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US Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
Browse the state's symbols; state animal, state bird, state flower, state flag, state fossil, state insect, state motto, state seal, state tree, color, dance, fish, mammal, music, nut, reptile seal, and miscellaneous designations, emblems, and mascot of each state with pictures. Find origin of the state name. View the state almanacs, state timelines and peruse state facts and stats such as the capitol, location, and date admitted to the union.
US Symbols and Emblems
In God We Trust
US Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
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| Bird |
Bald Eagle, 1972 |
| Creed |
Creed, 1918
Written by William Tyler Page of Friendship Heights |
| Justice |
One of the most recognized legal symbols is that of Justice. |
| Flag |
Stars and Stripes, June 14, 1777 |
| Flower |
Rose (genus Rosa) November 20, 1986 |
| Government Buildings |
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| National Holiday |
National Holiday July 4, Independence Day, celebrated with a mixture of military parades, family gatherings and fireworks. Commemorates the 1776 independence from Great Britain |
| The Liberty Bell |
June 7, 1753 Hung in the tower of Independence Hall
Cast in London, England in 1752 |
| Uncle Sam |
Uncle Sam, a figure symbolizing the United States. |
| US Motto |
In God We Trust, July 30, 1956
On July 30, 1956, a law was passed stating that "the national motto of the United States is hereby declared to be, In God We Trust." The House Judiciary Committee also rightfully recognized that the popular phrase E Pluribus Unum had also received wide usage in the United States during the Revolution, and the joint resolution did not repeal or prohibit its use as a national motto.
In 1963 the Department of State took the following position: "In God We Trust" is the motto of the United States, nevertheless, there is ample opinion and thought both in history and law for calling "E Pluribus Unum" a motto of the United States. Since then the Congress has used both.
E Pluribus Unum means "out of many, one". It comes from a popular publication during revolutionary times entitled Gentleman's Magazine which carried that legend upon the title page.
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| Seal |
Great Seal, June 20, 1782 |
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