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

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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