Our country and its resources; . e the Great Seal was shown nit. When properly understood the sealshould have the same respect as theflag. A committee was appointed anJuly 4. 177U. to prepare a Great Seal. posed to represent Congress. This allsymbolizes the union and strength oftiie States jiri served through the aid ofCongress. The olive branch in the dex-ter talon represents peace, while thesinister talon holds thirteen his beak is a scroll with the motto,E Pluribus Initm (one unity composedof many parts i. What is above iscalled the crest. but it is not reallya crest at all, becau
Our country and its resources; . e the Great Seal was shown nit. When properly understood the sealshould have the same respect as theflag. A committee was appointed anJuly 4. 177U. to prepare a Great Seal. posed to represent Congress. This allsymbolizes the union and strength oftiie States jiri served through the aid ofCongress. The olive branch in the dex-ter talon represents peace, while thesinister talon holds thirteen his beak is a scroll with the motto,E Pluribus Initm (one unity composedof many parts i. What is above iscalled the crest. but it is not reallya crest at all, because the stars couldnot be tangibly represented as in na-ture, and attached to the top of a hel-met, or could reasonably be representedas resting on a shield. The reverse, which has never beencut, consists of an unfinished the zenith is an eye in a trianglesurrounded by a glory. On the baseof the pyramid are the letters,MDCCLXXVI, and underneath themotto. NOVUS ORDO 8ECLORUM(a new series of ages), while above is. THE GREAT SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES The members were Benjamin Franklin,John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, Sev-eral excellent designs were submitted,but Congress was not satisfied, so an- other <• uittee was appointed emu posed of Messrs. Middlcton. Boudinotand Rutledge, and finally, on June 20,IT^U, the Greal Seal, as we now know,was adopted, it must be admitted thatthe heraldry is a little mixed, as mightbe supposed of the sturdy Americanswho were far removed from the HeraldsCollege. A heraldic Interpretation isdry and uninteresting, but in brief the i about as follows: The American Eagle bears on his breast an es-cutcheon composed of thirteen bars, supporting top, or a chief, which is sup- tbe motto, ANNUIT COEPTIB (God lias favored the Undertaking). The origin of E PLURIBUS VMM is shrouded in mystery and is variouslyascribed to Virgil and others. In the early days the Secretary ofstate was charged with a multitude<if duties, for under him till patents
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