with a nearby Ellis Island the Statue receives millions of visitors each year
receives millions of visitors each year
receives millions of visitors each year from across the country and around the
from across the country and around the
from across the country and around the world the Statue of Liberty is smaller
world the Statue of Liberty is smaller
world the Statue of Liberty is smaller one from Las Vegas though the United
one from Las Vegas though the United
one from Las Vegas though the United States continues to struggle with
States continues to struggle with
States continues to struggle with immigration issues the poem that adorns
immigration issues the poem that adorns
immigration issues the poem that adorns the statues pedestal reminds citizens of
the statues pedestal reminds citizens of
the statues pedestal reminds citizens of its commitment to those from other lands
I’m cool before we reveal our top pick
I’m cool before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions shit
here are a few honorable mentions shit
here are a few honorable mentions shit bro we just broke the Liberty Bell
number one the Stars and Stripes
number one the Stars and Stripes Americans traditionally love to fight
Americans traditionally love to fight
Americans traditionally love to fight all real Americans love the sting of
all real Americans love the sting of
all real Americans love the sting of battle the national flag of the United
battle the national flag of the United
battle the national flag of the United States is recognizable worldwide I got
States is recognizable worldwide I got
States is recognizable worldwide I got the white stars you wanted but I
the white stars you wanted but I
the white stars you wanted but I couldn’t find any red hearts yellow
couldn’t find any red hearts yellow
couldn’t find any red hearts yellow moons or green clovers well I’ll use it
moons or green clovers well I’ll use it
moons or green clovers well I’ll use it but I’m not paying for it contrary to
but I’m not paying for it contrary to
but I’m not paying for it contrary to popular legend it’s never been confirmed
popular legend it’s never been confirmed
popular legend it’s never been confirmed that Betsy Ross sewed the first stars
that Betsy Ross sewed the first stars
that Betsy Ross sewed the first stars and stripes however it is true that the
and stripes however it is true that the
and stripes however it is true that the 13 alternating red and white stripes
13 alternating red and white stripes
13 alternating red and white stripes stand for the original 13 colonies
the stars on a field of blue represent
the stars on a field of blue represent the total number of states in the
the total number of states in the
the total number of states in the country which currently stands at 50 Old
country which currently stands at 50 Old
country which currently stands at 50 Old Glory as the Stars and Stripes is also
Glory as the Stars and Stripes is also
Glory as the Stars and Stripes is also known reminds American citizens of the
known reminds American citizens of the
known reminds American citizens of the sacrifices its men and women have made
sacrifices its men and women have made
sacrifices its men and women have made in the name of Independence the Stars
what other unbeatable popular American
what other unbeatable popular American symbols deserve to be on this list for
symbols deserve to be on this list for
symbols deserve to be on this list for more in thrall intens published every
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