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  1. Wikipedia
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    Great Seal of the United States - Wikipedia

    • In its beak, the eagle clutches a scroll with the motto E pluribus unum ("Out of Many, One"). Over its head there appears a glory with 13 mullets (stars) on a blue field. The recurring number 13 refers to the 13 original states. See more

    Overview

    The Great Seal is the seal of the United States. The phrase is used both for the impression device itself, which is kept by the United States secretary of state, and more generally for the impression it produces. The … See more

    Obverse

    The obverse (or front) of the seal depicts the full achievement of the national coat of arms.
    The 1782 resolution of Congress adopting the arms, still in force, legally blazoned the shield as: … See more

    The Great Seal - The National Museum of American Diplomacy
    The motto “E Pluribus Unum” emblazoned across the scroll and clenched in the eagle’s beak expresses the union of the 13 States. Today the Secretary of State is the custodian of o…
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  1. Bald eagle
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    The bald eagle was officially adopted as the symbol of the United States on June 20, 1782, when it was incorporated into the Great Seal. Its selection was based on the eagle’s long lifespan, great strength, and majestic looks, which aligned well with America’s vision of itself.

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    As the national emblem, the bald eagle represents the ideals of freedom, strength, and independence. Its image can be found on the Great Seal of the United States, as well as on various government buildings, currency, and official documents.

    The Majestic Bald Eagle: A …

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    The bald eagle was officially adopted as the emblem of the United States five years later, in 1787. The bald eagle was chosen because of its association with authority and statehood in fact, the eagle had been used as a symbol of governmental power since Roman times.

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  2. American Eagle Foundation
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    Bald Eagle – USA’s National Symbol - American …

    The Second Continental Congress selected the Bald Eagle as the U. S. National Symbol on June 20, 1782. Where does our National Symbol appear? The Bald Eagle appears on official documents, currency, flags, public buildings and …

     
  3. Wikipedia
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    National symbols of the United States - Wikipedia

    11 rows · National symbols of the United States are the symbols used to …

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    How Did the Bald Eagle Become America’s National …

    Feb 25, 2015 · As the design went on to appear on official documents, currency, flags, public buildings and other government-related items, the bald eagle became an American icon. Despite its symbolic...

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    The Great Seal - The National Museum of American Diplomacy

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    Why is a bald eagle a national emblem?
    I also found this, along similar lines: The Eagle, Our National Emblem The bald eagle was chosen June 20, 1782 as the emblem of the United States of American, because of its long life, great strength and majestic looks, and also because it was then believed to exist only on this continent.

    heraldry - Why was the bald eagle chosen as the national bird of the

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    What does the eagle symbol represent?
    The red and white chevrons stand for valor and purity, while the blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice. A cloud floats above the eagle’s head and surrounds 13 stars forming a constellation. The formation of this constellation alludes again to the formation of the new nation.

    The Great Seal: Celebrating 233 Years of a National Emblem

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    What does the eagle on the seal of the President mean?
    Both these eagles were old-world versions. but not the eagle on the Seal of the President. as a symbol of "the temper and conduct of America." Charles Thomson envisioned an American Eagle on the wing and rising.

    American Eagle on Great Seal of the United States

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    Where is the coat of arms on an eagle?
    The coat of arms is placed on the breast of the eagle. The eagle has an olive branch (green) in it's dexter claw, (the eagle's right one, on the left as seen by the viewer) and thirteen arrows argent in it's other, "sinister", claw, and faces to the dexter side as is normal with heraldic animals.

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    Why did the founding fathers put a eagle on their coat of arms?
    Many of them put their coats of arms on the breast of the imperial eagle either as a smaller coat of arms on top of the coat of arms of the empire, or else using the imperial eagle as a single supporter for their coat of arms. So the founding fathers could have seen an eagle as an emblem of the civic virtues of the ancient Roman republic.

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  7. Library of Congress Blogs
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    The Bald Eagle, Creature of Nature and an American Symbol

  8. The Great Seal of the United States
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    American Eagle on Great Seal of the United States

    The Eagle faces toward this ancient symbol that Thomson called "the power of peace." In its left talon, the eagle holds the power of war symbolized by the bundle of 13 arrows. On a scroll in the eagle's beak, Thomson put the motto E …

  9. Veterans Affairs
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    The American Bald Eagle - Veterans Affairs

  10. Pieces of History
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    The Great Seal: Celebrating 233 Years of a National …

    Jun 20, 2015 · The face side of Thomson’s seal, also known as the “obverse” side, displays a bald eagle with wings spread. The eagle clutches a bundle of 13 arrows (representing the 13 colonies) in its left talon and an olive branch in its …

  11. The National Foundation of Patriotism
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    The Bald Eagle - Symbols of America Exhibit

    The Eagle became the National emblem in 1782 when the great seal of the United States was adopted. The Great Seal shows a wide-spread eagle, faced front, having on his breast a shield with thirteen perpendicular red and white stripes, …

  12. BBC
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    Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years - BBC

  13. Watching The Birds
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    Why Is The Bald Eagle The Symbol Of America?

  14. New York Times
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    The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States

  15. The American Legion
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    American Eagle: A Visual History of Our National Emblem

  16. Live Science
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    Why Is the Bald Eagle America's National Bird? | Live Science

  17. State Symbols USA
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    Great Seal of the United States - State Symbols USA

  18. Britannica
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    Great Seal of the United States | Facts, History, & Symbolism

  19. State Symbols USA
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    Bald Eagle | National Bird - State Symbols USA

  20. History Stack Exchange
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    Why was the bald eagle chosen as the national bird of the United …

  21. Wild Explained
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    The Majestic Bald Eagle: A Symbol of America - Wild Explained

  22. harvard.edu
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    5 Iconic United States Military Logos Explained

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