The Great Seal of the United States is a powerful national emblem, symbolizing the country’s sovereignty and authority. Used to authenticate important documents, such as treaties and commissions, it ...

The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec. 24, 2024, approximately 242 years after most Americans assumed it already was our national bird. In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on the ...

The Great Seal of the United States, featuring an eagle, is on the back of the dollar bill. Charles Thomson, secretary of the Continental Congress, submitted his design for the eagle on June 20, 1782, ...

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