The Great Seal of the United States of America by Don Fisher.
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Transcript of The Great Seal of the United States of America by Don Fisher.
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The Great Seal of the United States of America
by Don Fisher
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Three Committees
Worked from 1776 to 1782
Secretary of Congress
Principal Designer of
the Seal
Charles Thomson
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Approved on June 20, 1782
Front (Obverse) SideBack (Reverse) Side
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On the back of the dollar bill
Front
Obverse
Back
Reverse
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Bald Eagle
(National Bird)
“out of many, one”
Olive Branch
= peace
13 Stripes
13 Arrows
Red = Valor, Bravery
White = Purity, Innocence
Blue = Vigilance, Justice
13 Stars, one constellation
Cloud of Glory
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Unfinished Pyramid
13 Rows of Stones
Roman Numbers 1776
Eye of Providence
(shining)
“He [God] favors our undertakings”
“New Order of the Ages”
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Used to seal documents & treaties
Seal on Internet Law Treaty
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Basis for other Seals
Trade Representative
State Department
Supreme Court
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What is different?Stars
Scroll
Cloud
Stars
Cloud
Scroll
Shield
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Which seal is on the back of the Kennedy half dollar?
The Presidential
Seal
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