File:First Great Seal of the US BAH-p257.png
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First Great Seal of the United States. The first great seal, having the eagle and the Latin motto "E Pluribus Unum," meaning "Many in One,"—or one nation made up of many states,—was adopted June 20, 1782. The spread eagle signifies strength; the thirteen stars above his head, and the thirteen stripes on the shield on his breast, represent the thirteen original states; the olive branch, held in the eagle's right talon, shows that America seeks peace; while the bundle of arrows in his left talon shows that we are prepared for war. This seal is used in stamping agreements or treaties made by the United States with other nations, and also for other important papers. |
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| Source | 1200 ppi black & white scan of Montgomery's The Beginner's American History (1904), page 257. |
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| current | 07:41, 29 May 2005 | | 1,831 × 1,822 (108 KB) | Moverton | 1200 ppi black & white scan of Montgomery's The Beginner's American History (1904), page 257 |
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