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A 28-year-old man by the name of William Barton submitted a seal which originally included a rooster. Due to its difficulty to draw, William changed it to an eagle and submitted this design to the Second Continental Congress on May 9th, 1782.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoCharles Thomson created the Great Seal of the United States with a bald eagle on it and then submitted it to Congress on June 20th, 1782. In the same year, the Continental Congress also decided that it should be the national bird and national symbol of the United States of America.
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∙ 13y agoSecretary of the Continental Congress Charles Thomsonbasically created the current design and submitted it to Congress on June 20th, 1782.
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Is a bald eagle a symbol for strength?
yes, the bald eagle is a symbol of strength. it is also a symbol of honor.
What is the symbol of US?
I THINK it is the bald eagle
Who made the bald eagle a symbol?
George Washington judged the bald eagle as a symbol of America.
What is a US symbol?
bald eagle
What is the US symbol?
A bald eagle.
What bird a symbol of the US?
A bald eagle.
What bird is the symbol of American bravery and freedom?
scientific name: Haliaeetus leucocephalusCommonly Known as The American Bald Eagle
Why didnt Benjamin Franklin want the bald eagle to be used as a symbol to represent the US?
Because he thought that the Bald Eagle was a cowardBen Franklin thought that the bald eagle was a coward and a thief. He thought that the wild turkey should have been the national bird because of its bravery and nobility.
What eagle is the US symbol?
The bald eagle is our national bird aka mascot
What is the US's Symbol for freedom?
the American Bald Eagle.
What symbol is seen in the air and on coins?
Bald Eagle
When was the symbol bald eagle finished?
october22, 1877
